PCI, CMMC & NIST Compliance Services
GXA® delivers PCI DSS, CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171, and SOC 2 compliance services for Texas businesses. Gap assessments, written programs, evidence collection, continuous monitoring, and assessor response — all through our gShield™ vCISO Compliance program.
Schedule a Compliance Readiness Review
30-minute conversation covering PCI, CMMC, NIST, SOC 2 — whichever applies. No obligation.
PCI Compliance Services
PCI compliance consulting for merchants and service providers. Scoping, SAQ guidance, ASV scans, annual assessment support.
PCI Scoping
Cardholder data environment scoping, segmentation design, connected-system identification. Reduce scope = reduce cost.
SAQ Guidance
Determine the right Self-Assessment Questionnaire (A, A-EP, B, C, D) and complete it with our PCI compliance consultant.
Quarterly ASV Scans
Approved Scanning Vendor coordination, vulnerability remediation, and pass-letter collection for your annual assessment.
Annual PCI DSS 4.0 Assessment Support
Evidence collection, auditor coordination, and continuous monitoring so the annual assessment is a confirmation, not a scramble.
CMMC Compliance Services
CMMC compliance consultants for DoD contractors and subcontractors. Level 1 (FCI) and Level 2 (CUI) readiness, aligned to NIST 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. See also our defense contractor IT page.
CMMC 2.0 Level 1
Basic safeguarding for Federal Contract Information (FCI). 17 practices from NIST 800-171A. Self-assessment with annual affirmation.
CMMC 2.0 Level 2
Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). 110 NIST 800-171 controls + C3PAO assessment for prioritized acquisitions.
DFARS 252.204-7012 Alignment
Adequate security, cyber incident reporting, malicious software submission. The clause every DoD contractor must meet today.
Gap Analysis & POA&M
Current-state assessment, gap identification, Plan of Action and Milestones. Honest timeline to assessment-ready.
NIST Compliance Services
NIST 800-171 implementation, NIST CSF 2.0 alignment, System Security Plan development, and continuous monitoring.
NIST 800-171 Implementation
All 110 controls across 14 families. Technical implementation, policy development, workforce training, evidence collection.
NIST CSF 2.0 Alignment
Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. The voluntary framework many Texas businesses adopt for risk management.
System Security Plan (SSP)
Written SSP documenting your CUI environment, controls, and operational procedures. Required for CMMC and federal contracts.
Continuous Monitoring
Ongoing control effectiveness monitoring via the Vanta GRC platform. Continuous, not once-a-year.
SOC 2 Compliance Services
GXA is itself SOC 2 Type II attested. We help Texas clients pursue their own SOC 2 attestation using the Vanta GRC platform — Trust Services Criteria mapping, evidence collection, auditor coordination, and continuous maintenance.
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Do you provide PCI compliance consulting?
Yes. Our PCI compliance services cover scoping, SAQ guidance (A, A-EP, B, C, D), quarterly ASV scans, annual PCI DSS 4.0 assessment support, and remediation. We also provide continuous monitoring of your PCI scope so it doesn't drift.
What CMMC level do I need?
If you're a DoD contractor or subcontractor handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) only, Level 1. If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Level 2. Our CMMC compliance consultants can scope your contracts, determine the applicable level, and drive readiness to assessment.
How does NIST 800-171 differ from CMMC?
NIST 800-171 is the underlying standard (110 controls). CMMC is the certification framework that verifies you've implemented it. CMMC Level 2 aligns with NIST 800-171 + additional assessment rigor. Our NIST compliance services map to either.
Can you help us get SOC 2 attested?
Yes. GXA is SOC 2 Type II attested ourselves. Our gShield vCISO Compliance tier includes the Vanta GRC platform to prepare, evidence, and maintain your own SOC 2 — Trust Services Criteria mapping, evidence collection, and auditor response.
What's included in PCI DSS 4.0 scoping?
Scoping documents exactly what's in your cardholder data environment (CDE) and what's out. Done well, scoping reduces PCI scope dramatically — often a 10x compliance cost difference. We identify cardholder data flows, segmentation boundaries, connected systems, and service provider dependencies.
How long does CMMC readiness take?
For Level 2, most organizations need 9–18 months from gap assessment to assessment-ready. For Level 1, 3–6 months. Timeline depends on current control maturity and how much CUI you handle. We start with a gap analysis and POA&M to give you a realistic plan.
Do you work with Texas defense contractors?
Yes. See our <a href="/industries/defense">defense industry page</a> for specifics on DFARS 252.204-7012, DoD supply chain, and CMMC ecosystem.
Turn Compliance Into Continuous Program
30-minute conversation on your applicable frameworks — PCI, CMMC, NIST, SOC 2 — and what it takes to get assessment-ready.
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