VeilScan for Fintech Compliance: Audit-Ready Security Evidence

Why do fintech companies need documented vulnerability scanning?

Fintech companies handle financial data, personal data, and payment card data — categories that attract heightened regulatory scrutiny. The compliance frameworks that cover fintech (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR) all require ongoing vulnerability management as a technical control. A single penetration test once a year is generally not sufficient — auditors increasingly expect evidence of continuous or periodic scanning with documented remediation.

Beyond regulatory requirements, fintech customers — particularly enterprise customers and financial institutions — run security questionnaires during vendor onboarding that ask specifically about vulnerability scanning practices. Documented evidence makes these conversations faster and reduces the risk of losing a deal due to security gaps.

What compliance frameworks does VeilScan support?

• ISO 27001:2022 — Annex A.8.8 requires management of technical vulnerabilities. VeilScan's continuous external scanning with documented findings and remediation provides evidence for this control. The PDF compliance table maps findings to specific Annex A clause numbers.
• SOC 2 Type II — Trust Services Criteria CC6, CC7, and CC9 cover vulnerability identification and remediation. VeilScan reports provide the external scanning evidence that supports these criteria during a Type II audit period.
• GDPR Article 32 — requires appropriate technical measures to ensure security of processing. Regular external vulnerability scanning with documented remediation is a technical measure demonstrating ongoing security management.
• PCI DSS v4.0 — Requirement 11.3 requires external vulnerability scanning. VeilScan performs external scanning and produces documentation aligned to PCI DSS reporting expectations. Discuss evidence sufficiency with your Qualified Security Assessor.
• Cyber Essentials — the UK government's baseline certification scheme covers secure configuration, patch management, and access control. VeilScan findings map to these areas in the compliance table.

How do VeilScan reports work as compliance evidence?

Each VeilScan PDF report is signed with a verification token and timestamped at generation. The report includes:

• Scan date, domain, and scope declaration
• All verified findings with proof evidence and Business Impact Scores
• Compliance mapping table linking each finding to the controls it affects
• Remediation guidance for each finding and each affected control
• Delta report for rescans showing which findings have been remediated

Auditors and enterprise customers can verify the report's authenticity at veilscan.net/verify/[token] without accessing your VeilScan account. This means you can share the PDF with auditors, customers, or investors directly.

How does VeilScan reduce the cost of compliance evidence collection?

Traditional approaches to generating external scanning evidence — manual penetration tests or enterprise ASM platforms — cost £10,000–£50,000+ per year. VeilScan starts at £49/month and produces structured, audit-ready evidence automatically with every scan. For fintech startups preparing for their first ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit, VeilScan provides the scanning evidence layer at a fraction of the cost.

See: Compliance Mapping feature · PDF Reports feature · All plans and pricing

What are the most common questions?

Do I still need a penetration test if I use VeilScan?

Yes. Most compliance frameworks that require penetration testing (PCI DSS, SOC 2) still require a manual penetration test conducted by a qualified professional, separate from automated scanning. VeilScan provides the continuous external scanning evidence and complements the annual penetration test. The two cover different requirements and different depths of testing. See VeilScan vs manual penetration testing.

Is VeilScan an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) for PCI DSS?

VeilScan is not currently a PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). PCI DSS Requirement 11.3.2 specifically requires external scanning by a PCI SSC ASV for organisations subject to that requirement. Discuss your specific PCI DSS evidence requirements with your Qualified Security Assessor. VeilScan scanning evidence may still be valuable alongside ASV scanning for additional coverage and compliance documentation.

How long are compliance reports stored?

Scan reports and PDF exports are stored for the duration of your account. Historical reports are accessible from your dashboard at any time. If you cancel your subscription, reports are retained in read-only mode. See the Privacy Policy for data retention details.