Point-to-point Encryption (P2PE) is an awesome tool for securing retailers’ payment card data. ControlScan highly recommends it in every environment where it’s feasible and cost effective to do so. (We operate security infrastructure in many retail environments with integrated POS systems, where P2PE is either … Read more
The PCI Council just released version 2.0 of the P2PE (Point-to-Point Encryption) Solution Requirements and Testing Procedures. Quick background: P2PE is the process of encrypting a card number in the hardware at the time of the swipe and keeping it encrypted all the way to … Read more
What? You are probably aware that chip cards (EMV) will ultimately replace magnetic stripe cards. You are also likely aware that if your business accepts credit cards then you must be able to accept EMV cards by October, 2015, or you may have to pay … Read more
Understanding EMV’s capabilities with the concepts of data security and PCI compliance. Many merchant acquirers, payment processors and Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) have been reaching out to business owners to alert them of America’s 2015 migration from magstripe (i.e., “swipe”) credit/debit cards to EMV (i.e., “chip”) payment cards. … Read more
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released new guidelines during its recent Community Meeting in Orlando. The new Mobile Payment Acceptance Security guidelines apply to the payment applications identified in Mobile Payment Acceptance Application Category 3, and they give software developers and mobile … Read more
How mobile payment technology impacts your business. The taxi driver at the airport took your credit card using Square on an iPhone. The plumber that fixed your leaky pipes swiped your card on a PayPal device connected to an Android phone. And that posh restaurant where … Read more