What is a QSA company?

Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organizations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI DSS. QSA Employees are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements.

What is a QSA audit?

A Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) is a person who has been certified by the PCI Security Standards Council to audit merchants for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

How much does it cost to become a PCI QSA?

Major influences include organization size and card processing methods, but a qualified security assessment from a PCI-certified QSA costs on average around $15,000.

How many QSA are there?

Best practices to find and choose a QSA. There are over 380 QSAs approved by the world-wide PCI Council, with over half of those based in the USA.

How long does it take for a QSA audit?

The QSA collects supporting evidence, and is required to keep that evidence on file for three years. In fact, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) regularly performs audits of QSA firms like SecurityMetrics to make sure they are following assessment protocols.

Is the PCI SSC doing a QSA audit?

In fact, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) regularly performs audits of QSA firms like SecurityMetrics to make sure they are following assessment protocols. As the QSA is validating controls in the environment, they will continue to use our Audit Management Tool to review data and evidence.

What does a Qualified Security Assessor ( QSA ) do?

Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organizations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI DSS. QSA Employees are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements.

Are there any USDA QSA programs that are approved?

The following approved USDA QSA Programs have been found in conformance with the requirements of the USDA QSA Program and the criteria of the approved quality management system. Approved QSA Programs that meet specified product requirements outlined in the EV Programs are listed on the Official Listings for the EV Programs.