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Top Decile (P90+)Retail

PCI DSS Top Decile (P90+) Performance — Retail

Based on 750 Retail compliance programmes · Updated 2026

64
Maturity Score
out of 100
657h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$109k
Avg Cost
per year
57%
Automation Rate
of controls
5.3d
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. Retail Industry Median

MetricTop Decile (P90+)Industry MedianAdvantage
Maturity Score64/10052/100+12 pts
Audit Hours657h980h-323h
Avg Cost$109k$168k-59k
Automation57%48%+9%
Remediation Days5.3d9.1d-3.8d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What maturity score do Top Decile (P90+) Retail organisations achieve?

Top Decile (P90+) Retail organisations achieve a maturity score of 64/100, compared to the Retail industry average of 52/100. This represents a +12 point advantage versus the sector median.

How many audit hours do Top Decile (P90+) Retail programmes require?

Top Decile (P90+) Retail programmes average 657 audit hours annually, compared to the sector average of 980 hours. The reduction of 323 hours reflects the efficiency gains from higher automation and mature processes.

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