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Apr 28 - May 04, 2025

Official Resources

• PCI SSC Document Library - Central hub for all PCI standards and materials

• PCI DSS v4.0.1 Standard - Latest release (June 2024)

• PCI DSS Quick Reference Guide - High-level overview

• PIN Transaction Security (PTS) - Requirements for POI devices

• PCI SSC Blog - Official insights and updates

Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs)

• SAQ A - For fully outsourced e-commerce

• SAQ A-EP - Partial e-commerce outsourcing

• SAQ D - All other merchants and service providers

• ROC Template - For QSA assessments

Tooling & Frameworks / Open Source

• Wazuh - HIDS, log analysis, file integrity

• OpenControl (⭐45) - Compliance-as-code catalog

• Vault - Secrets management (Req. 3)

• OpenVAS - Vulnerability scanning

• OSSEC - Host-based intrusion detection

• Mozilla SSL Configuration Generator - TLS hardening

Tooling & Frameworks / Commercial

• Qualys - Vulnerability scanning, asset inventory, and PCI DSS compliance monitoring

• Tripwire - File integrity monitoring, security configuration management, and continuous compliance

• Splunk - Log management, SIEM, and compliance reporting

• Trustwave - Managed PCI compliance services and security solutions

• Tenable - Comprehensive PCI DSS compliance platform with vulnerability management

• SolarWinds Security Event Manager - Log management, event correlation, and built-in PCI DSS reports

• Secureframe - Automated compliance management, policy enforcement, and risk assessment

• Drata - Compliance automation, evidence collection, and audit readiness

• Vanta - Automated compliance workflows, risk assessment, and live dashboards

• Rapid7 InsightVM - Vulnerability assessment and risk prioritization

• Thales CipherTrust - Data encryption and tokenization solutions

• Imperva WAF - Web application firewall for protecting payment applications

• CyberArk - Privileged access management for secure authentication

• Okta - Identity and access management for PCI environments

• TokenEx - Cloud tokenization for protecting cardholder data

• Orca Security - Cloud compliance, vulnerability monitoring, and risk prioritization

Cloud Compliance / Commercial

• AWS Config Conformance Packs - AWS compliance templates

• AWS PCI DSS Level 1 FAQs - Cloud compliance guidance

• Cloud Security Alliance Guide - Cloud-specific compliance

• Multi-Cloud Compliance - Cross-cloud management

Implementation Guides / Commercial

• NIST SP 800-53 Mapping - PCI DSS control mappings

• OWASP Secure Coding Practices - Requirement 6 guidance

• SANS PCI DSS Checklist - Implementation checklist

• E-commerce Requirements - Post-March 2025 guidance

Tools for PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 Compliance / Commercial

• PylonSec - Comprehensive script governance, real-time tamper detection, automated unauthorized script detection

• Imperva Client-Side Protection - Discovers and inventories scripts, enforces authorization, verifies integrity via cryptographic hashing

• Feroot - Script authorization, integrity verification, inventory management, real-time change detection

• DataDome Page Protect - Automated script discovery, inventory, authorization, integrity monitoring, real-time tamper detection

• SecurityMetrics Shopping Cart Monitor - Cloud-based Web Integrity Monitoring without installation or configuration

• Foregenix File Integrity Monitoring - Cryptographic hashing to verify and monitor script integrity

• SourceDefense - Script inventory, authorization, integrity monitoring with free tier for single page

• Visualping - Automated change and tamper detection for payment pages, monitors content and HTTP headers

• CHEQ Privacy Compliance - Monitors and intercepts script requests, detects unauthorized changes

• Akamai Client-Side Protection - JavaScript security, client-side script monitoring, integrity checks

Policy Templates & Resources / Free Templates

• WithPCI Policy Templates - Comprehensive PCI DSS v4.0-aligned templates including Information Security Policy, Incident Response Plan, Change Management, and many more

• FRSecure PCI Policy Template - Comprehensive template covering account management, authentication, vendor access, and more

• PCI V4 Policy Templates Sample - Free sample pack including Access Control Policy, Information Security Policy, and more

• SecurityMetrics PCI Templates - Customizable templates for firewall configuration, incident response, and security policies

• Strike Graph PCI DSS Policy - Robust, customizable policy template framework covering the 12 core requirements

• SANS Security Policy Templates - General security policy templates that can be adapted for PCI DSS compliance

• paulveillard/PCI-DSS-Compliance-Toolkit - Checklists, policy templates, and data flow diagram guides

Policy Templates & Resources / Paid Solutions

• PCI Policies - Professional templates for merchants and service providers with 30+ documents covering all requirements

• IT Governance PCI DSS Documentation Toolkit - Comprehensive toolkit created by a Qualified Security Assessor

• PCI Policy Portal - Industry-leading templates for PCI DSS compliance

• NordLayer PCI Compliance Templates - Templates tailored for cloud/hybrid environments

Policy Templates & Resources / Implementation Tips

• Customize templates to fit your organization's environment and processes

• Ensure policies are clear, concise, and free of unnecessary jargon

• Link controls to specific PCI DSS requirements for easier audits

• Review and update policies regularly to reflect changes in business or compliance standards

API Security / Implementation Tips

• PCI DSS v4.0 API Security Compliance - Overview of new API security requirements in PCI DSS v4.0

• Requirement 6.2.3 Compliance - Guide to implementing PCI DSS requirement 6.2.3 for secure custom application code

• Requirement 6.3.2 Implementation - How to maintain an inventory of custom software components for vulnerability management

• Requirement 6.2.2 for Developers - Training requirements for software development personnel working on custom software

Training & Certification / Implementation Tips

• PCI SSC Training - Official programs

• Cybrary: PCI DSS Practitioner - Deep-dive modules

• QSA Qualification - Assessor certification

• Security Journey Blog - Training resources

Community & Forums / Implementation Tips

• r/pcicompliance - Reddit community

• Stack Exchange - PCI DSS - Technical Q&A

• PCI DSS LinkedIn Group - Professional networking

• PCI Perspectives - Official blog

Example Projects / Implementation Tips

• praiseordu/PCI-DSS-Compliance-Toolkit (⭐14) - Compliance toolkit

• paulveillard/cybersecurity-pci-dss-compliance (⭐1) - Best practices library

• captbrando/PCI-Compliance-5th-Edition (⭐7) - Comprehensive guide

• AWS PCI Templates - Cloud architectures

Books & Publications / Implementation Tips

• PCI DSS: A Pocket Guide - By Alan Calder

• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Handbook - By Branden Williams

• PCI Compliance, 5th Edition - Comprehensive guide

Related Projects / Implementation Tips

• Awesome Security (⭐13k) - General security resources

• Awesome Cybersecurity - Broader security topics

Contributing / Implementation Tips

• Fork this repository

• Add your resource under the relevant section (alphabetical order)

• Submit a pull request