Today’s PCI DSS 4.0.1 programs must automate compliance workflows while enforcing technical client-side controls. Drata streamlines documentation and evidence across frameworks, while Feroot PaymentGuard AI monitors browser-side scripts in real time to meet 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Together they connect what happens in the browser with what appears in your reports.
Drata: Compliance automation and audit readiness
Drata helps teams streamline and document their compliance programs. It automates evidence collection, maps controls across frameworks, and provides real-time dashboards to track compliance posture. The platform connects to cloud, identity, and security tools, continuously validating that required controls are in place. Drata supports PCI DSS 4.0.1 along with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other standards.
Key strengths:
- Pre-mapped PCI DSS 4.0.1 control library for faster implementation and ongoing monitoring
- Over 75 integrations for continuous evidence collection from technical systems
- Real-time dashboards for control performance and audit readiness
- Automated workflows for policies, self-assessments, and auditor collaboration
Drata automates the documentation layer of compliance. It ensures every control is tracked, tested, and ready for review, but it does not perform technical monitoring within your live browser sessions.
Feroot PaymentGuard AI: Real-time client-side protection and compliance
PaymentGuard AI helps you see what’s happening in the browser where customers enter payment data. It tracks every script and tag on your payment pages, iFrames, and checkout flows to detect unauthorized changes, data exfiltration, or script injection. The platform automates PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance for Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, providing real-time visibility and verified audit evidence.
Key strengths:
- Complete script inventory and authorization tracking across all payment and checkout pages
- Continuous monitoring to detect and analyze suspicious or unintended script behavior
- Automatic evidence generation aligned with PCI DSS 4.0.1 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1
- Visibility into client-side risks that traditional scanners or GRC tools cannot see
With PaymentGuard AI, you stay in control of every script that touches your payment environment.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Feroot PaymentGuard AI | Drata |
| Primary focus | Real-time client-side compliance and protection | GRC automation and evidence management |
| PCI DSS Requirements Covered | 6.4.3, 11.6.1 (client-side security) | 10.x (evidence collection), 12.x (documentation), SAQ support |
| Control Domains | Script integrity, payment page monitoring, client-side data protection | Policy management, control mapping, multi-framework automation |
| Client-Side Integrity Monitoring (6.4.3 & 11.6.1) | Yes, core capability | No, relies on external tools |
| Reporting | Dashboards for client-side security and compliance status | Real-time compliance dashboards across frameworks |
| Implementation time | 24-hour deployment | Several weeks |
| Best for | Teams needing client-side PCI 6.4.3/11.6.1, real-time script monitoring, 24-hour rollout, QSA-ready evidence, works with any CDN/WAF. | Organizations managing compliance across multiple frameworks, centralizing evidence collection, and automating audit workflows. |
When to Choose Each Solution
Choose Feroot PaymentGuard AI first if:
- You need to achieve PCI DSS 4.0.1 Requirements 6.4.3 or 11.6.1 compliance (mandatory as of March 2025)
- You’ve failed a recent PCI audit due to client-side security gaps
- You have third-party scripts or marketing tags on payment pages
- Your QSA identified gaps in client-side monitoring during your last assessment
- You want rapid deployment (24 hours) with minimal IT resources
- You need technical enforcement of client-side security controls
Choose Drata first if:
- You need to automate compliance documentation across multiple frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
- You’re struggling with manual evidence collection and audit preparation
- You need centralized compliance workflow management and auditor collaboration
- You want continuous control monitoring across 75+ integrated tools
- You’re building a compliance program from scratch
- You need real-time dashboards showing overall compliance posture
Deploy both solutions when:
- You need comprehensive PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance with both technical controls and documentation
- You want to automate evidence collection for client-side security requirements
- You’re a Level 1 or Level 2 merchant with high transaction volumes
- You need to streamline audit preparation while maintaining technical security controls
- Your compliance strategy requires both technical enforcement and administrative efficiency
FAQ
Does Drata monitor client-side scripts for PCI DSS compliance?
No. Drata is a GRC automation platform that handles compliance documentation, evidence collection, and workflow management across multiple frameworks. It does not provide the technical monitoring and behavior analysis required by PCI DSS Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Drata automates documentation and policy management, while Feroot provides real-time technical monitoring of what individual scripts do in the browser. Drata can collect evidence from Feroot to document compliance, but it doesn’t perform the monitoring itself.
Do I need both solutions for PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance?
It depends on your compliance maturity and audit requirements. PCI DSS 4.0.1 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 mandate technical client-side script monitoring, which Feroot provides. Drata helps automate the broader compliance program including documentation, evidence collection, policy management, and auditor collaboration across all PCI requirements. Organizations often use Feroot for technical enforcement of 6.4.3/11.6.1 and Drata to streamline the overall compliance program and audit process. Together, they provide both security depth and administrative efficiency.
How quickly can I deploy Feroot PaymentGuard AI?
Most customers are monitoring production payment pages within 24 hours. Deployment involves adding a lightweight JavaScript tag, no infrastructure changes required. Feroot’s “set and forget” approach means the AI immediately begins learning approved script behavior, and you can enable automated blocking within 24 to 48 hours. Minimal ongoing maintenance required after initial setup. Feroot integrates with Drata to automatically feed compliance evidence into your GRC workflows.
How PaymentGuard AI and Drata work together
PaymentGuard AI provides live monitoring and evidence generation for client-side security. Drata handles documentation, evidence collection, and auditor management.
A typical workflow looks like this:
- PaymentGuard AI monitors third-party scripts and page behaviors in real time.
- It detects and records any unauthorized script changes.
- Drata collects those reports as part of its automated evidence process.
- The combined data shows both operational control and compliance proof.
Together, the two platforms bridge the gap between technical enforcement and compliance documentation. Drata confirms your processes are in place. PaymentGuard AI confirms they are working as intended.
Summary
PaymentGuard AI and Drata support PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance from different but complementary perspectives. PaymentGuard AI delivers the technical control and visibility needed to meet Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Drata manages the workflows, evidence collection, and documentation auditors expect to see. Used together, they give your organization both the security depth and the administrative efficiency needed for full PCI DSS 4.0.1 readiness.
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