PCI DSS 4.0.1 asks teams to protect infrastructure and the browser where card data is entered. Vanta is a compliance automation platform that maps PCI controls, connects to your stack, and helps teams monitor posture and collect evidence on an ongoing basis. PaymentGuard AI specializes in real-time client-side monitoring on payment pages and automates evidence for Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Used together, you connect organized documentation and workflow with live visibility into scripts that run in customers’ browsers.
Vanta: Compliance automation, control mapping, and evidence collection
Vanta provides a cloud platform for automating compliance across frameworks that include PCI DSS. The product maps PCI controls, supports PCI DSS 4.0 and related SAQs, offers ROC packages for merchants and service providers, and surfaces control health in dashboards to help teams stay audit-ready. Vanta integrates with cloud, identity, code repositories, and other systems to automate evidence collection and continuous monitoring.
Vanta’s PCI materials indicate support for SAQ-A, SAQ-A EP, SAQ-D Merchant, and SAQ-D Service Provider, along with guidance for PCI DSS 4.0 changes and newly introduced tests. Vanta also states that it offers dedicated ROC products with evidence aligned to what a QSA will seek during assessment.
Public pricing is not listed on Vanta’s site and is commonly provided by quote. Third-party buying guides suggest entry tiers around five figures annually, with cost scaling by scope and frameworks. Treat those figures as directional, and confirm with Vanta for an exact quote.
Key strengths:
- Pre-mapped PCI control library with continuous monitoring and alerts
- Integrations that pull evidence from existing systems to reduce manual collection
- Dashboards and reports that help demonstrate control effectiveness during audits
Feroot PaymentGuard AI: Real-time client-side protection and compliance
PaymentGuard AI focuses on the browser environment. It inventories and authorizes every script and third-party tag on payment pages, tracks runtime behavior for unexpected changes or new network calls, and produces auditor-ready logs mapped to 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. This gives your team continuous assurance that scripts executing in checkout flows behave as intended and that evidence is ready for QSA review.
Key strengths:
- Live inventory and authorization of payment page scripts
- Behavior analysis that detects tampering, injection attempts, and data exfiltration in the browser
- Automated, QSA-ready reporting aligned to PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.1
- 24-hour deployment with minimal ongoing maintenance
Feature comparison table
| Capability | PaymentGuard AI | Vanta |
| Primary focus | Real-time client-side protection and compliance automation for payment pages | GRC automation that maps PCI controls, monitors status, and organizes evidence |
| PCI DSS requirements covered | 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 with client-side monitoring and change detection | Broad PCI program support including PCI DSS 4.0, SAQs, and ROC packages. Evidence and tests tailored for QSA review. Not an ASV scanner |
| Control domains | Browser scripts, payment page integrity, client-side data protection | Policies, controls, integrated signals from cloud, identity, code, and more |
| Threat monitoring | Detects script tampering, unauthorized DOM changes, and data leaks in the browser | Pulls results from scanners and connected tools to track gaps and tasks. Scanning is performed by external tools |
| Evidence automation | QSA-ready logs and client-side compliance reports mapped to 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 | Automated evidence collection and auditor collaboration within the platform |
| Deployment time | 24 hour | 2 weeks |
Vanta PCI details and SAQ or ROC references from Vanta Help Center and resources. Integrations and features from Vanta site.
How PaymentGuard AI and Vanta work together
Vanta manages the program layer. It maps PCI controls, pulls evidence from your stack, and keeps auditors aligned with what is in place. PaymentGuard AI manages the runtime client-side layer. It monitors scripts that execute in the browser after the page loads and produces precise evidence for 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. In practice, PaymentGuard AI can send its client-side reports into your compliance workflow so Vanta can track them with other artifacts. This pairing connects live technical control with centralized documentation.
How to decide which solution works best for your organization
Choose Vanta if:
- You want one place to map PCI controls, manage SAQs or ROC preparation, and automate evidence collection from your tools.
- Your priority is reducing manual audit work and maintaining continuous program visibility across multiple frameworks.
Choose PaymentGuard AI if:
- You run third-party scripts on checkout or payment pages and need continuous visibility into what executes in the browser.
- You must automate evidence for PCI DSS 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 with detailed script-level monitoring and change detection.
Stronger together:
Vanta keeps your PCI program organized and audit-ready. PaymentGuard AI proves that client-side controls are operating as required where customers enter card data.
FAQ
What is the main difference between Vanta and PaymentGuard AI?
Vanta automates compliance program management. It maps PCI DSS controls, collects evidence, and tracks readiness across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS 4.0. PaymentGuard AI operates at the technical layer, monitoring browser scripts in real time to protect payment pages and generate audit-ready evidence for Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1.
How does PaymentGuard AI help with PCI 6.4.3 and 11.6.1?
These two PCI DSS 4.0 requirements focus on client-side code integrity and detection of unauthorized changes. PaymentGuard AI automates both by tracking every script on payment pages, alerting on new or modified code, and generating proof for QSAs that monitoring is continuous and effective.
Do I still need both solutions if I already use one?
Yes, if your goal is full PCI DSS 4.0.1 coverage. Vanta centralizes compliance management and auditor workflows, while PaymentGuard AI provides the live technical evidence required for browser-level monitoring. Together they connect policy, process, and proof across every layer of your compliance program.
Summary
Vanta and PaymentGuard AI together create a complete PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance approach. Vanta simplifies documentation, control mapping, and audit preparation. PaymentGuard AI secures the browser layer, continuously monitoring scripts and automating evidence for 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Combining both delivers clarity, verification, and confidence across every layer of your compliance program.
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