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Median (P50)Financial Services

PCI DSS Median (P50) Performance — Financial Services

Based on 480 Financial Services compliance programmes · Updated 2026

63
Maturity Score
out of 100
1,380h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$280k
Avg Cost
per year
62%
Automation Rate
of controls
8.3d
Remediation Days
average

What It Takes to Reach Median (P50)

1Established compliance programme with documented control ownership and annual evidence reviews
2Mix of automated and manual evidence collection, with tooling for at least the highest-risk controls
3Defined remediation process with tracked issues and quarterly reporting to management
4Dedicated compliance resource (or equivalent fraction of shared security/IT staff)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What maturity score do Median (P50) Financial Services organisations achieve?

Median (P50) Financial Services organisations achieve a maturity score of 63/100, compared to the Financial Services industry average of 63/100. This represents the typical performance level versus the sector median.

How many audit hours do Median (P50) Financial Services programmes require?

Median (P50) Financial Services programmes average 1,380 audit hours annually, compared to the sector average of 1,380 hours. This represents typical audit engagement for the sector.

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