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Top Quartile (P75+)Financial Services

PCI DSS Top Quartile (P75+) Performance — Financial Services

Based on 480 Financial Services compliance programmes · Updated 2026

72
Maturity Score
out of 100
1,076h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$210k
Avg Cost
per year
68%
Automation Rate
of controls
6d
Remediation Days
average

What It Takes to Reach Top Quartile (P75+)

1Automated evidence collection for the majority of controls with minimal manual supplementation
2Continuous control monitoring dashboards reviewed weekly by compliance leadership
3Structured remediation workflows with defined owners, SLAs, and executive visibility
4Annual compliance automation investment of at least 15% of total compliance budget

vs. Financial Services Industry Median

MetricTop Quartile (P75+)Industry MedianAdvantage
Maturity Score72/10063/100+9 pts
Audit Hours1,076h1,380h-304h
Avg Cost$210k$280k-70k
Automation68%62%+6%
Remediation Days6d8.3d-2.3d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What maturity score do Top Quartile (P75+) Financial Services organisations achieve?

Top Quartile (P75+) Financial Services organisations achieve a maturity score of 72/100, compared to the Financial Services industry average of 63/100. This represents a +9 point advantage versus the sector median.

How many audit hours do Top Quartile (P75+) Financial Services programmes require?

Top Quartile (P75+) Financial Services programmes average 1,076 audit hours annually, compared to the sector average of 1,380 hours. The reduction of 304 hours reflects the efficiency gains from higher automation and mature processes.

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