PCI DSS Penetration Testing Services

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PCI Penetration Testing That Actually Finds What Matters

Most PCI pentests check a box. Ours check your defenses. Raxis delivers human-led, AI-augmented penetration testing that goes beyond compliance to expose the real risks in your cardholder data environment.

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CDE & Segmentation Validation

Real lateral movement testing that proves your segmentation works, not just that it exists on a diagram.

PCI DSS v4.0.1 Aligned

Every engagement maps directly to Requirements 11.3 and 11.4, built for what auditors expect today.

Payment App, API & E-Commerce Testing

Hands-on testing of the systems that actually touch cardholder data, not just the network perimeter.

The Problem with Most PCI Pentests

Too many organizations pay for a PCI pentest and get a vulnerability scan with a cover letter. The report passes the audit, but the payment environment is no more secure than it was before. Raxis exists because that’s not good enough.

Scanner Output Disguised as a Pentest

Some vendors run automated tools, reformat the output, and call it a penetration test. That satisfies the cheapest interpretation of PCI DSS 11.3, but it won’t find the chained attack paths, logic flaws, or segmentation gaps that real attackers exploit. Raxis engineers manually test your environment the way an adversary would.

Segmentation That Only Works on Paper

PCI DSS Requirement 11.4 exists because segmentation failures are one of the most common causes of cardholder data exposure. If your pentest vendor isn’t actively trying to break out of your CDE boundaries through real lateral movement, you don’t know if your segmentation holds. We do.

Payment Integrations Nobody Tested

Payment gateways, tokenization services, e-commerce carts, and third-party processors all handle cardholder data. They also introduce risk that network-only testing completely misses. Raxis tests the full transaction path, including the application layer where most breaches actually happen.

PCI DSS v4.0 Raised the Bar

The latest PCI DSS requirements demand more rigorous, context-driven testing with shorter remediation windows and expanded web application scope. Organizations still running the same pentest they ordered in 2019 are falling short of what v4.0.1 actually requires.

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Why Raxis for PCI Penetration Testing

Find real vulnerabilities, not just scan results

OSCP-certified engineers manually attack your cardholder data environment using the same techniques as real threat actors. You get findings that actually reduce risk, not a reformatted Nessus report.

Prove your segmentation to your QSA

Our segmentation testing uses real lateral movement and privilege escalation to validate your CDE boundaries. Hand your QSA a report that demonstrates your controls work under attack, not just in a network diagram.

Test the full transaction path

We test web applications, payment APIs, e-commerce platforms, and third-party integrations end-to-end. Most breaches happen at the application layer. We make sure yours can take the hit.

Get results you can act on

Every finding comes with clear context, real-world impact, and prioritized remediation steps delivered through the secure Raxis One portal. No 200-page scanner dumps. No guesswork on what to fix first.

Meet PCI DSS v4.0.1 with confidence

Every Raxis PCI engagement is structured around Requirements 11.3 and 11.4 with methodology aligned to OWASP, PTES, and OSSTMM. Your report is built for your auditor, not just your security team.

Stay covered between annual assessments

Annual testing meets the minimum. Raxis Attack (PTaaS) delivers continuous, AI-augmented testing with real-time results and unlimited retesting, so you’re not flying blind for 11 months between engagements.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PCI Penetration Testing

It’s a hands-on simulated attack against your cardholder data environment, payment applications, and supporting network infrastructure. The goal is to find exploitable vulnerabilities before real attackers do, while validating that your controls meet PCI DSS requirements.

Most PCI pentests rely heavily on automated scanning with minimal manual validation. Raxis engineers lead every engagement with hands-on attack simulation, including real segmentation testing, application-layer exploitation, and payment integration analysis. You get a report that reflects actual risk, not just tool output.

We test cardholder data environments, internal and external networks, web applications, payment APIs, e-commerce platforms, wireless networks, and segmentation boundaries. Every engagement aligns with PCI DSS v4.0.1, including Requirements 11.3 and 11.4.

Yes, and this is a major differentiator. PCI DSS Requirement 11.4 mandates segmentation testing to confirm out-of-scope systems are truly isolated from the CDE. Raxis validates those boundaries with real lateral movement techniques, not just port scans from the other side of a firewall.

Raxis Attack is our Penetration Testing as a Service platform, delivering continuous, AI-augmented testing with real-time results and unlimited retesting through the secure Raxis One portal. It’s built for organizations that want coverage between annual PCI assessments.

PCI DSS requires testing at least annually and after any significant infrastructure or application change. Many organizations choose continuous testing through Raxis Attack for year-round coverage.

No. Raxis operates within strict contractual boundaries with clear rules of engagement. Our goal is to expose vulnerabilities without causing downtime, data loss, or interruption to live transactions.

Raxis testers hold industry-leading certifications including OSCP, CEH, GPEN, GFACT, and more listed on our certifications page.

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