Advisory Services
PCI DSS Scanning
Cyberus can perform scoped scans and explain findings for readiness work, while formal roles and acceptance remain with the appropriate qualified parties.
- Customer-defined cardholder-data scope
- Authorized internal or external scanning
- Finding review and remediation guidance
- Explicit ASV, QSA and compliance limitations
The proposition
Support remediation without implying approval
Use scoped scanning evidence to support remediation planning without misrepresenting it as formal PCI DSS approval. The work focuses on customer-defined cardholder-data scope and records where evidence or authorization limits the conclusion.
Scanning evidence has a defined role
Vulnerability scanning may support PCI DSS readiness, but scope, scan type and acceptance requirements matter. Cyberus agrees targets and methods with the customer and reports the evidence produced.
Cyberus does not claim Approved Scanning Vendor or Qualified Security Assessor status. The service does not guarantee compliance, certification or acceptance by an assessor, payment brand or acquiring institution.
Scoped scan to correct route
- Purpose check. Deciding whether the need is readiness evidence or a scan from a formally recognized provider.
- Authorized target list. Written agreement on which systems may be scanned, by whom and within what limits.
- Observed conditions. What the scan saw, with the severity reasoning and the limits of what it could see.
- Qualified party handoff. Findings that need formal interpretation are passed to the right assessor or provider.
Why it matters
- Business risk: Treating an informal scan as formal validation can leave a gap discovered only when an acquirer or assessor asks for proof.
- Decision it supports: Teams can fix visible weaknesses sooner and decide whether a formally recognized scan or assessment is still needed.
- What you receive: You receive a scope record, scan results with limitations, remediation guidance and a clear statement of what the work is not.
Clear scanning evidence and limitations
Scope record
Lists authorized targets, segmentation assumptions, exclusions and the customer’s stated readiness context.
- Why it matters
- Scanning without a written scope risks missing assets or touching systems nobody approved.
- Supports
- Proof of what was authorized and excluded
Scan results
Documents observed conditions, affected assets, severity rationale and scan limitations.
- Why it matters
- Results are only useful when the reader knows what each finding means and what was not tested.
- Supports
- Findings with context and stated limits
Remediation guidance
Suggests practical actions and identifies findings that need owner or assessor interpretation.
- Why it matters
- Some findings need a business decision or assessor view rather than a simple patch.
- Supports
- Separating actionable fixes from open questions
Qualification statement
States that the work is not an ASV scan, QSA assessment or compliance guarantee.
- Why it matters
- A clear boundary avoids anyone mistaking readiness scanning for formal validation.
- Supports
- Avoiding false assurance about compliance status
How PCI-focused scanning is handled
Why choose Cyberus for PCI DSS scanning
The work can help teams identify and address observed vulnerabilities in the agreed scope. Compliance status and formal scan acceptance are not determined by this service.
PCI DSS Scanning
Frequently asked questions
Is Cyberus an ASV or QSA?
Cyberus does not claim ASV or QSA status. Organizations needing those formal roles should engage an appropriately recognized provider.
Does a clean scan guarantee PCI DSS compliance?
No. Scanning addresses only part of a wider requirement set and this service does not guarantee compliance.
Can the work still support readiness?
Yes. Scoped scan evidence and remediation guidance can support internal preparation when its limitations are understood.
Team certifications
Individual qualifications held by members of the Cyberus team. They are not company accreditations, and not every consultant on an engagement holds every badge.
OSCP
Hands-on penetration testing skills, from enumeration to exploitation and privilege escalation.
OSWE
Web application security skills, including source code review and exploiting complex web vulnerabilities.
OSED
Exploit development skills, including analysing Windows software and writing custom exploits.
OSCP+
Hands-on penetration testing skills, from enumeration to exploitation and privilege escalation.
CRTA
Red team analysis skills, including adversary tactics and techniques.
eWPT
Web application penetration testing skills, from assessment method to exploiting common web flaws.
eWPTX
Advanced web application penetration testing skills, including complex attack techniques.
eMAPT
Mobile application penetration testing skills for Android and iOS applications.
BTL1
Defensive security skills across security operations, phishing analysis, forensics and incident response.
eCIR
Incident response skills, including investigating, containing and analysing security incidents.
CRTE
Red teaming skills focused on Windows environments and the tradecraft used against them.
CCT
EC-Council's Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) validates foundational security, network, and defense skills.
Security+
CompTIA Security+ validates core skills in baseline cybersecurity, risk management, and threats.
Clarify the required PCI scanning scope
Tell us whether you need readiness evidence or a formally recognized scan so the correct route can be identified.