what is a pci audit
PCI compliance auditing is a process whereby your business point of sale system is assessed. The purpose of this is threefold: (1) to examine your system, (2) to identify vulnerabilities, and (3) to prevent data from being compromised.The following list is a step-by-step outline of what a compliance audit involves: The focus of this is to improve your data security standards. 2  Any problems identified in the audit should be addressed, and the QSA who conducted the audit can manage this process, or act as a consultant giving advice on improving your PCI compliance.