Ukrainian company IT Specialist has received PCI Software Security Framework (PCI SSF) auditor status. This is a PCI Security Standards Council qualification that gives the right to conduct independent security assessments of payment software and its development processes.
Ukrainian company IT Specialist has received PCI Software Security Framework (PCI SSF) auditor status. This is a PCI Security Standards Council qualification that gives the right to conduct independent security assessments of payment software and its development processes.
This allows Ukrainian companies to access expertise on international PCI requirements without involving auditors from other countries. This simplifies preparation for assessment and work with the requirements of the global payment industry for developers, banks, fintech companies and software solution providers.
PCI SSF is the PCI Security Standards Council's framework for payment software security. It encompasses two strands: the Secure Software Standard and the Secure Software Lifecycle Standard.
The first concerns the security of the payment software itself: its design, development, and support, as well as the protection of payment transactions and sensitive data. The second assesses the developer's processes - how well security is integrated into the product lifecycle from design to support.
The first concerns the security of the payment software itself: its design, development, and support, as well as the protection of payment transactions and sensitive data. The second assesses the developer's processes - how well security is integrated into the product lifecycle from design to support.
PCI SSC qualifies independent organizations to conduct assessments against the Secure Software and Secure SLC standards. The appropriate status confirms that the audit firm has met the Council's requirements for competencies, procedures, and training of specialists.
Customers have the opportunity to undergo a formalized assessment according to PCI SSC rules and receive confirmation of the results in the format provided by the program and be added to the publicly available register of certified companies and software of the PCI Consortium.
Payment services are developed as complex digital products with regular updates, integrations, and external components. In such a model, a one-time pre-launch test does not replace systematic security work.
The emergence of local PCI SSF expertise reduces the distance between Ukrainian developers and international payment software evaluation practices. For companies operating or planning to operate in the global market, this is another tool for building mature development processes and confirming their compliance with industry requirements.
We remind you that PCI SSF certification is critical for companies that process sensitive data or work with financial systems, and also strive to meet the requirements of other standards, including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
To learn more about PCI SSF audits, payment software requirements, and assessment opportunities, visit the IT Specialist website On the official page you can learn more about the company's areas of work and contact specialists for advice.
