Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.

From Our CEO

When I founded SMC in 2012, the goal was simple: make PCI compliance more manageable, transparent, and achievable for organizations operating in the payment card industry. Over the years, we’ve seen how standards evolve and how compliance challenges grow more complex—especially for vendors navigating certification and ongoing requirements.

At SMC, we take a hands-on, personal approach. We work closely with our clients to understand their environments, constraints, and goals, providing guidance grounded in real-world experience and long-standing relationships within the payment card ecosystem.

Nikola Kirov

FOUNDER, SECURITY MANAGEEMENT & COMPLIANCE GROUP

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PCI Expertise Built on Experience

At SMC, we provide PCI consulting and auditing services for organizations within the payment card industry. Our work is grounded in real-world experience, helping clients achieve certification and maintain compliance with clarity and confidence

Specialized in PCI standards and assessments

Real-world experience in physical and logical security

Personal, hands-on approach with every client

Clear guidance for initial and ongoing PCI compliance

Trusted by payment card industry organizations

SMC by the Numbers

Since 2012, SMC has supported organizations across the payment card industry with PCI consulting and auditing services. These figures reflect years of hands-on experience, global reach, and long-standing client relationships.

Founded in 2012 with a focus on PCI compliance

Performed 600+ physical and logical security audits

Experience supporting initial and ongoing PCI certification

Services delivered internationally

14+ Years

Direct Collaboration with Major Brands (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, Amex)

600+ Audits

PCI & Other Security Assessments

70+ Facilities

Card Production & Personalisation Cites

80+ Years

Combined Staff Experience in the PCI

"Global Network Map: Hexagonal World Connections

Security & Compliance Services

Precision in
Every Assessment

Consultation Services

Our consultation services support organizations before, during, and after audits by helping close compliance gaps, address findings, and manage third-party risk effectively.

Assessment Services

SMC helps organizations navigate complex security and compliance requirements with clarity and precision. We specialize in PCI DSS, PCI Card Production, HIPAA, and other regulated frameworks, offering assessments, audit readiness, and practical remediation to reduce risk and sustain long-term compliance.

Assessment Services

SMC helps organizations navigate complex security and compliance requirements with clarity and precision. We specialize in PCI DSS, PCI Card Production, HIPAA, and other regulated frameworks, providing assessments, audit readiness, and practical remediation to reduce risk and sustain compliance.

Gap Analysis Audits

Structured gap analysis audits assess your current security and compliance posture against applicable standards, helping identify deficiencies early and prioritize remediation efforts before formal assessments.

HIPAA

Independent HIPAA audits and assessments designed to identify risk, strengthen safeguards, and support regulatory compliance.

Remediation Support

We provide hands-on remediation support to help organizations address audit findings efficiently, strengthen controls, and reduce the likelihood of repeat issues in future assessments.

PCI - CP

Annual site evaluations for vendors producing secure cards for global payment brands (Visa, Mastercard) and issuer card programs

Vendor Support

SMC assists organizations with managing and validating third-party compliance requirements, including vendor assessments, evidence review, and coordination to reduce vendor-related risk.

PCI - DSS

End-to-end PCI DSS compliance support to help organizations protect cardholder data and maintain audit-ready security programs.

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Assessments Done Through Expertise That You Can Feel

Robotic Hand in Data Security: Futuristic Technology

Human Hand in Data Protection: Secure Access Concept

Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.

Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.

Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.

From Our CEO

PCI Expertise Built on Experience

PCI Expertise Built on Experience