PCI DSS v4.0 on AWS — pass the assessment without surprises.
Cardholder data on AWS, done right: correct scope, network segmentation, encryption, tamper-evident logging and the evidence a QSA expects — engineered into your account, not bolted on. CISA · AWS Pro · 16+ years.
From scope to a clean assessment
Scope & assessment
- Define and minimize your cardholder-data environment (CDE)
- SAQ vs Report on Compliance guidance
- Segmentation to shrink the audit surface
Controls in AWS
- Segmentation, WAF, no public CDE, least-privilege access
- KMS encryption, key management, tokenization
- Centralized logging (Req 10), file integrity, alerting
Evidence & QSA
- Evidence automation mapped to v4.0 requirements
- QSA liaison through the assessment
- Gap remediation on a defined SLA
Stay compliant
- Continuous monitoring and drift remediation
- Annual re-assessment support
- Retainer option for ongoing posture
Track record
Questions buyers ask
Do you cover PCI DSS v4.0?
Yes — v4.0 including the newer requirements around authentication, targeted risk analysis and continuous controls. I implement them in AWS and prepare the evidence.
SAQ or Report on Compliance?
It depends on your transaction volume and how you handle card data. I help you determine the right validation path and prepare either.
Can you reduce our PCI scope?
Usually yes — segmentation and tokenization keep card data out of most of your environment, which shrinks the CDE and the assessment effort.
Do you work with our QSA?
Yes. I prepare organized evidence mapped to each requirement and act as the technical liaison so the assessment runs smoothly.
Walk into your PCI assessment knowing the outcome.
Free 30-minute call — tell me your payment flow, your AWS setup and your deadline.