HyTrust
CardWeb.com’s CardData database of Company Profiles today features HyTrust.
VeriShield Total Protect
Verifone’s end-to-end encryption and tokenization solution has been vetted against PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) requirements. VeriShield Total Protect protects merchants, payment providers and consumers alike.
TransFirst
CardWeb.com’s CardData database of Company Profiles today features TransFirst.
Ingenico iWL US
Paris-based Ingenico unveiled an iWL series Wi-Fi enabled mobile terminal solution for use in the U.S. market. The new iWL will enable merchants to accept any and all forms of payment including MSR credit and debit, EMV contact and contactless cards, stored-value cards, mobile NFC and contactless systems such as Apple Pay, MasterCard contactless and Visa payWave.
UK Card Satisfaction
Overall customer satisfaction grew by 0.4% in the third quarter in the UK. Customer satisfaction with credit cards is up 3% to 79, highest among financial services.
Diners Club Q3/14
Payments volume for Diners Club International rose 3% year-on-year and flat sequentially in the third quarter. Gross Dollar Volume posted at $6.78 billion in Q3/14, compared to $6.73 billion in the prior quarter and $6.55 billion one-year ago.
Breach Behavior
A new survey finds nearly half of respondents had fallen victim to at least one data breach and 45% say they are not confident they know all instances of when their personal information has been leaked.
OT Cosmo RSA v5
Discover Financial Services has issed D-PAS certification to Oberthur Technologies’ Cosmo RSA v5, for use throughout the Discover Global Network, which includes Discover, Diners Club International, PULSE and global network relationships.
VeriFone Edition of First Data TransArmor
VeriFone Systems, Inc. and First Data Corporation announced today the launch of the VeriFone edition of the First Data® TransArmor™ solution for U.S. multi-lane and petroleum merchants. The TransArmor, VeriFone edition, is an end-to-end encryption and tokenization solution that is a result of a partnership between VeriFone and First Data to address retailers’ need for enhanced payment security.
Thales Showcasing Crypographic Solutions
Thales will be showcasing its high assurance cryptographic solutions for protecting big data, public key infrastructures (PKIs), cloud and mobile payments at this year’s RSA Conference, San Francisco, February 24 – 28, 2014. As organizations increasingly rely on cryptography as part of their data protection strategy and to protect their critical systems, the trustworthiness of these crypto systems becomes paramount. This is particularly relevant in light of recent concerns over back doors, poorly implemented crypto systems, out of date algorithms, weak key management systems and the increasing burdens arising from privacy mandates. Thales can help organizations re-assess and re-evaluate their crypto security and key management infrastructure and deliver solutions that ensure their integrity and trustworthiness.
Lilitab & VeriFone Developing iPad Payment Solution
Lilitab partnered VeriFone Systems to develop the Apple MFi-certified self-service payment kiosk, the Lilitab Pro-V. The co-branded payment kiosk incorporates VeriFone’s industry leading payment technology for secure transactions with Lilitab’s patented Lilitab Pro tablet enclosure. Through the use of the fully integrated card reader, merchants can now give their customers rich content while simultaneously reducing their PCI scope with VeriFone’s end-to-end encryption solution, VeriShield Total Protect, Secured by RSA. The integrated and modular design of the Lilitab Pro-V enables convenient self-service payment stations on any wall, surface or floor, reducing security concerns about device tampering and card data fraud. The Lilitab Pro-V payment kiosks can be used for assisted selling and as line-busting mobile payment terminals.
Sysnet Appoints EVP, Strategy
Sysnet Global Solutions, a leading provider of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance management services specialising in PCI DSS and merchant intelligence solutions, announced that it has appointed Branden Williams as EVP Strategy, with ownership of global sales and marketing. Branden has over fifteen years of experience in technology and information security with a formidable background in the majority of the technologies that drive today’s businesses. After spending the first several years of his career working with education institutions and internet service providers to secure their infrastructures, Branden co-founded an IT consulting business that was later sold to a venture capitalist. Branden holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dallas and is a current doctoral candidate in business intelligence at Capella University.