PCI DSS with ARRTECH
Signed audit records that a QSA or other assessor can examine independently.
Records for a PCI DSS assessment
Payment-security evidence needs to show that relevant sources were collected, reviewed and protected. A maintained record makes it easier to answer assessment questions and investigate concerns across the cardholder data environment.
Requirements
| Clause | What it asks | Security support |
|---|---|---|
| PCI DSS 10.2.1 | Audit logs enabled on every system component. | When each source last reported. → |
| PCI DSS 10.3.4 | Log data cannot change without an alert. | A signature chain that breaks on change. → |
| PCI DSS 10.5.1 | At least 12 months of log history. | Retention set per source. → |
| PCI DSS 10.7.2 | Failed security controls detected and alerted. | Alerts on a silent source. → |
| PCI DSS 12.5.2 | Scope confirmed, with every place card data sits. | DLP finds where card data sits. → |
| PCI DSS 12.10.1 | An incident response plan ready to activate. | Playbook run history. → |
Integrity
An assessor can use a signed SIEM export and independent verification material to check whether the record changed. The source events and collection history explain what the evidence supports.
Retention
Retain at least 12 months of audit history, with the most recent three months immediately available for analysis. Test retrieval against the systems and periods the assessment covers.
Completeness
A SIEM silent-source alert identifies a gap in expected collection. The team can investigate the cause and document recovery before relying on that period’s records.
Discovery
Discovery by a DLP can locate card data in supported endpoints, file servers and SQL databases. Review the matches and unexpected locations with the responsible team, then update scope and handling as needed.
Response
Repeatable workflows in a SOAR help a team gather evidence and carry out authorized response steps. Decisions requiring review go to the designated person, with the approval and outcome retained in the incident history.
Limits
The following responsibilities belong to the organization’s wider security and governance program. Their owners maintain the evidence needed for review.
PCI DSS 3.5.1
Stored card numbers made unreadable. The record comes from the organization’s storage encryption.
PCI DSS 10.6.1
System clocks synchronized. The record comes from the time servers’ configuration.
By rule
Use these references to connect the requirement with relevant operating evidence. The organization defines the scope and implementation being assessed.
PCI DSS 10.2.1
Audit logs enabled and active for all system components. Collection-health monitoring in a SIEM shows when a source stops reporting and helps the team investigate the gap.
PCI DSS 10.3.4
Existing log data cannot change without generating alerts. Signed records from a SIEM and verification material support an independent check of the evidence’s integrity.
PCI DSS 10.5.1
Retain audit log history for at least 12 months. A SIEM can retain the relevant sources for the required period and make the history available for review.
PCI DSS 10.7.2
Failures of critical security controls detected and alerted. Collection-health monitoring in a SIEM shows when a source stops reporting and helps the team investigate the gap.
PCI DSS 12.5.2
Scope documented and confirmed, including where account data is stored. Discovery scans by a DLP identify matching content in supported repositories so the data owner can review its location and handling.
PCI DSS 12.10.1
An incident response plan ready to be activated. A SOAR incident workflow retains ownership, evidence, approvals and actions so reviewers can follow the response.
Questions
Does ARRTECH make us PCI DSS compliant?
The organization demonstrates compliance through the applicable assessment process. Monitoring and data protection contribute controls and evidence; their configuration and operation remain part of that assessment.
Does the SIEM come into scope?
It can, through the account data it stores or its role in securing the cardholder data environment. Assess its connections and security function as well as its content.
Can our assessor check the logs without ARRTECH?
Yes. A signed SIEM export includes the verification material and a standalone verifier, allowing an independent check of record integrity.
Is there a ready PCI DSS report?
Yes. Ready-made reports and dashboards cover PCI DSS.
Guide
What is PCI DSS?
Published by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard sets requirements for environments within its scope that store, process or transmit payment card data, or can affect its security.
What is a ROC or SAQ?
A Report on Compliance is written by a Qualified Security Assessor. A Self-Assessment Questionnaire is completed by the organization. Both come with an Attestation of Compliance.
What does Requirement 10 ask?
Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data, protect the logs from change, and keep at least 12 months of history.
How ARRTECH takes care of PCI DSS logging
Connects security activity into a signed record, giving incident decisions and board reporting evidence that can be independently verified.
Protects intellectual property and customer trust, with content-aware controls that let organizations adopt AI on their own terms.
Expands response capacity through automation, with defined human authority and a record of who approved what.
Finds changes in behavior that predefined rules miss, connecting the signs of an attack so teams can understand what warrants action.
Investigates alerts, tests explanations and prepares the evidence, giving analysts more capacity while people retain authority over the response.
