Actually it looks like Visa does the following.

http://usa.visa.com/business/accepting_visa/ops_risk_management/cisp_service
_providers.html?it=c|/business/accepting_visa/ops_risk_management/index%2Eht
ml|Service%20Providers

> The QDSC only comes into play for Level I merchants (firms 
> that process more than 6 million card transactions per year), 
> and it's not a requirement.  Those firms must have an on-site 
> assessment performed by a QDSC **OR** 

Both level 1 and 2 merchants/service providers 
are required to have an onsite assessment preformed by
an authorized firm. Level 3 (less then 1 million transactions)
get to do a self assessment signed by the execs. 

> must conduct an 
> internal audit and have an officer of the company attest to 
> the accuracy and completeness of the audit (by his/her 
> signature on the Report on Compliance). 

Where is this written that a level 1 or 2 company can get away with 
this? I have never seen this as an option.

> Also, VISA doesn't take scan reports from anyone, and they 
> don't take anything from merchants. 

Our QDSC (trustwave) said that it was normal for us to transmit 
the ROC directly to visa. Visa will only accept a compliant ROC 
Trustwave indicated they would do it for us this time since they 
have a lot of clout with Visa and can rush it through the process 
(we are approaching 60 days over due).

> To certain other parties who responded to Jason's message: If 
> you're going to answer a question, please make sure it's 
> accurate and well-researched.  PCI is difficult enough 
> without bad scoop from other security professionals.

PCI compliance can not be achieved by running a simple nessus
scan.. it's a lot more involved, especially if you are a service 
provider (believe me I've been going through it for months now). 

See this doc for all the gorey details.

http://usa.visa.com/download/business/accepting_visa/ops_risk_management/cis
p_PCI_Security_Audit_Procedures_and_Reporting.doc?it=il|/business/accepting_
visa/ops_risk_management/cisp_service_providers.html|PCI%20Security%20Audit%
20Procedures


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