Xiarch PCI DSS Compliance Audit is a professional service offering that helps organizations comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. The service is delivered by Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) who conduct comprehensive audits of cardholder data environments (CDE). The engagement process includes scoping to determine compliance requirements, pre-assessment information gathering with network design evaluation and security policy review, a complete QSA audit against the 12 PCI DSS requirements, and preparation of the Report on Compliance (RoC) and Attestation of Compliance (AoC) for formal submission to the PCI Security Standards Council. The service addresses key PCI DSS compliance areas including protection of stored cardholder data, encryption of data in transmission, access restrictions to cardholder data, identification and authentication for network components, and tracking and monitoring of data access. Xiarch is a CERT-IN empanelled and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified cybersecurity company. The service targets Level 1 merchants and service providers processing large transaction volumes, organizations that have experienced breaches, and entities deemed to represent notable risk in payment card processing.