You will get a PCI DSS Self-Assessment Guidance (SAQ)
Project details
Are you paying "Non-Compliance Fees" to your credit card processor?
If you accept credit cards, you are required to be PCI DSS compliant, regardless of your size. The problem is knowing which Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) to file.
Filling out the wrong form (e.g., filing SAQ A when you should be SAQ A-EP) creates a massive liability if you are ever breached.
I provide expert guidance to help small merchants navigate PCI compliance quickly and accurately.
We will cover:
SAQ Determination: Are you SAQ A, B, C-VT, or D?
Scope Reduction: How to configure your network to keep the auditors away.
Requirement 12: The "Information Security Policy" that most small businesses miss.
Depending on the package, you will receive:
SAQ Selection Report: Confirmation of the correct form.
Completed SAQ Draft: I help you answer the questions for SAQ A, B, or C-VT so you can sign with confidence.
Policy Pack: The mandatory written policies required by PCI DSS.
Note: This project focuses on SAQ A, B, and C-VT (E-commerce and Standalone Terminals). It does not cover Level 1 On-Site Audits (ROC) or complex Service Provider assessments.
Stop the fees and secure your payments today.
If you accept credit cards, you are required to be PCI DSS compliant, regardless of your size. The problem is knowing which Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) to file.
Filling out the wrong form (e.g., filing SAQ A when you should be SAQ A-EP) creates a massive liability if you are ever breached.
I provide expert guidance to help small merchants navigate PCI compliance quickly and accurately.
We will cover:
SAQ Determination: Are you SAQ A, B, C-VT, or D?
Scope Reduction: How to configure your network to keep the auditors away.
Requirement 12: The "Information Security Policy" that most small businesses miss.
Depending on the package, you will receive:
SAQ Selection Report: Confirmation of the correct form.
Completed SAQ Draft: I help you answer the questions for SAQ A, B, or C-VT so you can sign with confidence.
Policy Pack: The mandatory written policies required by PCI DSS.
Note: This project focuses on SAQ A, B, and C-VT (E-commerce and Standalone Terminals). It does not cover Level 1 On-Site Audits (ROC) or complex Service Provider assessments.
Stop the fees and secure your payments today.
Cybersecurity Assessment Type
CIS Control AssessmentCybersecurity Expertise
Risk Assessment, Gap AnalysisTechnology Type
Firewall, IaaS, Computer Network, Data Center, Database, Operating System, SaaS, Web Application, CRM, Email System, ERP, Mobile Device, PaaSCybersecurity Regulation
PCI DSSWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$250
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Standard
$550
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Advanced
$950
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| Delivery Time | 2 days | 5 days | 10 days |
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The consultation was professional, insightful, and exactly what we hoped for. Highly recommend to anyone seeking expert security advice and strategic input!
About Nathan
vCISO | Cybersecurity Compliance | Secure Managed Services
85%
Job Success
Santa Clarita, United States - 1:02 pm local time
What I deliver:
vCISO and security program leadership for small and mid-size organizations that need executive-grade security expertise without full-time executive overhead. I have built and led enterprise security organizations from the ground up, and I bring that capability to clients at engagement-appropriate scale.
Compliance and regulatory work: HIPAA Security Rule risk analyses, HITRUST readiness, PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire guidance, CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 assessments, FTC Safeguards Rule assessments, CCPA advisory.
Secure managed services for clients who need a single trusted partner across IT operations and security: managed endpoint protection, vulnerability management, patch management, backup and recovery, and 24/7 SOC capabilities.
Security architecture and engineering: vulnerability management program design, DLP architecture, security tooling rationalization, SIEM and SOC modernization, identity and access management, and threat hunting program development.
How I work:
Direct engagement with the executive or owner, not pass-through to junior staff. Clear scope, clear deliverable, clear pricing. Honest assessment of what you actually need vs. what vendors will try to sell you.
Available for short engagements (assessments, advisory consultations, document deliverables) and longer-term arrangements (vCISO retainer, ongoing compliance program management, secure managed services).
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Nathan can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Nathan receives requirements from you.
Nathan works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Payment Flow Verification
I will review your website or interview you to determine exactly how card data moves. This is the only way to confirm if you are SAQ A, SAQ A-EP, SAQ B, etc.
Scope Reduction Strategy
I will advise you on how to keep your compliance boundary small. (e.g., "Don't plug that terminal into your office Wi-Fi").