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Free tools and plain-language guides for PCI DSS, penetration testing and security compliance, before you talk to anyone.
Which PCI SAQ do I need?
Answer the questions an assessor would ask and see which questionnaire applies to you.
Start the SAQ FinderFree toolWhich pen test do I need?
Answer a few questions and get the type of test that fits.
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What your startup needs now, and what can wait.
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Guides
SIEM vs SOC vs EDR vs MDR vs XDR: what they mean and which you need
Five acronyms explained in plain English, and how Managed SOC + SIEM covers them.
PCI SAQ guidesPCI DSS Requirement 10 Explained
Logging, monitoring and retention rules in plain English, and how Managed SOC + SIEM covers them.
PCI SAQ guidesWhich PCI SAQs require a penetration test?
See which questionnaires put a pen test on your list.
PCI SAQ guidesSAQ A
For merchants who fully outsource card payments online.
PCI SAQ guidesSAQ A-EP
For e-commerce sites that control the payment page.
PCI SAQ guidesSAQ B
For merchants using imprint machines or dial-out terminals.
PCI SAQ guidesSAQ B-IP
For standalone terminals that connect over the internet.
Cost and basics
Penetration testing guidesHow much does a penetration test cost?
What drives the price and what a fair quote looks like.
Penetration testing guidesWhat is in a penetration test report
What you get at the end and who you hand it to.
Penetration testing guidesPCI DSS Requirement 11.4 explained
What PCI requires for penetration testing, in plain words.
By compliance framework
Penetration testing guidesPen tests for SOC 2
What your SOC 2 auditor expects to see.
Penetration testing guidesPen tests for HIPAA
How pen testing fits into HIPAA risk analysis.
Penetration testing guidesPen tests for ISO 27001
Where a pen test fits in your ISO 27001 controls.
PCI scanning guidesPCI scan cost in 2026
What quarterly ASV scans cost and what's included.
PCI scanning guidesPCI scan deadlines
When your scans are due and what happens if you miss one.
PCI scanning guidesWhat is a PCI compliance scan?
What the quarterly ASV scan checks, who needs it, and how to pass.
PCI scanning guidesFailed your PCI scan?
The most common failures and how to fix them.
PCI scanning guidesASV scan errors behind Cloudflare
What to scan, how to let the scanner through, and which Cloudflare findings you can dispute.
PCI scanning guidesWhich IP addresses and domains to scan for PCI
Set your ASV scan scope, handle shared hosting and CDNs, and avoid missing targets.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for SOC 2
SOC 2 expects regular vulnerability scanning under CC7.1, and here is what auditors look for and how to buy it online.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for HIPAA
What the HIPAA Security Rule expects for scanning today and the proposed six-month requirement.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for ISO 27001
What certification auditors expect from scanning under ISO 27001:2022 control 8.8.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for CIS Controls
What CIS Controls v8 Control 7 requires for quarterly internal and external scans.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for CMMC
What CMMC Level 2 assessors look for under RA.L2-3.11.2 and 3.11.3.
Security ScanningVulnerability scanning for NIST 800-53
What FISMA and FedRAMP assessors expect under RA-5 and SI-2.
Compare vendorsSecurityMetrics vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV scanning, published pricing, rescans and support compared.
Compare vendorsVikingCloud vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV scanning, published pricing, rescans and support compared.
Compare vendorsTrustedSite vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV scanning, published pricing, rescans and support compared.
Compare vendorsAperia Compliance vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV scanning, published pricing, rescans and support compared.
Compare vendorsMegaplanIT vs Clone Systems
PCI ASV scanning, published pricing, rescans and support compared.
Compare vendorsVulnerability management comparison
The major vendors side by side.
Switch scannersSwitch your vulnerability scanner
What changes when you move from a scanner that is slow on exceptions or hard to see inside.
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