How do I create a PCI DSS report?

To create a report tailored for PCI DSS, you first need to create a template for the report: 

1. Log in to Security Center.
2. Click Reports in the main menu.
3. Click Templates.
4. Click Add template > Compliance. 
   • Name: the name of the template, e.g., PCI DSS template.
5. Click Compliance.
   • Framework: In this case, the type of framework for the report is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
6. Click Source.
   • Include hosts that: here, you include hosts with all or any specific tags you enter.
   • Do not Include hosts that: here, you exclude hosts with all or any specific tags you enter.
   • By default, the PCI DSS tag will always be selected.
   • Timeframe: Here, you can select the timeframe on which you want your report to filter.
7. Click Save.

Your new template is now done, and we will continue with creating the report:

1. Click Schedules.
2. Click + Add schedule > Compliance.
   • Name: the report's name, e.g., Monthly PCI DSS compliance report.
   • Report template: click on your newly created template.
3. Under the headline Source enter the following:
   • IPs/Ranges: the source for your report. It can be a specific host or IP range. You can add any number of hosts.
   • Web applications: the source of your report. You can add any number of web applications.
   • Include hosts that: here, you include hosts/web applications with all or any specific tags you enter.
   • By default, the PCI DSS tag will always be selected.
   • Do not Include hosts that: here, you exclude hosts/web applications with all or any specific tags you enter.
4. Under the headline Schedule enter the following:
   • Starts on: select the first start date and time. Notice that reoccurring schedules will start at the time set here.
   • Timezone: select the timezone for the schedule.
   • Repeat every: select the number of days, weeks, or months between the reports.
   • Period & limitation: here, you can adjust the length of the scheduled report
5. Under the headline Recipients enter the following:
   • Click +Add Recipients to enable the encrypted PDF sendout of the report.
   • Email: The Email of the recipient.
   • Phone number: The phone number of the recipient.
6. Under the headline Notification enter the following:
   • Notifications: Check if you want a notification sent by email when the report is generated.
   • Subject: enter a custom subject for the notification, or use default.
   • Sender name: enter a custom sender name for the notification, or use default.
   • Sender email: enter a custom sender email for the notification, or use default. If you use your email (e.g., notifications@yourbusiness.com) address, please add the following SPF record for the domain (e.g., business.com) to avoid problems receiving the emails:
     http://support.holmsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/213446285
   • Recipient: enter the recipient for the notification.
   • Message: enter a custom message for the notification, or use default.
7. Click Save.
8. Done!