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Framework mapping

PCI DSS Evidence Structured for Assessment

Aurora organizes policies, evidence, approvals, and answers in one place so audits and reviews move without rebuilding the same work each cycle.
Cardholder-data environments should not start as standard self-service. Aurora can structure PCI DSS review evidence, but PCI/cardholder-data workflows that need sector-specific obligations or restricted-data handling should go through a walkthrough and manual contracting path before relying on self-service.
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Aurora organizes your evidence and maps it to framework requirements. It does not certify compliance, replace assessors, or guarantee audit outcomes.

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Published by PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)Latest: 4.0Mapping updated Feb 18, 2026View official source
Aurora maps PCI DSS requirements to controls and evidence specifications. Mapping does not constitute certification, legal advice, or a guarantee of compliance. Consult qualified counsel or an accredited assessor for formal attestation.

Evidence automation

How PCI DSS Evidence Gets Collected

Aurora maps framework requirements to evidence specifications with defined collection methods, cadence, and integration sources.

Collection methods
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Collection cadence
73 scheduled
10Daily1Weekly1Monthly12Quarterly14Semi-annual35Annual
Connected sources
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Bitdefender GravityzoneCrowdStrike FalconGithubGoogle WorkspaceIntuneJamf ProJumpCloudKnowBe4Microsoft Entra / M365OktaPing Identity GovernancePingoneQualysRipplingSentinelOneSplunkTenable.ioTriNetWizWorkday

Control depth

Control Domains Mapped for PCI DSS

Each mapped control carries evidence specifications, test assertions, and implementation guidance. Overlapping controls are reused across frameworks.

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Aurora controls mapped
Coverage
15%
Control domains
15 domains
Data Protection
619%
Access Control
516%
Monitoring
310%
Secure Software Development
310%
Vulnerability Management
310%
Network Security
26%
Configuration Management
13%
Change Management
13%

At a glance

What Teams Need to Know About PCI DSS

Best for

Teams that need structured, point-in-time proof for payment security assessments

Reviewers expect

Clear evidence packaging, policy governance, access proof, and assessment-window snapshots

Where teams stall

Evidence exists but isn't packaged for review; point-in-time proof is hard to reproduce

Governed exports
  • Evidence bundle (ZIP)
  • Policies with approvals (PDF)
  • Point-in-time snapshot workbook (PDF)
  • Vendor due diligence exports (tiered)

The cost of rebuilding proof

What Changes When You Stop Rebuilding for PCI DSS

Teams that manage PCI DSS manually rebuild the record every cycle. Aurora turns that into a repeatable, governed motion.

Review prep
Without Aurora

Weeks of manual evidence gathering, spreadsheet reconciliation, and last-minute scrambles before each review window.

With Aurora

Evidence stays linked to controls with freshness tracking, so the package is current before the reviewer asks.

Cross-framework reuse
Without Aurora

Separate evidence packages for each framework, even when controls overlap with FISMA, HIPAA, or SOC 2.

With Aurora

Shared controls carry the same governed evidence across every framework, collected once and reused.

Reviewer handoff
Without Aurora

Loose attachments over email, no audit trail, no way to know what the reviewer actually accessed.

With Aurora

Structured exports or Trust Center access with activity logs, scoped permissions, and point-in-time snapshots.

Gap visibility
Without Aurora

Gaps discovered during the review, too late to fix without delaying the timeline.

With Aurora

Continuous coverage signals flag missing evidence, stale artifacts, and unmapped requirements between cycles.

Lifecycle signals

How Aurora Keeps PCI DSS Current

Automated signals track evidence freshness, detect coverage gaps, and surface upcoming deadlines so teams stay ahead of review windows.

Core signals
Evidence freshness tracking

Alerts when evidence artifacts approach expiration so nothing goes stale before review

Automation gap detection

Identifies controls without automated evidence collection and flags manual bottlenecks

Training assignments

Links training requirements to framework controls with completion tracking

Assessment readiness

Tracks question coverage and approved answers across review cycles

Remediation tracking

Gap-to-fix workflows with owner assignment and resolution timelines

Policy governance

Approval workflows, version tracking, and clause mapping for policy artifacts

Regulatory signals
Available for regulatory frameworks
Calendar deadlines

Review window and renewal date tracking with advance alerts

Regulatory frameworks
Incident response timelines

Regulatory notification and response window tracking with escalation paths

Regulatory frameworks

Reviewer requests

What PCI DSS Reviewers Ask For

Common PCI DSS review requests mapped to the structured exports Aurora produces.

Network and system security evidence
Evidence bundles and point-in-time snapshots
Access control and privileged access proof
Evidence artifacts with citations and freshness context
Vulnerability management evidence
Evidence capture and snapshot exports
Policies and governance proof
Policies with approvals
Incident response readiness
IR playbooks and reporting exports (tiered)
Third-party and service provider evidence
Vendor due diligence exports (tiered)

From request to handoff

How Teams Stay Review-Ready Between Cycles

Aurora turns one named framework request into a repeatable operating motion your team can maintain between audits, buyer reviews, and renewals.

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Scope the exact version
Start with the PCI DSS version your reviewer or buyer already asked for so the record matches the request in front of you.
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Reuse the controls you already trust
Map overlapping requirements to the same governed control library instead of rebuilding the program around one framework.
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Keep proof current between cycles
Attach evidence with owners, freshness expectations, and reminders so the package stays current while the business keeps moving.
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Capture approvals and decisions
Keep policy approvals, exceptions, and review history linked to the same record so reviewers see the operating context, not just files.
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Hand off a clean reviewer package
Share structured access or export a scoped package with mappings, evidence context, and timestamps already intact.

Supported versions

Mapped Versions of PCI DSS

Latest
4.0
Source
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Requirements
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Controls
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Evidence
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Tests
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Sources
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Domains
Framework request

Don't See Your Framework?

If a framework, regulation, or customer requirement is blocking your deal, bring it. We scope feasibility, assess overlap with your existing program, and map a rollout path, usually in one call.

Step 1
Share the requirement

Name the framework, version, and review timeline so we confirm scope before anything else.

Step 2
We assess the overlap

Your existing controls, evidence, and mappings in Aurora are compared against the new requirement to quantify what carries over.

Step 3
Get a clear answer

Leave the call with a feasibility decision, rollout timeline, and next steps. Not a follow-up form.

Common questions

PCI DSS Questions, Answered Plainly

Does Aurora perform PCI scanning?
Aurora organizes and exports evidence and governance artifacts. Scanning and attestation are performed by your required tools and assessors.
Can we export a point-in-time snapshot for an assessment window?
Yes. Use audit and workbook snapshots and evidence bundles to capture point-in-time proof.
Can we package third-party evidence?
Yes. Vendor due diligence exports include requested artifacts and decision trails (tiered).
How does Aurora help with policy governance?
Policies can be approved, versioned, and exported with sign-offs and history.
Can we track evidence freshness?
Yes in Continuous and above. Artifacts carry freshness timestamps and expiration rules.
Can we start small?
Yes. Start with exports and core governance; automate evidence capture as needed.

Aurora does not guarantee certification, audit outcomes, or reviewer decisions. It organizes, tracks, and shares the evidence and mappings your team maintains.

Live walkthrough
See How PCI DSS Maps to Controls in Aurora
Share the version your reviewer asked for. We will show how Aurora maps PCI DSS into your existing control library, keeps evidence current, and gives reviewers a clean handoff.
15-minute walkthrough. No obligation. See Aurora applied to your workflow with the exact outputs reviewers receive. (No compliance guarantees.)