The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of guidelines to secure sensitive data, particularly in the payments industry. To achieve PCI compliance, organizations must implement various security measures, including installing and maintaining firewalls, protecting stored cardholder data through encryption and hashing, and restricting access to authorized personnel. The PCI compliance requirements cover aspects of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and infrastructure, emphasizing the need for secure systems, applications, and networks. Automation of security scanning with tools like Snyk can streamline the process of identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance. By integrating Snyk into CI/CD pipelines, organizations can automatically scan their code, detect issues, and provide remediation advice, making it easier to maintain PCI compliance.