Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

When online payments and card transactions are everywhere, securing cardholder data isn’t just good practice; it’s essential. The PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC) is your organization’s formal proof that it follows critical security standards for handling payment data. Whether you process, store, or transmit credit card information, achieving PCI DSS compliance reassures customers, partners, and regulators that your systems and controls are solid.

Insider threats cost organizations an average of $17.4 million annually, with financial services facing costs up to $20.68 million per organization according to the Ponemon Institute 2025 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report. Traditional security measures fail when malicious behavior originates from authorized users who bypass most security controls without triggering alerts. Cyber criminals increasingly recruit bank employees to gain unauthorized access, steal customer data, and facilitate fraud rings.

For Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Web Application and API Protection(WAAP) services have become table stakes. Enterprises expect MSSPs to deliver continuous security-policy management, rapid patching, zero false positives, real-time responses to zero-days, and audit-ready compliance reporting. The challenge? Delivering all of this as a part of MSSP managed WAF service can quickly become a margin drain.