Top Decile (P90+)FinTech
PCI DSS Top Decile (P90+) Performance — FinTech
Based on 810 FinTech compliance programmes · Updated 2026
84
Maturity Score
out of 100
523h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$78k
Avg Cost
per year
86%
Automation Rate
of controls
3.6d
Remediation Days
average
What It Takes to Reach Top Decile (P90+)
1Fully automated evidence collection covering 90%+ of PCI requirements with continuous monitoring pipelines
2Infrastructure-as-code compliance validation integrated into every CI/CD deployment pipeline
3Sub-week remediation SLAs with automated ticket routing, escalation, and closure tracking
4Dedicated compliance engineering team with compliance-as-code practices embedded across engineering
vs. FinTech Industry Median
| Metric | Top Decile (P90+) | Industry Median | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity Score | 84/100 | 68/100 | +16 pts |
| Audit Hours | 523h | 780h | -257h |
| Avg Cost | $78k | $120k | -42k |
| Automation | 86% | 72% | +14% |
| Remediation Days | 3.6d | 6.2d | -2.6d |
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