PCI DSS · GAP CLOSURE PROGRAM
PCI DSS Remediation Services: From Open Findings to Closed Gaps
You have findings. They came from a gap assessment, an internal audit, a readiness assessment, or a penetration test. The question is not whether to fix them. The real challenge is figuring out who can get them closed before your compliance window runs out.
Pentest Testing Corp’s PCI DSS remediation service is built for exactly this moment. We take your open findings, prioritize them by risk and audit impact, implement fixes across technical controls, policies, and documentation, then deliver evidence your auditor can verify.
Programs start from $1,500 fixed-scope or $3,500/month for ongoing sprint-based engagements.
You Already Know What Is Broken. Let’s Close It
Most teams stall between the gap list and the final RoC (Report on Compliance) audit. Engineering is stretched. Policies are half-drafted. Nobody is completely sure which finding needs to go first, and the audit date does not move.
This isn’t a risk assessment and it isn’t a pentest. The discovery phase is behind you. Remediation is pure execution. It requires working through a prioritized backlog of identified gaps with technical expertise, policy experience, and strict evidence discipline behind every single fix.
Led by our CEO, Md Shofiur, our team has helped hundreds of SaaS platforms, FinTechs, and service providers close severe nonconformities. We hold critical certifications like API Security for PCI Compliance, Web Application Penetration Testing, and ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate™. The path from an open finding to a closed gap is predictable when you have walked it thousands of times. Here is exactly how we do it.
What PCI DSS Remediation Actually Covers
People often assume remediation just means patching servers. It is considerably broader. A complete gap-closure program works across three critical areas.
FIX LAYER
Technical controls
MFA enforcement, least-privilege access reviews, log retention configuration, encryption at rest and in transit, patch management procedures, EDR deployment, and vulnerability management tooling. We work directly inside your stack to secure the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE). We do not rely on theoretical advice.
FIX LAYER
Policies and documentation
Incident response plans, access control policies, cryptographic standards, supplier risk frameworks, and secure development lifecycle documentation are often missing or outdated. These are updated to reflect your actual control implementations, not just rebranded templates.
FIX LAYER
Evidence collection
Configuration exports, annotated screenshots, change management ticket records, training completion logs, vendor due diligence records, and signed policy acknowledgments. Your Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) needs to see that controls are continuously operating. We ensure they do not have to guess.
Our Six-Stage Remediation Workflow
Finding Review
We ingest your gap list, audit report, internal nonconformity log, or risk register. Each finding is mapped strictly to the relevant PCI DSS sub-requirement and assessed for scope and implementation complexity.
Risk Prioritization
Not all findings carry the same audit weight. We triage by risk severity, exploitability, and implementation effort. The output is a sequenced remediation backlog with owners, target dates, and clear acceptance criteria. Your internal team knows exactly what is expected and by when.
Fix Guidance and Implementation Support
For technical controls, we provide hands-on implementation or guided oversight depending on your team’s capacity and environment access. For policies and procedures, documents are drafted or restructured to match your actual controls. We do not deliver generic content and call it remediation.
Evidence Capture
As each fix is implemented, we collect and format the supporting artifacts. Screenshots are annotated. Configurations are exported with full context. Change records are referenced clearly. Nothing is assembled under pressure the week before your QSA arrives.
Validation and Retest
Fixes are validated against the original finding criteria before closure. For technical vulnerabilities that originated from one of our penetration tests, we can run a targeted retest confirming the specific issue is no longer exploitable. This is focused closure verification. It is not a second engagement.
Evidence Package
You receive a structured closure document. Findings are mapped to fixes, artifacts are organized by PCI DSS requirement, and an executive summary is prepared for your auditor to review ahead of the assessment. No gaps, no scrambling, no surprises.
What Your QSA Receives
The evidence package is meticulously organized, not dumped into a shared drive. Every artifact is traceable from the original finding to the implemented control to the documented proof.
- Annotated configuration screenshots mapped directly to PCI DSS requirements.
- Change management records detailing all technical implementations.
- Policy version history with clear approval and sign-off records.
- Training completion logs complete with dates and participant scope.
- Retest letters or technical validation notes proving security findings are resolved.
Everything is formatted for immediate QSA review. If your assessor has a preferred evidence structure, we adapt to it smoothly.
Who This Service Is Built For
This is not a readiness program for organizations starting from zero. It is built specifically for teams who already have findings and need them closed.
- Merchants and service providers heading into an RoC audit with an intimidating backlog of open findings.
- Teams that completed a PCI DSS Readiness assessment and lack the internal engineering bandwidth to execute the treatment plan.
- SaaS or FinTech vendors under aggressive customer pressure to demonstrate active compliance progress.
- Engineering-led companies with technical controls deployed but incomplete policy and evidence layers.
If your recent security assessment produced vulnerabilities that map to PCI DSS Requirement 6 (Develop and Maintain Secure Systems), we can bridge those technical flaws directly into your compliance remediation program.
Packages and Pricing
FIXED-SCOPE FIXES
From $1,500
Best for organizations with a near-term audit and a tightly bounded finding list.
A defined set of gaps with agreed deliverables and clear closure criteria.
RECOMMENDED · ONGOING REMEDIATION
From $3,500/month
Most common for organizations three to six months from their audit date.
Sprint-based delivery across multiple control areas with monthly progress reporting.
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
From $7,500/month
For larger environments or complex CDE boundaries.
Parallel remediation workstreams, stakeholder reporting, and audit coordination.
Check our Pricing page for full scope details and a breakdown of what is included in each tier.
Frequently Asked Questions about our PCI DSS Remediation Services
How long will remediation take before my audit?
It depends heavily on your gap count, team availability, and change approval timelines. Fixed-scope engagements typically close in two to six weeks. Ongoing programs run for three to six months. Share your gap list and audit date when you reach out. We will give you an honest assessment instead of a hedged range.
Is a retest included?
Technical validation is strictly included across all programs. For findings that originated from a penetration test, we perform a targeted retest confirming a specific vulnerability is no longer exploitable. This is focused closure verification, not a new assessment, and it is not billed like one.
How much time will this take from our internal team?
More than zero, less than a dedicated headcount. You will need someone to approve changes, provide environment access, and sign off on policies. We handle the drafting, implementation guidance, and evidence collection. Most clients run this seamlessly with a security lead or engineering manager contributing part-time.
What format does the evidence package come in?
You receive a structured closure document with findings cross-referenced to PCI DSS requirements, alongside artifacts organized by section. If your auditor prefers a specific format, we will adapt to it before handoff.
Share Your Open Findings. We’ll Propose a Remediation Plan Within 48 Hours
Send us your gap list, readiness report, or penetration test results. We will review the data, identify the fastest credible path to closure, and come back with a scoped remediation proposal within 48 hours. No obligation.