What Visa's EMC annoucement means

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Visa has shaken many U.S. businesses with its latest announcement declaring that it’s moving to EMV chip-based technology, which will replace the magnetic…

Is your remote access PCI compliant?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When the PCI standard talks about remote access, it is referring to connecting to a computer when you are on another network. A typical example would be if you…

Restaurant data breach highlights vulnerabilities

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 26, 2011

The payment-card data breach at a Margarita's restaurant in Huntsville, Texas, is shedding further light on the vulnerability restaurants face from debit- and…

VendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution

July 24, 2011

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

Retail Customer Experience publishes comprehensive guide to PCI DSS compliance

May 10, 2011

Retail Customer Experience has announced the publication of "Understanding PCI DSS and Payment Card Security," a comprehensive guide to card payment security.

Webinar to focus on new changes to PCI standards

April 18, 2011

Vendor Safe Technologies and FastCasual.com will present a webinar May 3 addressing changes to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and…

Commentary: Protect sensitive data by improving document management practices

As fraud-related incidents increase within the restaurant industry, secure practices limit risk and improve operational efficiencies.

Radiant Systems launches additional security services

March 8, 2011

Radiant Systems Inc. has launched Radiant Security Services, a new set of products and services designed to help restaurant and retail operators build a…

Signature Systems, PPI team up for faster POS

February 17, 2011

The partnership combines Signature Systems’ software with PPI PayMover to provide PDQ POS users with Internet-based payment processing. PPI has processed…

Mellow Mushroom partners SecureConnect

November 22, 2010

BHI SecureConnect has been selected as the endorsed and preferred PCI compliance provider for Mellow Mushroom and its franchise community.

ParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council

November 8, 2010

ParTech Inc. (PAR) has announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a participating organization, PAR…

Restaurants gain options to combat CC transaction fees

August 15, 2010

More restaurants, frustrated with expensive swipe fees, have completely banned credit card payments from their operations, according to a story in the New York…

Radiant Systems adds new payment security tools

May 24, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has launched a new array of payment security products, known as Radiant Payment Guard, to help businesses in the restaurant and retail…

NRA: Heartland launches proprietary card encryption technology

May 24, 2010

Heartland Payment Systems, the nation's fifth largest payment processor, has commercially launched its new, state-of-the-art payment card security technology…

Radiant Systems adds new payment security tools

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May 24, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has launched a new array of payment security products, known as Radiant Payment Guard, to help businesses in the restaurant and retail…

NRA: Heartland launches proprietary card encryption technology

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May 24, 2010

Heartland Payment Systems, the nation's fifth largest payment processor, has commercially launched its new, state-of-the-art payment card security technology…

NRA applauds Senate interchange reform amendment

May 16, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement praising the U.S. Senate's passage of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) that will…

NRA applauds Senate interchange reform amendment

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May 16, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement praising the U.S. Senate's passage of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) that will…

MICROS to add Trustwave PCI Compliance tools

April 8, 2010

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced an alliance with Trustwave for its…