KavachOne Auditor Profile
KavachOne is a PCI DSS QSA certified firm and US Registered CPA headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with over 23 years of experience in information security. The firm specializes in payment card industry compliance, serving Indian banks, payment processors, and fintech companies that require PCI DSS certification.
Their dual qualification as both a PCI DSS QSA and US Registered CPA firm is a rare combination in the Indian market, enabling them to perform both PCI assessments and SOC reporting under a single engagement team. This makes KavachOne particularly efficient for financial services organizations requiring multiple compliance certifications.
What KavachOne Does Well
- PCI DSS QSA + US CPA — Dual qualification enables both PCI assessments and SOC reporting from a single firm, reducing coordination overhead.
- 23+ years experience — One of the longest-operating information security firms in India, with deep institutional knowledge of evolving compliance requirements.
- RBI compliance — Deep expertise in Reserve Bank of India cybersecurity framework requirements, including RBI's guidelines on information security for banks and payment systems.
Engagement Process
- Pre-assessment scoping to define cardholder data environment boundaries and applicable PCI DSS requirements.
- Gap analysis against target framework with detailed remediation roadmap and effort estimates.
- Remediation support including policy development, control design, and implementation guidance.
- Formal on-site and remote assessment with evidence collection and control validation.
- Report of Compliance (ROC) or Attestation of Compliance (AOC) issuance and submission support.
Pricing Expectations
KavachOne's pricing reflects their specialized PCI DSS QSA and CPA qualifications. PCI DSS QSA assessments start from INR 4,00,000, ISO 27001 certification engagements from INR 3,00,000, and SOC 2 audits from INR 6,00,000. Organizations with complex cardholder data environments or multiple locations should expect pricing at the higher end of the range.
Who Should Choose KavachOne
KavachOne is ideal for Indian banks, payment processors, fintech companies, and retail organizations that need PCI DSS QSA assessments, particularly those also requiring SOC 2 reports or RBI compliance and wanting to consolidate multiple compliance engagements with a single experienced firm.