Introducing the Aftra PCI scanner

If your business accepts online payments, you already know that compliance isn’t optional. Securing payment data requires constant monitoring, rigorous security measures, and the proof to back it up.

For IT and compliance officers, meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is necessary, but often frustrating. Running regular external vulnerability scans means you’re dealing with expensive, standalone Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) platforms. This often results in siloed tools, fragmented workflows, and data scattered across platforms that don’t speak to your core cybersecurity stack.

At Aftra, we believe compliance shouldn't live in a silo, and security shouldn’t be needlessly complex.

That’s why we’re excited to launch our new PCI Scanner add-on, which brings automated PCI vulnerability scanning and compliance support directly into the Aftra software.

Integrated ASV scanning

Instead of jumping between different vendors, you can now manage your PCI DSS scanning requirements from the same dashboard you use to track your other cybersecurity metrics and attack surface.

Through our integrated Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) platform, Aftra helps you quickly meet your quarterly scanning mandates without the overhead of an entirely separate vendor relationship. This means you’ll get:

• All data in one place: No more fragmented workflows. Your PCI scope, vulnerability data, and compliance reports live right alongside your other digital assets.
• Lower price point: Legacy ASV giants like Tenable or Outpost require heavy investments and standalone agreements. Aftra delivers the same certified scanning rigor starting at $750 a year. Get in touch for a quote.
• Actionable remediation: If a scan flags an issue, you won’t just get a wall of text. Aftra provides clear remediation guidance so your team can fix vulnerabilities fast and maintain a strong security posture.

How it works

We designed the setup process to be as straightforward as possible, ensuring you only scan what truly matters.

1. Define your scope: You provide the specific list of IPs or assets that touch your payment infrastructure and fall directly into your PCI scope.
2. Configure your assets: You or your dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM) easily configure these assets directly inside the Aftra scanning platform.
3. Automated monthly scans: While standard regulations mandate quarterly scans, Aftra runs external scans monthly. This proactive cadence ensures you catch potential vulnerabilities before they become compliance failures or security breaches.
4. Get certified reports: After each run, you receive official, PCI-compliant reports ready to be handed over to your auditors.

Centralized compliance evidence and built-in SAQ support

We know that vulnerability scanning is only one piece of the compliance puzzle. For many companies, completing a PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is equally time-consuming.

To take the friction out of the paperwork, Aftra will support the SAQ directly within the platform. You can complete your required questionnaire, track your progress, and securely store your compliance evidence all in one central location.

Beyond fragmented compliance

Cybersecurity resilience is about making your organization a hard target while keeping your operations lean and efficient. With the new PCI Scanner add-on, we're removing the friction, the high costs, and the siloed workflows that make PCI compliance a headache for IT teams.

Ready to simplify your PCI compliance? Reach out to your Aftra customer success manager or contact us to activate the PCI Scanner add-on for your environment.

Not yet an Aftra customer? Book a discovery call.

Got questions about the Aftra PCI Scanner?

FAQs

Do I still need a separate Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) if I use Aftra?

No. Aftra has integrated an ASV platform directly into our solution. This means you get the certified scanning rigor required by the PCI Security Standards Council without the need to manage a separate vendor relationship or use multiple standalone tools.

PCI DSS mandates quarterly scans. Why does Aftra run them monthly?

While quarterly scanning is the minimum regulatory baseline, waiting three months between scans leaves a larger window of vulnerability. By running external scans monthly, Aftra helps you spot and remediate security gaps proactively, ensuring you always remain compliant and secure without any extra operational overhead.

How does the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) support work?

Instead of filling out PDFs and chasing down evidence across various internal drives, you can complete your required PCI SAQ directly inside the Aftra platform. Once completed, your answers and compliance evidence are stored securely in one central location, ready for your next audit.

How do we determine which assets are included in the scan?

Setup is simple. You just provide the list of external IPs or assets that are directly involved in your payment processing or infrastructure (your "PCI scope"). From there, you or your Aftra CSM can configure them in the platform in just a few clicks so you are only scanning what is strictly relevant.

How does Aftra’s pricing compare to legacy ASV vendors like Tenable or Outpost?

Because our PCI scanner is built as an integrated add-on to your existing Aftra ecosystem rather than a heavy, enterprise-wide standalone platform, we are able to offer it at a significantly lower price point than traditional, legacy ASVs, while keeping your security data in one streamlined workflow.