What happens during a PCI DSS audit and how do I prepare?

During a PCI DSS audit, qualified security assessors will review your compliance documentation and test your security controls to verify that you're meeting all applicable requirements. For requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, auditors will examine your script inventory, review authorization documentation, test your monitoring systems, and verify that you're detecting unauthorized changes. Having automated monitoring with cside means your compliance documentation is always current and audit-ready, with detailed logs, weekly reports, and clear evidence of continuous monitoring that auditors can easily review and validate.