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Global PCI Maturity Index 2026

Industry maturity rankings · Automation adoption trends · Audit efficiency benchmarks
4,721 participants · 7 industries · 22 countries

58/100
Cross-Industry Avg
55%
Avg Automation
953h
Avg Audit Hours
8.0d
Avg Remediation
Dataset: GRCTRACK-BDS-2026-001·N=4,721·Updated 2026-03-01·Methodology v2026.1·k-anonymity k≥5·View methodology →

Industry Maturity Rankings

Ranked by composite maturity score · 2026 edition

#1
FinTech
Advanced
68
Maturity
72%
Automation
780h
Audit Hours
+3pts/yr
#2
SaaS
Advanced
65
Maturity
74%
Automation
650h
Audit Hours
+4pts/yr
#3
Financial Services
Developing
63
Maturity
62%
Automation
1380h
Audit Hours
+2pts/yr
#4
Healthcare
Developing
58
Maturity
42%
Automation
1050h
Audit Hours
+4pts/yr
#5
eCommerce
Developing
55
Maturity
55%
Automation
890h
Audit Hours
+3pts/yr
#6
Retail
Foundational
52
Maturity
48%
Automation
980h
Audit Hours
+2pts/yr
#7
Hospitality
Foundational
47
Maturity
35%
Automation
1120h
Audit Hours
+1pts/yr

Automation Adoption Trend

Cross-industry automation rate 2020–2026

YearCross-Industry AvgFinTechSaaSHospitality
202028%48%52%12%
202133%54%58%16%
202238%60%63%20%
202343%65%67%24%
202447%68%71%29%
202552%71%73%33%
202655%72%74%35%

Global Maturity Distribution

12%
Advanced (70–100)
Consistent evidence, high automation, rapid remediation
61%
Developing (50–69)
Core controls in place, automation growing, some gaps remain
27%
Foundational (0–49)
Manual processes dominant, significant remediation backlogs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Global PCI Maturity Index?

The Global PCI Maturity Index is a composite scoring system that aggregates maturity, automation adoption, audit hours, and remediation velocity across 7 industries and 22 countries, updated monthly from 4,721 benchmark participants.

Which industry leads the PCI Maturity Index?

FinTech leads at 68/100, followed by SaaS at 65/100. Both sectors benefit from higher automation rates (72% and 74% respectively) and strong evidence management cultures.

How is the maturity index calculated?

The index combines: control gap closure rate (35%), evidence maturity (25%), automation adoption (25%), and remediation velocity (15%). Scores are normalised against the cross-industry baseline of 4,721 programmes.

How often is the index updated?

The index is updated monthly using the latest benchmark submissions. The pci-maturity-index-agent runs on the first of each month to recompute rankings and publish updated signals.

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