Keep PCI DSS and consumer data protections provable across every channel
e-commerce and retail outcomes with episki
Why e-commerce and retail teams choose episki
- PCI DSS v4.0 requirements mapped to your payment architecture
- Segmentation validation and firewall reviews tracked with approvals
- Evidence reuse across PCI, SOC 2, and vendor questionnaires
- Privacy policy tracking with version history and owner approvals
- Data inventory linking customer PII to storage and processing systems
- Consent and opt-out workflows documented for auditors
- Vendor risk assessments with PCI compliance validation
- Shared responsibility matrices for payment service providers
- Expiration alerts for certifications, contracts, and BAAs
E-commerce compliance checklist
Start from this checklist in your free trial and assign owners on day one.
- ✓ PCI DSS scope confirmation and cardholder data flow mapping
- ✓ Payment processor and gateway vendor risk assessments
- ✓ Access control and encryption verification for stored card data
- ✓ Incident response plan with breach notification timelines
- ✓ Quarterly vulnerability scanning and penetration testing schedule
E-commerce enablement kit
E-commerce and retail businesses handle millions of payment transactions and customer records daily. A single breach can cost millions in fines, lost revenue, and brand damage. Compliance with PCI DSS is not optional for any business that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data.
episki helps e-commerce teams manage PCI DSS and SOC 2 requirements in a single workspace, mapping controls to your actual payment architecture rather than forcing you into generic templates.
The retail compliance landscape
Modern e-commerce spans web storefronts, mobile apps, point-of-sale systems, and dozens of third-party integrations. Each channel introduces new risks to cardholder data and customer privacy. PCI DSS v4.0 raises the bar with new requirements for authentication, encryption, and continuous security testing.
Beyond payment security, retailers must manage consumer privacy regulations, data retention policies, and vendor risk across a sprawling supply chain.
How episki helps e-commerce teams
- Cardholder data flow mapping: Document where card data enters, moves through, and is stored across your systems. This is the foundation of PCI scope and segmentation validation.
- Cross-framework efficiency: Controls mapped for PCI DSS can be reused for SOC 2 audits and customer security questionnaires, cutting duplicate effort.
- Vendor risk management: Track compliance status, shared responsibility, and certification expiration for payment processors, gateways, and fulfillment partners.
- Continuous compliance monitoring: Automated evidence collection for vulnerability scans, access reviews, and configuration checks keeps you audit-ready year-round.
Whether you are a marketplace, subscription service, or omnichannel retailer, episki turns compliance from a quarterly fire drill into an ongoing, automated process that protects revenue and customer trust.
