One of the most common challenges faced by my auditees is staying on top of the myriad tasks required by PCI DSS. The daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual activities can quickly become overwhelming without a robust system in place. It’s no wonder so many organizations struggle to maintain compliance year-round.
In 2019, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) attempted to address this issue by releasing the information supplement: "Best Practices for Maintaining PCI DSS Compliance". Appendix D of this document provided a table of PCI DSS compliance program activities. While this was a step in the right direction, the document has not been updated to reflect Version 4 of PCI DSS. Furthermore, being published in an unwieldy PDF format makes it less practical for day-to-day use.
A Practical Solution to PCI Task Management
Recognizing this gap, we decided to take action. We've created a practical, user-friendly solution: a comprehensive document outlining all PCI DSS compliance program activities, formatted in Excel for maximum usability.
✅Ease of Integration: This Excel file can be easily copied into your existing task management software or used as-is for tracking and monitoring your PCI tasks.
✅Stay Organized: The format makes it simple to manage and assign responsibilities, ensuring no critical tasks fall through the cracks.
✅Incorporates TRA Guidance: TRA controls are included at the cadence suggested by the PCI SSC's Targeted Risk Analysis Guidance document.
This resource is available at no additional cost to any customer who has purchased our templates pack. If you’d like a copy, simply reach out to us, and we’ll send it your way. If you have not purchased our pack and would just like this document, you can purchase it here.
Could a Purpose-Built PCI Task Management System Help?
We’re also exploring the possibility of developing a purpose-built PCI task management system based on the controls outlined in this document. If this is something that would interest you, please let us know. With enough interest, we’re excited to turn this idea into reality.