PCI DSS Compliance Automator Skill

Purpose

Automate Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance activities including cardholder data environment scoping, SAQ questionnaire automation, ASV scan orchestration, control validation, and compliance reporting.

Capabilities

Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) Scoping

• Identify systems storing, processing, or transmitting cardholder data
• Map cardholder data flows
• Document network segmentation
• Identify connected and security-impacting systems
• Generate CDE scope documentation

Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Automation

• Determine appropriate SAQ type (A, A-EP, B, B-IP, C, C-VT, D, P2PE)
• Auto-populate questionnaire responses from evidence
• Track compensating controls
• Generate SAQ submissions

ASV Scan Orchestration

• Schedule and manage ASV vulnerability scans
• Track quarterly scan requirements
• Manage scan disputes and remediation
• Aggregate scan results across environments
• Monitor passing scan status

Control Validation by Requirement

• Requirement 1: Network security controls
• Requirement 2: Secure configurations
• Requirement 3: Protect stored account data
• Requirement 4: Protect data in transit
• Requirement 5: Malware protection
• Requirement 6: Secure systems and software
• Requirement 7: Restrict access by business need
• Requirement 8: User identification and authentication
• Requirement 9: Physical access restrictions
• Requirement 10: Logging and monitoring
• Requirement 11: Security testing
• Requirement 12: Security policies

Evidence Collection

• Automated evidence gathering for each requirement
• Policy and procedure documentation
• Configuration evidence capture
• Log sample collection
• Access control evidence

Compliance Reporting

• Generate Attestation of Compliance (AOC)
• Prepare Report on Compliance (ROC) artifacts
• Create compliance dashboards
• Track compliance metrics over time

PCI DSS v4.0 Coverage

Build and Maintain Secure Network

• Req 1: Install and maintain network security controls
• Req 2: Apply secure configurations

Protect Account Data

• Req 3: Protect stored account data
• Req 4: Protect cardholder data during transmission

Maintain Vulnerability Management

• Req 5: Protect against malicious software
• Req 6: Develop and maintain secure systems

Implement Strong Access Control

• Req 7: Restrict access to system components
• Req 8: Identify users and authenticate access
• Req 9: Restrict physical access

Monitor and Test Networks

• Req 10: Log and monitor access
• Req 11: Test security regularly

Maintain Security Policy

• Req 12: Support information security with policies

Integrations

• SecurityMetrics: PCI compliance and ASV scanning
• Qualys: Vulnerability scanning and PCI compliance
• Trustwave: ASV scanning and compliance services
• PCI Council Tools: Official PCI SSC resources
• Cloud Provider Tools: AWS, Azure, GCP compliance tools

Target Processes

• PCI DSS Compliance Process
• Quarterly ASV Scanning
• Annual Assessment Preparation
• Cardholder Data Protection

Input Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "assessmentType": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["full", "saq", "asv", "scope", "gap"],
      "description": "Type of PCI DSS assessment"
    },
    "merchantLevel": {
      "type": "integer",
      "enum": [1, 2, 3, 4],
      "description": "PCI merchant level"
    },
    "saqType": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["A", "A-EP", "B", "B-IP", "C", "C-VT", "D-Merchant", "D-ServiceProvider", "P2PE"],
      "description": "Applicable SAQ type"
    },
    "cdeScope": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "systems": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "networks": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "applications": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }
      }
    },
    "asvTargets": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": { "type": "string" },
      "description": "IP addresses/hostnames for ASV scanning"
    },
    "existingDocumentation": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Path to existing PCI documentation"
    }
  },
  "required": ["assessmentType"]
}

Output Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "assessmentId": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "assessmentType": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "assessmentDate": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time"
    },
    "cdeScope": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "inScopeSystems": { "type": "array" },
        "connectedSystems": { "type": "array" },
        "outOfScopeSystems": { "type": "array" },
        "segmentationStatus": { "type": "string" }
      }
    },
    "requirementStatus": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "requirement": { "type": "string" },
          "status": { "type": "string", "enum": ["compliant", "non-compliant", "not-applicable", "compensating-control"] },
          "findings": { "type": "array" },
          "evidence": { "type": "array" }
        }
      }
    },
    "asvResults": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "scanDate": { "type": "string" },
        "passingStatus": { "type": "boolean" },
        "vulnerabilities": { "type": "array" },
        "disputes": { "type": "array" }
      }
    },
    "saqResponses": {
      "type": "object"
    },
    "gapAnalysis": {
      "type": "array"
    },
    "complianceScore": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "recommendations": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": { "type": "string" }
    }
  }
}

Usage Example

javascript
skill: {
  name: 'pci-dss-compliance-automator',
  context: {
    assessmentType: 'full',
    merchantLevel: 2,
    saqType: 'D-Merchant',
    cdeScope: {
      systems: ['Payment Gateway', 'POS Terminal', 'Web Store'],
      networks: ['Payment VLAN', 'DMZ']
    }
  }
}