The AOC is a critical component of your compliance portfolio, acting as a bridge between your internal technical reviews and your external business relationships.
It provides a clear, standardized declaration that your organization has been reviewed by a specialized third party and found to meet all applicable PCI DSS requirements.
The AOC allows you to share your compliance status with partners, insurers, and clients without revealing sensitive technical configurations or internal vulnerabilities documented in your full report.
We ensure your AOC accurately reflects the latest v4.0 reporting standards, including the specific "Merchant" or "Service Provider" designations required by card brands.
In the modern regulatory environment, you are often asked for multiple “attestations” across different frameworks, in addition to PCI DSS, such as SOC 2® or ISO 27001.
Our methodology identifies the technical commonalities across these needs. By verifying your controls, such as your vulnerability management and access governance, one time, we can support the issuance of your PCI AOC alongside your other professional reports. This “Test Once, Report Many” approach ensures your compliance messaging is consistent, defensible, and delivered without the need for redundant technical reviews.
We provide the professional oversight and independent verification required to finalize and sign your AOC, ensuring it stands up to the scrutiny of global financial institutions.
Before an AOC can be signed, we perform a final review of your Report on Compliance (ROC) or Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). We verify that all technical evidence is in place and that the results documented in the AOC perfectly align with the underlying technical review.
The AOC is structured into several parts including a summary of your business, the scope of the review, and the final attestation of status. We ensure that each section is professionally documented, providing a clear narrative of your security maturity.
As an independent firm, our specialists provide the required signature to validate your AOC. This signature represents a specialized third-party verification that is highly valued by merchant banks and global card networks.
We don’t just assess, we partner with you to build a resilient, efficient, and compliant payment security program. Demonstrate your PCI DSS compliance with an assessment from a trusted partner.
You work directly with the partners and specialists performing your reviews, ensuring your unique architecture and business workflows are accurately understood.
We deliver professional, high-quality reports that stand up to the scrutiny of global CISOs and institutional underwriters.
Partner with a single firm throughout your entire compliance lifecycle. Our findings are objective and have no conflicts of interest.
Our U.S. based team of assessment professionals are never outsourced.
200+ years of collective experience translates to the most efficient path to certification, saving you time and money.
We offer flexible integration with leading GRC tools, so you don't have to duplicate evidence.
Yes. Whether you are a Level 1 merchant performing a full ROC or a smaller merchant completing an SAQ, the AOC is the mandatory summary document that must be submitted to your acquiring bank or the card brands to confirm your compliance.
For organizations required to have a third-party review, the AOC must be signed by both a representative of your organization and a specialist from the firm that performed the technical review. This dual signature ensures accountability on both sides.
Absolutely. The AOC is specifically designed to be shared with third parties. It provides the assurance your customers need that their data is protected by a verified security program without exposing the granular technical details of your environment.
If a technical review identifies gaps that prevent a “Compliant” status, we work with you on a remediation roadmap. Once the gaps are closed, we perform a follow-up review to update your status to “Compliant” before the final AOC is issued and signed.
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Do you have questions about the newest version of the PCI DSS? Our free download outlines the basic information you need to know.
When you’re ready to start your PCI compliance journey, our experienced team will be here to walk you through the entire process, from assessment readiness to your final report.
A QSA-signed AOC is your passport to the global payment ecosystem. Connect with our specialists today to ensure your Attestation of Compliance (AOC) is professionally verified and ready to support your business growth.
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