PCI DSS Compliance Audit & Consulting
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PCI DSS Compliance Services from Wattlecorp help you protect cardholder data, ensure secure payment services for customers, and mitigate fraud

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What is PCI DSS Compliance ?

The PCI DSS or Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a suite of security standards defined by a group of Card Service providers like American Express, MasterCard, Visa, JCB International, and Discover Financial Services and is governed by the PCI SSC or the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.

The standard was announced in 2006 with the goal of protecting card transactions from fraud and data theft. Records pertaining to billions of consumers have been compromised through thousands of data breaches since 2005.

That’s when the card service providers created a data security standard to boost safety of customer data and make the payment ecosystem trustworthy. Prior to this, disparate security standards existed, albeit with similar aims and requirements. They later joined to set up the PCI DSS standard.

The PCI DSS is not legally binding; however, it’s required for businesses who handle debit or credit card transactions. A PCI DSS certification lends credibility and trust to the business, showcasing to customers that the organization is committed safeguarding sensitive information. This helps businesses in forging deep and lasting relationships with customers. The PCI DSS certification ensures that the card information of your customers is secured through the implementation of a set of requirements as defined by the PCI SSC, which include installing firewalls and anti-virus software, encrypting data transmissions, and more.

Understanding Aramco
Cybersecurity
Certification

Saudi Aramco introduced two classes of cybersecurity certifications for their supply chain partners depending on the nature of work outsourced to them, or the classification of the company. One was the Cybersecurity Compliance Certification or CCC and the other was the Cybersecurity Compliance Certification Plus, or CCC+.

  • The CCC must be obtained by companies providing services like general requirements, outsourced infrastructure, customized software, and cloud computing.
  • The CCC+ must be obtained by companies providing network connectivity and critical data processing.
  • The validity of the certificate is two years from the date of issue, during which time the parties must stay in compliance to maintain validity.
  • The SACS-002 defines the standards and controls third parties must fulfill to be compliant – 24 common, and 87 specific requirements.
  • Identification is the first part of the standard: asset categorization, setting cybersecurity policies, risk evaluation through penetration testing, and managing risk through detection and remediation.
SERVICES

Our ARAMCO CCC Compliance Services

Comprehensive ARAMCO CCC services that help you protect against cyberattacks and ensure compliance

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Initial Evaluation

The Wattlecorp team evaluates your operations thoroughly to check if they are as per Aramco requirements. Safety, quality, and environmental efficiency aspects are carefully scrutinized.

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ARAMCO CCC GAP Assessment

Our ARAMCO CCC experts carry out a Gap Assessment to verify if your information security measures are as per the ARAMCO CCC standard and if there are any vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Risk Assessment

The Wattlecorp team identifies data security and privacy risks by comparing the current status with the ARAMCO CCC standard.

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Implementation Support

We assist organizations in implementing required security controls, policies, and processes aligned with ARAMCO CCC requirements.

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Audit & Documentation

Preparation of audit-ready documentation, evidence collection, and coordination to ensure smooth certification assessment.

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Continuous Compliance

Ongoing monitoring and compliance support to maintain CCC or CCC+ validity throughout the certification lifecycle.

ARAMCO CCC Benefits

Benefits of ARAMCO CCC

We know that any third-party vendor who wants to partner with Saudi Aramco must have the Third-Party Cybersecurity Certification. The biggest and most obvious benefit is that the risk of cyber-attacks is greatly reduced both for your business as well as for Saudi Aramco. You get the opportunity to do business with a giant company which can bring in many ripple-effect benefits:

  • Improved reputation: when you make an effort to get Aramco CCC certified, it will boost your reputation as a business committed to cybersecurity, making you attractive to other clients too. Aramco deals with several companies, and you can get noticed.
  • Competitive edge: Being Aramco CCC certified gives you a significant edge over competitors who are not certified and helps your business stand out.
  • Cost savings: preventing cyber attacks is much more economical than cleaning up the mess after a breach and investing in protecting data and assets helps you save substantially.
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Challenges Faced In
Getting ARAMCO CCC
Certification

While the Aramco CCC is mandatory for doing business with ARAMCO and offers several benefits, it is not without its challenges.

  • Vendors may need to shell out significant resources in terms of people and money to get certified and not everyone may be willing to do that, especially when the awareness about cybersecurity is low.
  • There are several legislations both domestic and international that vendors need to comply with, making the process more complicated.
  • The certification is not a one-and-done thing. Organizations have to constantly ensure that their operations and procedures are as expected by the SACS-002. It can be a continuous struggle to keep up with changing regulations and advancements in cybersecurity procedures.

Of course, these challenges can be easily overcome when you entrust Wattlecorp with auditing your procedures to help you get certified.

Why Select Wattlecorp's ARAMCO CCC Service

  • Certified Aramco CCC experts who handle each project accurately and carefully
  • Personalized services that are aligned with the critical objectives of your organization
  • Superior quality services that are economically priced
  • Short turnaround time with no compromise on quality
  • Assured Aramco CCC compliance thanks to our scrupulous evaluation and policies
  • Continuous monitoring to ensure maintenance of compliance
  • Iron-clad security for critical assets and quick detection of security gaps
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