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Not every vulnerability scan qualifies for PCI DSS compliance. Only scans conducted by a certified Approved Scanning Vendor using PCI SSC-approved methodology produce the certified report your acquiring bank accepts.
A general vulnerability assessment can be run by any internal team or third-party tool. It is useful for proactive security but carries no compliance weight under PCI DSS. An ASV scan uses a PCI SSC-approved methodology conducted by a certified vendor, and it is the only type of external scan that satisfies Requirement 11.3.2. Submitting a non-ASV scan report to your acquiring bank will result in failed compliance validation.
Crossbow is a PCI SSC-certified ASV. Every scan we deliver uses approved methodology, produces a certified report, and qualifies directly for PCI DSS compliance submission. We also hold QSA accreditation, meaning we handle your full compliance chain in a single engagement.
Your scan must cover every publicly accessible IP address and domain that is part of, or could affect the security of, your Cardholder Data Environment. Organizations frequently miss cloud-hosted assets, third-party payment integrations, and recently deployed infrastructure. Crossbow works with you to define complete scan scope before the first scan runs, preventing failures caused by incomplete coverage rather than actual vulnerabilities.
Crossbow manages the full ASV cycle: scope definition, scan execution, findings review, remediation guidance, re-scan, and final Attestation of Scan Compliance issuance. Your AOSC is the formal evidence of compliance accepted by acquiring banks and QSAs. We ensure it is issued accurately and on time, every quarter.
A passing scan requires more than running a tool. Crossbow manages every phase of the ASV process.
Scans due quarterly. Schedule your next ASV scan and keep your compliance cycle on track.
We work with your team to compile a complete list of all public-facing IP addresses and domain names connected to your Cardholder Data Environment. This includes cloud-hosted infrastructure, payment application URLs, firewalls, web servers, and any third-party integrations that fall within scope. A complete scope prevents failures caused by missing assets.
Crossbow conducts a non-intrusive external vulnerability scan across the defined scope using PCI SSC-approved scanning tools. The scan identifies security weaknesses including misconfigurations, outdated software, weak encryption, and exposed services. The process is non-disruptive to your operations and typically completes within the same business day for standard environments.
Every identified vulnerability is classified as Pass or Fail based on PCI SSC scoring methodology. Any vulnerability with a CVSS base score of 4.0 or higher results in a Fail status. Crossbow provides specific, prioritized remediation guidance for every failed item, including the steps your team needs to resolve each issue before the re-scan.
After remediation, Crossbow conducts a re-scan of the affected systems to verify that all failed items have been successfully resolved. This process is repeated as many times as necessary until all Fail items are corrected and the scan achieves a clean passing result. There are no additional charges per re-scan within the engagement.
Once your environment achieves a passing result, Crossbow issues the official Attestation of Scan Compliance. This document is your formal evidence of PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2 compliance and is accepted by acquiring banks, payment brands, and QSAs. We also flag your next quarterly scan date so your compliance cycle stays on track.
Have questions about PCI ASV compliance? Find answers about external vulnerability scans, certification requirements, scan frequency, remediation steps, passing reports, and how ASV scanning helps maintain PCI DSS compliance for your business.
A PCI ASV scan is a mandatory external vulnerability scan required under PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2. It must be conducted by a vendor certified by the PCI Security Standards Council as an Approved Scanning Vendor. Only an ASV scan produces the certified report and Attestation of Scan Compliance your acquiring bank accepts. A general vulnerability scan, regardless of who runs it, does not satisfy this requirement.
A standard vulnerability scan can be run by any internal team or third-party tool and is useful for proactive security. An ASV scan is conducted using PCI SSC-approved methodology by a certified Approved Scanning Vendor and is the only type of external scan that satisfies PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2. Submitting a standard vulnerability scan report to your acquiring bank will result in failed compliance validation.
Any vulnerability with a CVSS base score of 4.0 or higher will result in a failed scan. Your ASV will provide a detailed findings report for every failed item. Once your team has completed remediation, the ASV conducts a rescan to verify each fix. Your AOSC and compliance submission proceed only after a clean passing result is confirmed. Crossbow includes one rescan per quarterly cycle in every plan.
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