Columbitech Offers End-to-End Wireless VPN Solution to Address Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards; Software Solution Enables Retailers to Comply With New Security Protocols Without the Need to Replace Equipment.NEW YORK -- Wireless security software developer Columbitech announced its end-to-end wireless VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. solution adheres to the requirements of the new Payment Card Industry (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) Data Security Standard. Without the proper wireless security, retailers' internal systems that store personal customer information like credit card numbers, account balances and shopping behavior are at risk. With Columbitech Wireless VPN, retailers have a solution that addresses the PCI requirements and protects all hardware including legacy wireless devices and back-end systems like servers and switches. The solution encrypts any information transmitted wirelessly and prevents any unauthorized traffic to enter the back-end systems. Several credit card companies, including VISA and MasterCard, are members leading the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard that define requirements on retailers' wireless infrastructure to prevent identity thefts and access to back-end systems. The PCI Data Security Standard explicitly states, "Never rely exclusively on WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. to protect confidentiality and access to a wireless LAN. At minimum, use a 128-bit VPN solution." Columbitech Wireless VPN offers both a 128 and 256-bit solution with end-to-end encryption to protect wireless devices along with internal systems. This solution is very cost-effective, easy to integrate, and enables retailers to keep their investment in virtually all legacy equipment, as it allows this equipment to now comply with the new PCI standard. Legacy devices can use Columbitech's wireless VPN solution and Embedded SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). , as the client is so thin it can easily be used on virtually any device platform. It does all this without causing negative effects on the overall performance and end user experience. "Securing personal information and preventing identity theft continues to be a concern for credit card companies and retailers," said Asa Holmstrom, President of Columbitech. "Columbitech offers a flexible approach and is able to secure any retail environment with a strong and encrypted VPN solution that meets the requirements of the PCI." About the PCI Data Security Standard The new Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard outlines best practices for credit card data that is stored, processed or transmitted. It consolidates and supersedes the requirements of the previously developed MasterCard Site Data Protection (SDP (Session Description Protocol) An IETF protocol that defines a text-based message format for describing a multimedia session. Data such as version number, contact information, broadcast times and audio and video encoding types are included in the message. ) Program and the Visa Cardholder Information Security Program The Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) was a program established by Visa USA to ensure the security of cardholder information as it is being processed and stored by merchants and service providers. CISP has since been superseded by the [https://www. (CISP CISP Cardholder Information Security Program (Visa) CISP Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli CISP Certified IRA Services Professional (American Bankers Association) ). As such, the new standard contains IT security requirements and guidelines for all major credit card issuers, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover. These card issuers joined forces to develop the new requirements as part of an industry-wide standard for protection of cardholders' credit card account and transaction information. About Columbitech: Recognized as a leader in Wireless LAN and WAN security, Columbitech develops and markets software products for secure wireless access to corporate data without sacrificing performance and ease-of-use. There have been more than 4,500 server and 250,000 client licenses sold. Users include service technicians, retailers, all levels of military and government branches, and other mobile staff who require proven reliability and security for their wireless communications. The company's proven and standards-based technology is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and licensed by leading companies, including Symbol Technologies, Hewlett Packard and Ericsson. Columbitech's solution also has FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-2 certification and is in the process of being evaluated for NIAP See Common Criteria. Common Criteria Certification. Columbitech's products are built from the ground up for the wireless world, offering end-to-end security, convenient always-on connectivity, and optimized performance. Privately-held Columbitech has offices in Stockholm, Sweden and in New York, USA. For more information, please visit www.columbitech.com. |
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