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Week of 2026-03-08 · Composite risk scores (0–100, higher = higher risk)
| Rank | Industry | Risk Score | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hospitality | 68 | High |
| #2 | Retail | 60 | High |
| #3 | eCommerce | 57 | Moderate |
| #4 | Healthcare | 56 | Moderate |
| #5 | Financial Services | 52 | Moderate |
| #6 | SaaS | 43 | Low-Moderate |
| #7 | FinTech | 40 | Low-Moderate |
Source: GRCTrack Benchmark Network, 2026. N=4,721. Methodology: (100−maturity)×0.40 + (rem_days/15×100)×0.30 + (100−automation)×0.30.
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55% of PCI DSS compliance programmes now use automation tools — up from 28% in 2020.
Hospitality sector shows the highest PCI compliance risk score (68/100), driven by low automation (35%) and longest remediation times (10.4 days).
SaaS companies achieve PCI compliance at 32% lower cost ($98,000) than the industry average ($169,143).
The average PCI DSS audit now takes 953 hours — down from 1,120 hours in 2022, driven by automation.
FinTech leads PCI maturity at 68/100, while Hospitality lags at 47/100 — a 21-point gap.
Remediation times have improved 23% since 2022 across PCI-compliant programmes.
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