PCI DSS Program Management & InfoSec Project Management
CampusGuard delivers program and project management services for your PCI DSS compliance and cybersecurity needs that deliver tailored, efficient leadership for information security projects.
Our combination of predictive and adaptive methodologies help you to minimize project admin task impact on current staff, ensure ongoing focus on compliance, and deliver stronger security for your organization.
Discover how CampusGuard’s hybrid management approach and customized plans align to ensure the success of your PCI DSS compliance programs.
Solutions to Help You Manage Your PCI and InfoSec Programs
PCI DSS Program Management
If your organization already has a PCI DSS program in place but lacks the bandwidth to manage it effectively, we can help. Our PCI DSS Program Management service provides experienced leadership and ongoing support to keep your program on track and aligned with the latest version of the standard.
We integrate with your team to assume day-to-day program responsibilities—managing evidence, maintaining documentation, coordinating stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to streamline and strengthen your approach.
Paired with an Annual Support Agreement, this service gives you long-term access to CampusGuard Central®, expert QSA, PMP, and PCIP support, and other valuable tools and resources to ensure your program remains efficient, effective, and audit-ready.
PCI DSS Program Development & Management
If your organization is starting from scratch or struggling with PCI DSS, we offer a cost-effective way to build and manage your compliance program without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Our industry experts design a tailored, scalable program that fits your needs, and we become an integrated part of your team. Our PCI DSS Program Development and Management service is offered in addition to an Annual Support Agreement, where you get ongoing access to CampusGuard Central, direct QSA, PMP, and PCIP support, and additional industry experts to keep your program on track long-term.
Information Security Project Management
Our InfoSec Project Management service provides structured, expert leadership for your projects without the overhead of a full-time hire. As an additional resource to your existing CampusGuard team, we bring a hybrid approach that combines predictive and adaptive methodologies.
With a dedicated Project Manager guiding your project from scoping to close-out, we ensure milestones are met, tasks are prioritized, and the project stays on track, saving you time and resources.
Backed by CampusGuard’s multidisciplinary team of information security experts, your Project Manager strategically engages the right specialists at the right time to support technical decisions, remediation efforts, and program alignment.
Why Choose CampusGuard as Your Managed Services Partner?
Managing PCI DSS compliance and InfoSec programs can be complex, resource-intensive, and nonstop. Our Managed Services make it easier. With dedicated experts guiding both your ongoing program and key PCI initiatives, you gain clarity, continuity, and confidence year-round.
Year-Round PCI & InfoSec Confidence
Our experts manage your PCI DSS compliance and InfoSec programs continuously, not just at assessment time, ensuring controls stay effective, documentation stays current, and compliance never falls behind evolving requirements.
Execution Without the Overhead
With dedicated project managers guiding remediation, technology upgrades, and PCI initiatives, your teams gain structured execution and clear accountability without the burden of managing complex cross-functional efforts internally.
Scalable Expertise That Fits Your Environment
Whether you need full program ownership, project oversight, or targeted support, our flexible managed services model adapts to your organization’s size, maturity, and compliance landscape, delivering the right level of expertise exactly when you need it.
Access the PCI DSS Compliance Program Management Guide
Are you effectively managing your PCI DSS Compliance Program? Our comprehensive guide includes:
- PCI Compliance Management Introduction
- PCI Compliance Management Essentials
- Effectively Managing PCI Compliance with a Third Party
- The Benefits of PCI Managed Services with CampusGuard
- Getting Help & Additional Resources
Delivering Effective PCI DSS Compliance Program & InfoSec Project Management
CampusGuard’s project management services play a strategic role in driving business success through comprehensive control, risk mitigation, resource optimization, and proactive planning. Here are the benefits of working with CampusGuard’s project management services:
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Tailored PCI DSS compliance programs
Develops scalable, customized compliance plans with expert collaboration, embedding program managers with QSAs, PMs, and PCIPs to address staffing and organizational challenges. -
Comprehensive project oversight
Manages all phases, including scoping, planning, coordination, and close-out with clear communication and documentation. -
Ongoing PCI DSS program support
Offers continuous leadership, documentation maintenance, stakeholder coordination, and program enhancements including access to compliance tools and dedicated advisors. -
Strategic alignment and control
Ensures projects align with long-term goals, offering end-to-end accountability and proactive risk management, unlike reactive support agreements. -
Cost-effective resource enhancement
Provides dedicated project leadership as an alternative to hiring full-time employees, adding significant value. -
Improved resource allocation and adaptability
Optimizes human, financial, and technological resources and allows real-time adjustments to evolving challenges.
Strengthen Your PCI Program with Expert Third‑Party Support
Watch our video to explore the key benefits of partnering with a third‑party program manager to simplify, strengthen, and streamline your PCI DSS compliance efforts. From specialized expertise and unbiased oversight to reduced internal workload and scalable support, learn how outsourcing PCI DSS program management enhances efficiency, reduces risk, and keeps you PCI DSS compliance on track.
“CampusGuard has been a true partner in helping us navigate the complexities of PCI compliance. Their guidance allowed us to streamline processes across a very diverse set of merchants.”
Strengthen and Streamline Your PCI & InfoSec Programs—Without the Cost of a FTE
Learn how CampusGuard can support your organization with expert guidance and scalable solutions.
Top Managed Services FAQs
CampusGuard’s hybrid Project Management service combines predictive (structured, planned) and adaptive (agile, flexible) methodologies to deliver tailored leadership for PCI DSS and information security projects. This approach ensures projects stay on track while adapting to evolving challenges, all without requiring organizations to hire full-time staff.
CampusGuard’s project managers guide every stage of PCI DSS compliance, from scoping and planning to documentation, evidence collection, and stakeholder coordination. We develop scalable compliance programs, maintain regulatory alignment, and provide continuous support to keep your organization audit-ready.
We offers cost-effective, on-demand leadership without the long-term cost of a full-time hire. You'll have access to experienced PCI DSS and InfoSec experts who manage projects, optimize resources, streamline processes, and provide strategic oversight tailored to your organization's needs.
Yes. If you already have a PCI DSS program but lack bandwidth, CampusGuard can assume day-to-day management responsibilities, like evidence handling, documentation upkeep, stakeholder coordination, and process optimization, while ensuring alignment with the latest PCI DSS version.
CampusGuard supports:
- PCI DSS Program Management
- PCI DSS Program Development & Management
- Information Security and IT-focused projects
- Complex, multi-team compliance initiatives
- Long-term program maintenance and documentation management
CampusGuard provides full Program Development & Management services. Our experts create a tailored, scalable PCI DSS program, embed dedicated advisors, and integrate with your team to manage the program long-term, including support from QSAs, PMPs, PCIPs, and additional compliance specialists.
Yes. CampusGuard offers continuous PCI DSS program support, including maintenance of documentation, long-term project oversight, regular improvements, and access to CampusGuard Central®, QSA advisors, and other compliance resources via annual support agreements.
Depending on the service package, clients may gain:
- CampusGuard Central® access
- Direct QSA, PMP, and PCIP expert support
- Compliance documentation tools
- Program tracking and project management frameworks
- Continuous advisory and audit-preparation resources
CampusGuard emphasizes strategic alignment by ensuring all project milestones, compliance requirements, and resource allocations support your organization's broader operational and risk-management objectives.
Adaptive methodologies allow the project manager to respond quickly to evolving technology, personnel changes, shifting requirements, and emerging risks, helping the project stay on track despite real-world constraints.
Yes. Our hybrid project management approach helps optimize human, financial, and technological resources by prioritizing tasks, identifying inefficiencies, and adjusting plans as needed to maximize effectiveness.
These services are ideal for:
- Higher education institutions
- Financial departments
- IT and information security teams
- Organizations with limited staffing
- Organizations/institutions needing expert-led PCI DSS program oversight
Absolutely. Whether you are launching a new program or refining an established one, CampusGuard provides expert-led development, management, and long-term maintenance tailored to your organization's needs.
Yes. CampusGuard designs compliance programs and project plans that are fully scalable, ensuring the approach fits the size, complexity, and staffing of each organization.
Reach out to CampusGuard to schedule a consultation or explore how our dedicated project management and PCI DSS compliance experts can support your organization. Our team helps build confidence and empowerment through scalable, experienced guidance.