PCI DSS Compliance Services for Australian & New Zealand Businesses

Foregenix, your trusted PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) delivering expert compliance services across ANZ. We help merchants of all sizes achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance with transparent guidance, clear pricing, and a genuine partnership approach.

Results:

QSA Since

2009

Global Clients

+1500

Years of Compliance Expertise

+17

Comprehensive PCI DSS Compliance Services for Australia & New Zealand

Whether you're an e-commerce merchant in Sydney, a retail chain across Australia, or a hospitality business in Auckland, achieving PCI DSS compliance is essential to protect cardholder data and meet acquirer requirements. Foregenix offers a complete range of PCI DSS services designed for the Australian and New Zealand market, delivered by experienced QSAs who understand your business environment and regional regulatory context.

PCI DSS Gap Analysis & Scoping Assessment

Our QSAs conduct a comprehensive review of your current security posture, defining the scope of PCI DSS within your environment and identifying existing vulnerabilities and areas of non-compliance. This essential service forms the foundation of a successful compliance programme.

Our QSAs understand Australian and New Zealand payment environments, acquirer relationships (CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, ASB, BNZ), and local regulatory requirements including the Privacy Act 1988 (AU), Privacy Act 2020 (NZ), and Notifiable Data Breaches schemes.

 

What's Included:

  • Environment review and cardholder data flow mapping
  • Scope definition and network segmentation analysis
  • Compliance gap identification against all 12 PCI DSS requirements
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap with actionable recommendations
  • Merchant level determination and SAQ eligibility assessment

 

Ideal For:

  • First-time compliance efforts
  • Pre-audit preparation
  • Annual compliance reviews
  • System or process changes

Complete PCI DSS Compliance Assessment & Certification

Our certified QSAs provide comprehensive analysis of your compliance status through Report on Compliance (ROC) or Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) validation. We guide you through the entire assessment process, ensuring you meet all requirements efficiently.

What's Included:

  • Complete assessment against PCI DSS 12 requirements (v3.2.1 or v4.0)
  • On-site and remote assessment components
  • Personnel interviews and security testing 
  • Detailed Report on Compliance (ROC) or validated SAQ
  • Attestation of Compliance (AOC) for acquirer submission
  • Post-assessment support and remediation guidance

 

Assessment Types We Support:

  • SAQ A: E-commerce merchants using fully outsourced payment solutions (redirect/iframe)
  • SAQ A-EP: E-commerce merchants with direct post or JavaScript integrations
  • SAQ D (Merchant): All other merchants not eligible for simplified SAQs
  • Full ROC: Level 1 & 2 merchants, service providers, and entities requiring onsite assessment

PCI DSS Strategic Consulting & Advisory Services

Beyond compliance assessments, our experienced consultants provide strategic advisory services to help you understand requirements, implement effective security controls, maintain ongoing compliance, and prepare for the transition to PCI DSS v4.0.

What's Included:

  • PCI DSS requirement interpretation and implementation guidance
  • Security control design and remediation support
  • PCI DSS 4.0 transition planning and readiness assessment
  • Compensating controls development and documentation
  • Verifying your payment service providers maintain PCI compliance
  • Payment system architecture review and recommendations

 

Common Consulting and Training Engagements:

  • PCI DSS 4.0 gap analysis and transition roadmap (requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1)
  • Network segmentation design and implementation guidance
  • Cardholder data discovery and remediation projects
  • Merchant level reduction strategies through scope optimisation

Trusted PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessors in Australia

Approved QSA & PFI Company Since 2009 - PCI GEAR Founder Member

Approved by the PCI Security Standards Council, Foregenix is a qualified PCI assessor. QSA & PFI Company since 2009, delivering virtually all types of PCI compliance programs with our qualified security assessors. 

Global leaders in the PCI P2PE space, providing strategic advisory services across Australia.

Trusted by Partners Globally

Upholding excellence, we've earned a stellar reputation for our faultless services across various industries, transcending our original focus on the payment and card sector. Our bespoke security solutions cater to over 1500 clients worldwide, from large firms to SMEs.

Australia-Wide PCI DSS Services

As Australia's trusted PCI DSS service provider, we combine global expertise with local understanding of Australian regulatory requirements and industry best practices for PCI DSS compliance assessment and certification.

Industry-Specific Cybersecurity Services

 

A complete portfolio of cybersecurity services designed by industry experts.

Payment Services

Relentless pursuit in research to prevent hundreds of data-breaches and keep your operations running.

Payment providers, Fintech, Neobanks.

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Financial Services

A heavily targeted industry from a diverse set of threat actors, primarily due to the significant proceeds from a successful cyberattack.

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Software Development

Where company core assets are the source code they are producing and there is a strong need for security built in within their SDLC.

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Retail, Franchises & eCommerce

Professional support to achieve a range of PCI Programs Compliance, tailored to support from small to global merchants.

Online merchants, marketplaces, omnichannel.

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Travel & Hospitality

Let us help protect your customers’ privacy and data by taking advantage of our services for the Entertainment, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism industry.

Hotels, restaurants, booking platforms travel agencies.

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Government, Legal & Law Enforcement

Specialised service lines to help Governments deal with current and future cybersecurity challenges. 

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Manufacturing

Protect your assets and the bridge between the digital and the physical worlds

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Technology

Where a successful attack can be 2-fold; directly, where the company’s assets are the actual target, or indirectly: in the context of a supply chain attack. 

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Healthcare

Be ready against traits, specially of utilising outdated equipment for both the day-to-day operations. We help to protect your individuals' medical records and other personal health information.

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Unsure which services you need?

Our ANZ service desk can assess your requirements during a free 30-minute consultation.

Why Australian & New Zealand Businesses Trust Foregenix for PCI DSS Compliance

Since 2009, Foregenix has been a global leader in payment security and PCI DSS compliance services. Our ANZ service desk combines world-class expertise with regional market understanding, regulatory knowledge, and a genuine partnership approach that sets us apart.

Foregenix maintains a dedicated ANZ service desk staffed by qualified security assessors and consultants who specialise in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Our team works in your timezone (AEST/AEDT/NZST), understands regional payment ecosystems, and provides responsive support throughout your compliance journey.

  • Same-day response during Australian and New Zealand business hours
  • Understanding of regional acquirers (Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank)
  • Familiarity with Australian and New Zealand e-commerce platforms and payment gateways
  • Knowledge of regional regulatory requirements and compliance obligations
  • On-site assessments available across major cities and regional areas

🇦🇺 Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and regional areas 

🇳🇿 New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and regional areas



With over 17 years of PCI DSS compliance experience and 1,500+ clients worldwide, Foregenix brings deep expertise to every engagement. While we're expanding our presence in the Australia and New Zealand market, our global track record demonstrates our capability to deliver exceptional compliance services across all merchant levels and industry verticals.

At Foregenix, we don't just help you pass an assessment—we become your trusted adviser for payment security and compliance. Our partnership approach means we're invested in your long-term success, providing ongoing support beyond the annual assessment cycle.

 

What Partnership Means:

  • Proactive Communication: We'll alert you to new PCI DSS requirements, emerging threats, and compliance deadline changes
  • Year-Round Support: Questions between assessments? Our ANZ service desk is available for guidance calls
  • Remediation Assistance: We don't just identify gaps—we help you address them with practical implementation guidance
  • Continuous Improvement: Each assessment builds on the last, progressively strengthening your security posture
  • Executive Reporting: We translate technical findings into business language for board and leadership presentations

 

Client Support Beyond Assessment:

  • Quarterly check-ins to review security posture
  • Alerts about PCI DSS updates and new guidance
  • Access to technical resources and documentation templates
  • Assistance with acquirer communications
  • Guidance on scope changes and system updates

PCI DSS version 4.0 is now the current standard, with all new requirements fully mandatory. As early adopters of v4.0, Foregenix has deep expertise in the updated standard and is actively helping Australian and New Zealand merchants achieve compliance with new requirements including 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.

 

PCI DSS 4.0 Critical Changes:

  • Requirement 6.4.3: Script management and authorisation for payment pages (now mandatory)
  • Requirement 11.6.1: Change-detection mechanisms for payment pages (now mandatory)
  • Expanded multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements across all CDE access
  • Enhanced password complexity and management standards
  • Strengthened logging and monitoring requirements
  • New customised approach methodology for unique environments

Our PCI DSS 4.0 Services

✓ v4.0 readiness assessments and gap analysis 

✓ Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 implementation guidance 

✓ Migration planning from v3.2.1 to v4.0 

✓ Technical workshops on new requirements

Compliance Urgency:

PCI DSS 4.0 compliance is now required for all assessments. If you're still operating under v3.2.1 processes, you need to transition immediately. Most v4.0 implementations take 8-12 weeks for proper planning and execution.

Ready to experience the Foregenix difference? 

Our ANZ service desk is ready to discuss your PCI DSS compliance needs.

Understanding PCI DSS Requirements for Australian & New Zealand Merchants

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global security standard designed to protect cardholder data and reduce payment card fraud. Whether you're a small online retailer in Brisbane or a hospitality chain in Auckland, if you accept, process, or store payment card information, PCI DSS compliance is mandatory.

 

Why PCI DSS Matters for ANZ Businesses:

 

  • Financial Risk Protection

    • Data breaches are costly. Australian businesses experienced an average breach cost of AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with financial services organisations facing even higher costs at AUD $5.61 million (IBM Security Cost of Data Breach Report 2024). PCI DSS compliance provides a proven framework to protect your business from these catastrophic losses. 

 

  • Regulatory & Acquirer Requirements 

    • Australian and New Zealand banks require PCI DSS compliance validation for all merchants 
    • Supports Privacy Act 1988 (AU) and Privacy Act 2020 (NZ) obligations
    • Aligns with Notifiable Data Breaches scheme requirements
    • Non-compliance can result in monthly fines from card brands up to AUD $100,000+ 

 

  • Business Continuity & Trust 

    • Protects your reputation and customer relationships
    • Demonstrates commitment to data security
    • Enables you to accept card payments without interruption
    • Provides competitive advantage in security-conscious market

Want to understand each requirement in detail? 

PCI DSS Essentials for Australian & New Zealand Merchants

 

The 12 PCI DSS Requirements

PCI DSS consists of 12 core requirements organised into 6 control objectives:

  1. Install and maintain network security controls (firewalls)
  2. Apply secure configurations to all system components

  1. Protect stored account data 
  2. Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission

  1. Protect systems from malicious software 
  2. Develop and maintain secure systems and software

  1. Restrict access by business need to know 
  2. Identify users and authenticate access 
  3. Restrict physical access to cardholder data

  1. Log and monitor all access to systems and cardholder data 
  2. Test security of systems and networks regularly

12. Support information security with organisational policies

Want to dive deeper into PCI DSS requirements?

While this guide focuses on compliance for Australian and New Zealand businesses, our comprehensive global PCI DSS compliance services page provides detailed information about Foregenix's methodology, technical training courses, penetration testing services, and our complete approach to payment security—applicable to organizations worldwide.

PCI DSS Version 4.0 Compliance Now Required

PCI DSS 4.0 is now the current standard. All new assessments must use v4.0, and critical new requirements are now mandatory for all merchants.

 

Requirements Now Mandatory for E-commerce Merchants:

Requirement 6.4.3 - Payment Page Script Management:

  • Maintain inventory of all scripts on payment pages
  • Implement authorisation methods for each script
  • Document justification for script necessity

 

Requirement 11.6.1 - Change Detection Mechanisms:

  • Deploy tamper-detection for payment pages
  • Alert on unauthorised modifications
  • Evaluate HTTP headers and page content

 

Who This Affects:

All Australian and New Zealand e-commerce merchants, particularly those using SAQ A-EP, SAQ C, or SAQ D.


Implementation Timeline:

Most organisations require 8-12 weeks for proper implementation of requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.

Download Our Free Technical Guide

PCI DSS 4.0 Implementation Guide - Requirements 6.4.3 & 11.6.1 

What's Inside: 

✓ Detailed explanation of new requirements 

✓ Step-by-step implementation roadmap 

✓ Technical examples and recommended approaches 

✓ SAQ eligibility considerations 

✓ Compliance checklist and documentation requirements

Contact Foregenix Australia & New Zealand

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Regional Service Coverage:

🇦🇺 Australia: Available for on-site and remote assessments across:

  • Sydney & NSW
  • Melbourne & Victoria
  • Brisbane & Queensland
  • Perth & Western Australia
  • Adelaide & South Australia
  • Canberra & ACT
  • Regional areas

🇳🇿 New Zealand: Available for on-site and remote assessments across:

  • Auckland & North Island
  • Wellington & Lower North Island
  • Christchurch & South Island
  • Regional areas

📞 Phone: +61 420 904 914 🕒 Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM NZST