PCI DSS Audit Preparation: Enter Your QSA Engagement Ready to Pass
The QSA clock starts the moment your engagement begins. Organisations that enter without a complete evidence package pay in time, cost, and findings. We ensure you arrive with every artefact organised, every control validated, and every question pre-answered.
What Audit Preparation Includes
A complete pre-audit service that covers evidence, validation, QSA coordination, and finding response.
Evidence Package Assembly
All required artefacts — policies, procedures, system configurations, access logs, scan results, and penetration test reports — organised by PCI DSS requirement for immediate QSA access.
Network Diagram Review
Final review of all network diagrams and data flow diagrams to ensure they accurately reflect your current CDE and meet QSA expectations for completeness.
Mock Assessment Walkthrough
A structured pre-audit walkthrough that mirrors the QSA assessment process — identifying any remaining gaps before your formal engagement begins.
QSA Liaison & Coordination
We manage the QSA engagement — scheduling, evidence submission, finding response coordination, and exception documentation — so your team can focus on operations.
Finding Response Support
If the QSA raises findings during the assessment, we prepare formal responses, implement rapid remediation, and produce updated evidence to resolve each finding.
AOC & ROC Review
Final review of the Attestation of Compliance or Report on Compliance before signature and submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Audit Preparation Timeline
Recommended starting point: 8 weeks before QSA engagement.
Mock Assessment
Structured walkthrough of all requirements. Identify remaining gaps and finalise remediation priorities.
Evidence Assembly
Collect, organise, and validate all required evidence artefacts by requirement number.
Final Gap Remediation
Close any remaining gaps surfaced during evidence assembly. Update network diagrams and policy documents.
QSA Submission Prep
Prepare evidence portal, QSA introductory briefing document, and interview schedule.
QSA Active Support
On-call support during the assessment. Immediate finding response and evidence submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't Walk Into Your Audit Unprepared
Every hour of QSA time costs money. Every finding extends your timeline. Arrive ready.