Meet your PCI DSS vulnerability assessment requirements with Blackfoot’s ASV Scanning Service

Why you need ASV scanning

Achieve PCI DSS compliance

Quarterly external vulnerability scans, performed by an ASV, are a fundamental part to achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance

Identify system vulnerabilities

Regular ASV scanning helps identify any weaknesses that could lead to a cardholder data breach

Provide assurance

Regular ASV scanning provides assurance to your stakeholders and customers that your cardholder environments are well maintained and free of high-risk vulnerabilities

Blackfoot’s ASV scanning service makes vulnerability scanning for PCI DSS compliance simple, no matter how complex your environment might be.

The regular scanning delivered by our ASV service ensures sustainable compliance while highlighting vulnerabilities in your externally facing systems as soon as they occur for rapid remediation.

Our Accreditations

What is ASV scanning

PCI DSS requires many Level 1 and 2 merchants and service providers to undertake quarterly external vulnerability scans, which must be performed by an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). ASVs are approved by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to conduct scans for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance purposes.

While ASV scanning is similar to other types of external vulnerability assessments, PCI ASV scans are a crucial to achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance by identifying system vulnerabilities that could lead to the compromise of payment card data. These scans contribute to a more secure cardholder data environment and enhance overall cybersecurity.

Our method

Blackfoot’s experienced testers employ a logical approach to ASV scanning and help you fix the vulnerabilities we find.

Scope identification

Blackfoot’s Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) work with you to define the scope of the scan, based on your unique cardholder data environment (CDE).

Scan configuration

Blackfoot’s security testers configure the scanning tools to run against the external perimeter of the identified scope.

Scan execution

Blackfoot runs monthly ASV scans, probing your externally facing systems and networks for potential vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and security weaknesses that could lead to a successful cyber-attack.

Vulnerability assessment

Our scanning tools identify vulnerabilities and provide information about their severity and potential impact on your organisation’s security.

Scan reporting

Our ASV tooling compiles the results into a comprehensive scan report. This report includes details about each identified vulnerability, its severity level, and recommended remediation steps.

Remediation support

Blackfoot’s experienced security testers are on hand to provide advice and support in remediating identified vulnerabilities.

Rescan (if required)

If the initial scan reveals vulnerabilities, your organisation should take steps to remediate them. PCI DSS requires rescanning to confirm that high-risk vulnerabilities have been resolved; something we do at no additional charge.

Attestation of Scan Compliance (ASV Scan Report)

Once you have achieved a passing scan, we will issue an Attestation of Scan Compliance (ASV scan report) to demonstrate compliance with PCI DSS requirements.

Why companies trust Blackfoot

PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)
Blackfoot is an Approved Scanning Vendor, authorised by the PCI SSC to perform ASV scans for PCI DSS compliance.
Expert penetration testers at your service
Our scans are run and supported by our expert penetration testers, on hand to support you through the scanning and remediation process.
Online penetration testing portal
Blackfoot's online testing portal provides instant control of your vulnerability assessment programme. Plan and schedule scans, find and fix vulnerabilities, customise reports and dashboards, track and compare results. Our intuitive platform makes finding, fixing and managing vulnerabilities simple.
Clear, concise reporting
Our transparent reporting shares findings in a clear manner, providing you with the insights needed to understand and address vulnerability scan results.

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Blackfoot are authentic, hard-working, flexible and committed. Finding a partner who has our best interests at heart, one who tries to find solutions that work for us as a customer is like gold-dust. I now consider Blackfoot as part of my trusted partner network for any future projects.

"As our business has expanded so quickly, we have had to learn and implement new policies, processes, controls internally and externally, upskill staff and manage 3rd parties differently, it’s been a heck of a learning curve. During the onboarding and kick off meetings the support exceeded what I was expecting. The support from Blackfoot was amazing."

I was very impressed with your project managers persistence and attention to detail. She clearly understood the technical side of the testing and was very patient and polite when chasing up due to slow / delayed responses on our side. Overall, the approach gave me confidence that the testing was being planned carefully and that Blackfoot were helping us get the best out of the plan.

"I’m pleased to have seen the account progress, I know your consultants have dedicated a lot of time to the project and I’m excited to report back to their transformation director in the new year around their latest level of data security and privacy maturity based on the investment they have made"

“ I would like to add my thanks as in previous years you have really supported us and helped us to renew our certification and the entire process has been smooth and painless, we are most grateful."

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