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Protecting cardholder data isn’t optional—it’s essential. Businesses that transmit, store, handle or accept credit card data (regardless of size or processing volume) must comply with the PCI DSS Standards (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards).
How our PCI scanning services work
We handle every phase—from scan deployment and validation to report interpretation—so your organization can maintain compliance with confidence and keep transactions running smoothly.
Our ASV scanning process follows the PCI Security Standards Council’s rigorous methodology, combining automation with expert validation to deliver clear, actionable results.
Device Discovery
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We begin by identifying every internet-facing asset in your PCI DSS scope. Through targeted network discovery methods (including ping sweeps and SYN scans) we locate active devices to ensure no system is overlooked.
Service Enumeration
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Next, we catalog all services running on detected devices, mapping TCP and UDP ports and web services to understand your network’s exposed surface area and potential entry points.
Vulnerability Scanning
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Our expert-guided scans detect configuration weaknesses, missing security patches, and dangerous or outdated services that could expose cardholder data to risk.
Validation & Verification
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Our certified analysts manually review scan results, identifying false positives and verifying each finding for accuracy. After remediation, we conduct re-scans to confirm vulnerabilities have been resolved.
Reporting & Attestation
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Finally, we deliver an Attested Network Scan Report (a verified, PCI-compliant summary of your results) ready for submission to your acquiring bank or payment processor.
Leading Businesses Trust Rhymetec for PCI Compliance
Continuous scanning, expert validation, and proactive management—everything you need to maintain PCI DSS compliance with confidence.
Under PCI DSS Requirement 11.2.2, external vulnerability scans must be performed quarterly by an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). Rhymetec fulfills that requirement end-to-end: we manage scan execution, validate every finding, and deliver attested reports.
With Rhymetec, PCI compliance isn’t a one-time task, it’s a managed process that keeps your business secure and your operations in motion.
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What systems are in scope for ASV Scanning?
The PCI DSS requires vulnerability scanning of all externally accessible (internet-facing) system components owned or utilized by the scan customer that are part of the cardholder data environment, as well as any externally facing system component that provides a path to the cardholder data environment.
How frequently are ASV scans required?
ASV Vulnerability scans are required at least quarterly and after any significant change in the network, such as new system component installations, changes in network topology, firewall-rule modifications, or product upgrades
Would an identified Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affect my PCI Compliance Scan?
The PCI Security Standards Council has highly advised approved scanning vendors (ASV) to not consider this vulnerability when determining compliance of the ASV scan results, while some may report DoS vulnerabilities as relatively high risks. Loss of network availability from an attack such as DoS would not expose cardholder data to the risk of being compromised, so the vulnerability would not be relevant to a company’s compliance with the PCI DSS.
Do PCI Compliance Scans ensure PCI DSS compliance?
No. Per PCI DSS regulations, a business that collects and processes payment card information requires regular internal and external vulnerability scans as part of the compliance requirements. In addition to this, compliance with PCI DSS also depends on several other factors.
What systems are in scope for ASV Scanning?
The PCI DSS requires vulnerability scanning of all externally accessible (internet-facing) system components owned or utilized by the scan customer that are part of the cardholder data environment, as well as any externally facing system component that provides a path to the cardholder data environment.
Would an identified Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affect my PCI Compliance Scan?
The PCI Security Standards Council has highly advised approved scanning vendors (ASV) to not consider this vulnerability when determining compliance of the ASV scan results, while some may report DoS vulnerabilities as relatively high risks. Loss of network availability from an attack such as DoS would not expose cardholder data to the risk of being compromised, so the vulnerability would not be relevant to a company’s compliance with the PCI DSS.
How frequently are ASV scans required?
ASV Vulnerability scans are required at least quarterly and after any significant change in the network, such as new system component installations, changes in network topology, firewall-rule modifications, or product upgrades
Do PCI Compliance Scans ensure PCI DSS compliance?
No. Per PCI DSS regulations, a business that collects and processes payment card information requires regular internal and external vulnerability scans as part of the compliance requirements. In addition to this, compliance with PCI DSS also depends on several other factors.
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