
Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.
Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.
Audit with Confidence. Succeed with Certainty.
PCI DSS auditing, compliance consulting, gap assessments, remediation support, and PCI Card Production services for organizations worldwide.
PCI DSS auditing, compliance consulting, gap assessments, remediation support, and PCI Card Production services for organizations worldwide.

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 Sites
80+ Years
Combined Staff Experience in the PCI Industry

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 Sites
80+ Years
Combined Staff Experience in the PCI Industry
Security & Compliance Services
Precision in
Every Assessment

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.
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
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
Assessments Done Through Expertise That You Can Feel
Assessments Done Through Expertise That You Can Feel




Stay Compliant. Stay Secure.
Stay Compliant. Stay Secure.
Stay Compliant. Stay Secure.
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We help businesses achieve and maintain PCI DSS and PCI CP certifications with confidence, efficiency, and complete support.
