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Hospitality PCI DSS Benchmark Profile

Based on 590 compliance programmes · Updated 2026

Foundational+1 pts YoY
47
Maturity Score
P25=34  P75=60
1,120h
Avg Audit Hours
P25=780  P75=1520
$178k
Avg Cost / yr
P25=$108k  P75=$252k
35%
Automation Rate
P25=22%  P75=50%
10.4d
Remediation Days
P25=7.2d  P75=15.6d

Benchmark Distribution — Maturity Score

0255075100
34
P25
47
Median
60
P75
68
P90
2.9 FTEAverage compliance staffing effort for Hospitality organisations

Top Risks

Legacy PMS-POS integration
Seasonal staff turnover affecting training
Multi-property network complexity

Strengths

Improving automation year-over-year
Brand-level compliance programmes
Property management investment

Percentile Profiles

Top Decile (P90+)
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Top Quartile (P75+)
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Median (P50)
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vs. Cross-Industry Average

MetricThis IndustryGlobal AvgDifference
Maturity Score47/10058/100-11 pts
Audit Hours1,120h953h+167h
Avg Cost$178k$169k+9k
Automation Rate35%55%-20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average PCI maturity score for Hospitality?

Hospitality averages 47/100 (P25=34, P75=60), the lowest of all 7 industries. Legacy PMS-POS integration, seasonal workforce turnover, and multi-property network complexity combine to constrain maturity.

Why is automation adoption so low in Hospitality?

Hospitality averages only 35% automation — the lowest in the network. Legacy property management systems with limited API connectivity, combined with seasonal staffing patterns, make compliance automation investment difficult to sustain.

Is Hospitality improving its PCI posture?

Yes, though slowly. Hospitality saw +1 maturity point year-over-year. Brand-level compliance programmes at major chains and increasing property management system investment are beginning to lift sector-wide averages.

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