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Payment Card Industry Compliance
Get PCI DSS 4.0 Audit-Ready Without the Last-Minute Scramble
PCI DSS v4.0.1 is fully enforced with 47 new requirements now mandatory. Framework Security scopes your cardholder data environment, closes control gaps, and prepares your evidence — so you pass your assessment the first time.
Protecting over $20B in assets nationally
The Problem
PCI 4.0 Raised the Bar and Most Teams Are Still Catching Up
From continuous monitoring mandates to payment page script controls, v4.0 demands more than annual checkbox compliance. Organizations still running v3.2.1 playbooks face fines, higher fees, and breach liability.
The Solution
Scoping, Gap Analysis, and Remediation in One Engagement
We map your cardholder data environment, assess all 12 requirement domains against v4.0.1, identify your SAQ type, and build a remediation plan — with evidence collection ready for your QSA or self-assessment.
Threats Stopped Before They Become Incidents
Attackers are detected and contained early, long before they can move laterally, exfiltrate data, or cause damage. Your business keeps running while threats are neutralized quietly in the background.
Full Visibility Into Your Security Environment
A real-time view of what's happening across your endpoints, network, and cloud — all in one place. Nothing hides in a blind spot because everything is being watched, correlated, and analyzed continuously.
Faster Recovery When Incidents Occur
When something does happen, a practiced response team mobilizes immediately with full context of your environment already in hand. Downtime and damage are minimized because the plan exists long before the breach does.
Reduced Burden on Your Internal Team
Your IT and security staff stop drowning in alerts and can focus on strategic work instead of reactive firefighting. We handle the noise, the triage, and the response so your team operates without burnout.
Confidence to Grow Without Outpacing Your Security
As your business adds users, systems, and complexity, your security coverage scales automatically with it. You never face a situation where growth has left you exposed.
Ongoing Risk Reduction Over Time
Vulnerabilities are tracked and closed on a continuous cycle, so your attack surface shrinks steadily rather than staying static. Leadership gets measurable proof that security is improving, not just maintained.
Benefits
Compliance That Protects Revenue and Customer Trust
PCI readiness from a team with real audit experience — not a software pitch. Framework's vendor-agnostic approach means we recommend what fits your payment architecture, not what earns us a referral fee.
Round-the-Clock Threat Coverage
Attackers don't work business hours, and neither do we — your environment is monitored continuously by experienced analysts. No gap in coverage means no window of opportunity for threats to go undetected.
Faster Incident Detection & Response
Our analysts cut through alert noise to identify real threats quickly, reducing the dwell time attackers have in your environment. Faster detection directly limits the blast radius of any security incident.
Scalable Security Without Added Headcount
You get the capabilities of a full security operations team without the cost and complexity of hiring one in-house. As your organization grows, our services scale with you seamlessly.
Testimonials
What executives are saying
"Navigating AI regulation is a moving target. Framework Security provided the deep regulatory expertise and proactive guardrails we needed to innovate without exposing Lender Toolkit to unnecessary risk."
Jeff Neuman
SVP, AI Data & Engineering
Lender Toolkit
Lender Toolkit
"Framework Security establishes a seamless workflow. The team is attentive, communicative, and pragmatic."
Aaron Scruggs
CEO
Rephyr
Rephyr
"I wish I had found Framework before speaking with any other companies."
Ben Londa
President & CEO
Volo Solutions
Volo Solutions
How it Works
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Why Companies choose Framework security
Protecting over $20B in assets nationally
Leadership Experience | 65+ years of combined team experience across real enterprise environments, not junior analysts overseen from a distance. |
No Vendor Independence | Completely vendor-agnostic. Every recommendation is based solely on what reduces your risk, no preferred partnerships influencing the advice. |
Compliance Philosophy | Frameworks are treated as living tools that scale with your business, not static checklists built to pass audits and collect dust. |
Executive Access | vCISO services give you direct access to senior security leadership, bridging the gap between board-level priorities and technical execution. |
Pricing & Value | Partner pricing passed directly to clients. Purpose-built for mid-market organizations that need enterprise-grade security without enterprise-grade overhead. |
Third-Party Recognition | Clutch #1 in North America, G2 Top 10, AWS Marketplace top pen testing provider, Gartner Peer Insights listed, validated across multiple independent platforms. |
Case Studies
Done-for-you compliance
Explore how we're helping companies become, and stay, both secure and compliant.
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Frequently Asked questions
Some common questions we get
Still have a question? Email us at contact@frameworksecurity.com
Who is this checklist for?
It is written for fintech executives, CISOs, CTOs, and risk and compliance leaders who are deploying or evaluating AI tools and need a governance framework that can hold up to regulatory scrutiny.
How long does it take to complete?
Most people work through it in 15 to 20 minutes. You can also complete it in sections if you need to pull in input from your IT team.
What do I do after I complete it?
The checklist is designed to give you a clear picture of where you stand. If you find gaps you want help addressing, Framework Security offers advisory services ranging from a single consultation to ongoing Virtual CISO support. There is no obligation to engage further.
Is this checklist specific to a particular regulation or framework?
It draws on requirements and guidance from the CFPB, SEC, ECOA, Reg B, NYDFS, and MITRE ATLAS. It is designed to be broadly applicable across the fintech regulatory landscape rather than narrowly tied to a single rule.
Do I need a technical background to use this?
No. The checklist is written for executive decision-makers. Some sections reference technical controls, but the focus is on organizational accountability, governance structure, and defensible decision-making.
What does Framework Security do?
Framework Security is a cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in AI governance, virtual CISO services, compliance, and risk assessments. We work with finance, technology, and healthcare organizations that need expert guidance without the overhead of a large consultancy. Our team brings over 65 combined years of fintech experience, led by a former CISO/CIO.
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