PCI-DSS Compliance Access · Abu Dhabi
Physical access controls aligned with PCI-DSS Requirement 9 for retail point-of-sale, banking back-office, and payment-processor facilities across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. We configure technical controls — we are not a PCI QSA or accredited certification body.
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In short: This page covers “PCI-DSS Compliance Access Control (Retail / Banking)” from the access control side. Emirtech installs and configures the access control system; it is not an auditor, certification body or legal adviser, so confirm the standard or regulation with the relevant authority or auditor. It is ADMCC-approved as a company. A site survey comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Emirtech holds no SIRA registration; Dubai CCTV, alarm and access control projects are delivered through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating. |
| What is covered | The access control side of: PCI-DSS Compliance Access Control (Retail / Banking). |
| Survey and quotation | A site survey comes first, then a written, itemised quotation. There is no price list and no standard duration: cost depends on the site, and the schedule is given in the quotation. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an ADMCC-approved security systems company. That is a company approval; ADMCC makes the final approval decision for each installation. |
| Please note | General information, not legal, audit or certification advice. Emirtech installs and configures the access control side only; it is not an auditor or certification body. Confirm the standard or regulation with the relevant authority or auditor. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
Emirtech Technology is an ADMCC-approved electronic security integrator founded in 2018, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, configuring physical access controls aligned with PCI-DSS Requirement 9 for retail, banking, payment-processor, and telecom mobile-money facilities across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Requirement 9 specifically covers physical access to the cardholder data environment (CDE) — areas where cardholder data is stored, processed, or transmitted. We design and install access-control systems that restrict and log physical entry to CDE zones (server rooms, card-data processing rooms, retail back-of-house safes), differentiate employee versus visitor badges visually, log every visitor with arrival and departure timestamps, enforce escort policies, and capture badge return on termination through HR de-provisioning workflows. Video surveillance is positioned at CDE entry and exit points with retention configured to support PCI-DSS evidence requirements, and removable-media controls (USB lockdown at endpoint level coordinated with customer IT, locked media cabinets, documented disposal logs) are included where in scope. Brand options include Honeywell Pro-Watch, Lenel S2, and Software House C-CURE for enterprise banking environments and Brivo, Openpath, or Genea for SMB retail chains, sourced through authorised UAE distributors. Access events feed customer SIEM platforms for the audit trail required by PCI-DSS Requirement 10. Our honest scope: we configure technical access controls aligned with PCI-DSS Requirement 9 — we are NOT a PCI-DSS Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), NOT an accredited PCI compliance certification body, and not a PCI Security Standards Council member. The PCI-DSS Report on Compliance (RoC) and Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) sign-off remain the customer and appointed QSA scope. We coordinate with your QSA during assessment, provide configuration evidence, and remediate technical gaps identified during the audit. Call +971 55 651 7843 or email [email protected] to discuss a PCI-DSS Requirement 9 access-control deployment for your CDE.
PCI-DSS Requirement 9 capabilities
Restricted physical access to cardholder data environment zones with badge-based authorisation, anti-passback on critical doors, and time-of-day rules. Every entry and exit logged with user, timestamp, and door identifier for PCI-DSS evidence.
Visitor management with photo capture, ID verification, visually distinct visitor badges, escort assignment, and arrival/departure logging. Badge auto-expiry at end of day. Logs retained for the period configured to support customer PCI-DSS audit retention.
IP CCTV positioned at CDE entry and exit points and card-data processing rooms, recording continuously, with retention configured per customer policy. Camera angles documented for QSA review during the PCI-DSS Report on Compliance assessment.
Termination workflow with HR system integration where supported: badge revocation within defined SLA on employee exit, badge return logged at HR handover, and periodic access reviews exported for the PCI-DSS audit evidence pack.
From CDE zone scoping with the customer and appointed QSA through controller installation, badge issuance workflow, visitor management, CCTV coverage at CDE entry/exit, and access-log export to the customer SIEM. We coordinate with your QSA during the Report on Compliance assessment and remediate any technical findings. Call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free PCI-DSS access-control consultation.
Use cases and brand options
Retail chains with back-of-house card-data processing or storage rooms — restricted access to POS server cabinet, badge-based entry to stock rooms holding payment-card terminals, visitor escort, and CCTV on the CDE door.
Bank branches and back-office card-data processing centres — anti-passback on CDE doors, dual-authorisation on critical zones, visitor logging, and periodic access-review reports for the PCI-DSS Report on Compliance evidence pack.
Payment-processor data centres and card-personalisation bureaus — high-security access with biometric plus card combination, mantrap configurations where required, and detailed access logging exported to customer SIEM.
Telecom operator facilities handling mobile-money or stored-value transactions — CDE zoning, restricted server-room access, video surveillance at entry/exit, and access-event log integration with the customer security operations workflow.
PCI-DSS compliance is a customer obligation assessed by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) or self-assessed via SAQ. Emirtech configures the technical access controls aligned with PCI-DSS Requirement 9 — we are not the certification body. The boundary matters for the audit and for client expectations.
For a CDE access-control scoping discussion with your appointed QSA, call +971 55 651 7843 or email [email protected]. We provide configuration evidence packs and coordinate during the Report on Compliance assessment, but the audit sign-off remains the QSA and customer scope.
Common questions
No. Emirtech is not a PCI-DSS QSA, not an accredited PCI certification body, and not a PCI Security Standards Council member. We are an ADMCC-approved electronic security integrator that configures physical access controls aligned with PCI-DSS Requirement 9. Your appointed QSA assesses the controls and signs the Report on Compliance.
No. We are not an Authorised Channel Partner of Honeywell, Lenel S2, Software House, Brivo, Openpath, or Genea. We install and configure these access-control platforms through authorised UAE distribution channels. We hold no manufacturer-level credential of our own.
Requirement 9 covers physical access to the cardholder data environment (CDE): restricted entry, visitor logging with escort, badge differentiation between employees and visitors, CCTV at CDE entry/exit, removable-media control, secure media disposal, and badge revocation on termination. Our scope is configuring the technical systems that enforce these controls.
Biometric template data is sensitive personal data under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL). Where biometrics are deployed at CDE doors, we configure on-device template storage where supported, encrypted transmission, and retention limits. The customer obtains explicit consent before enrolment and maintains the PDPL data-protection records.
Yes. Access-control panels can forward events to customer-operated SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, or Wazuh via syslog or API. We configure the integration; ongoing SIEM operation, correlation rules, and incident response remain the customer or appointed SOC provider's responsibility. We are not a managed SOC operator.
Call +971 55 651 7843, email [email protected], or submit details through our emirtech.ae/request-quotation.html page. Include the CDE zones in scope, current access-control platform if any, appointed QSA contact if available, and target compliance milestone. We respond with a scoping call and itemised proposal.
PCI-DSS Compliance Access · Abu Dhabi
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