Payment infrastructure certified PCI DSS Level 1
Every transaction, online, in-store or via API, runs through the strictest PCI DSS controls: Daevon operates at Level 1, the standard's highest grade.
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PCI DSS certification, explained
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB built PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), the global security standard protecting cardholder data at every stage of a transaction: merchants that comply cut the breach risk their customers carry.
Reserved for organisations processing over 6 million transactions a year, Level 1 is the highest compliance grade: it requires annual audits from a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), quarterly ASV scans and periodic penetration testing, for ongoing rather than one-off scrutiny.
Twelve core requirements, grouped into 6 control objectives, cover the full perimeter: from network protection to vulnerability management, from access control to continuous system monitoring.
PCI DSS isn't optional if you accept payments
A condition for working with card networks
Without PCI DSS compliance, international networks (Visa, Mastercard and the rest) won't authorise card payment processing: anyone handling card data has to be certified, no exceptions.
Protection from breaches and penalties
A data breach can trigger penalties of up to €20 million under GDPR, on top of fines from payment networks: PCI DSS compliance drastically cuts that exposure.
A requirement for enterprise and public sector
Many public tenders and B2B vendor selections rule out anyone without PCI DSS certification: having it, instead, shortens onboarding with enterprise partners and clients.
How Daevon puts PCI DSS into practice
End-to-end encryption
Daevon encrypts every piece of card data with AES-256, in transit and at rest, and tokenizes PANs: they never appear in plaintext in our systems.
Network segmentation
Dedicated firewalls, segmented VLANs and zero-trust access policies isolate the CDE (Cardholder Data Environment) from the rest of the network.
Continuous monitoring and penetration testing
Daevon's internal SOC watches systems around the clock, with quarterly penetration tests and ASV scans that catch and fix vulnerabilities in real time.
Annual audit with a certified QSA
An independent Qualified Security Assessor checks compliance with all 12 PCI DSS requirements every year and issues the official Report on Compliance (ROC).
What it changes for your business
Zero liability on card data
Your business never touches sensitive card data: with Daevon's PCI DSS Level 1 certification, the liability sits with our infrastructure.
Fewer fraud cases and chargebacks
Your operating margin protects itself: PCI DSS security protocols cut fraud rates and chargeback costs by up to 80%.
Faster onboarding with banks and partners
No extra audits to run: Daevon's PCI DSS certification speeds up due diligence with financial institutions and merchant acquirers.
Enterprise and public sector trust
In tenders, RFPs and with corporate clients demanding certified vendors, working with a PCI DSS Level 1 provider strengthens your credibility.
Certified vs not: what actually changes
| With Daevon (PCI DSS L1) | Uncertified provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Card data | AES-256 encryption, tokenization, no exposure | Risk of plaintext exposure or weak encryption |
| Audit | Annual QSA audit + quarterly ASV scans | Self-assessment only, never verified |
| Breach liability | Handled by Daevon's infrastructure | Falls entirely on the merchant |
| Network acceptance | Guaranteed by official certification | Suspension or revocation always possible |
Frequently asked questions about PCI DSS
Why is PCI DSS certification mandatory for anyone accepting payments?
What's the difference between PCI DSS Level 1 and the other levels?
How does Daevon's PCI DSS certification protect my e-commerce?
Do I also need PCI DSS certification if I use Daevon?
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Remove compliance risk and put payment protection in the hands of a PCI DSS Level 1 certified infrastructure.
Chiara
Daevon Support