How ISOs and Acquirers Can Assess, Educate and Protect Their Level 4 Merchants With PCI Compliance

 

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    ControlScan

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

      What:

     

     

       

     

       

     

      As a result of recent data breach investigation findings, which

      indicate an excessively high number of breach events targeting

      smaller, unsophisticated merchants, it is now more important than

      ever for both ISOs and acquirers to assess and properly manage the

      risks within their Level 4 merchant portfolios. Learn how ISOs and

      acquirers can stay apprised of the latest risk management options in

      the ever-changing Payment Card Industry (PCI) landscape and best

      practices for keeping Level 4 merchant portfolios compliant.

     

       

     

     

      Who:

     

     

     

     

     

      Chris Bucolo, senior business development manager of Atlanta-based ControlScan,

      the leading provider of PCI

      DSS compliance solutions that are specifically tailored to the

      needs of small-to mid-sized merchants and Susan Matt, CEO and

      founder of ThoughtKey, Inc., will provide expert commentary on:

     

     

       

     

     

     

     

      — The business value of PCI and the importance of educating small

      merchants on the benefits of compliance;

     

     

     

     

      — New state laws requiring PCI compliance and a detailed overview

      of the Safe Harbor Protection rules;

     

     

     

     

      — Tips on scope reduction through employment of tokenization,

      point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and Chip and Pin;

     

     

     

     

      — Best practices on managing risk in today’s ever-changing

      landscape;

     

     

     

     

      — Available resources to help educate ISOs and acquirers, as well

      as their merchants, on the value and importance of PCI

     

       

     

     

      When:

     

     

     

     

     

      Thurs., August 4, 2011, 2:00 ““ 3:00 p.m. EDT, ControlScan

      and ThoughtKey, Inc. will co-host a Webinar “How ISOs and

      Acquirers Can Assess, Educate and Protect Their Merchants.”

      Media registration is complimentary through the link provided

      below:

     

     

     

     

     

     

      https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/644027291

     

     

       

     

     

      Contact:

     

     

     

     

      To speak with Bucolo or Matt, or for more information, please

      contact:

     

     

     

     

      Joy Harper Reddy at (678) 781-7208 or

     

     

     

     

      Elizabeth McMillan, APR at (678) 781-7224

     

     

     

     

       

     

     

    About ControlScan

     

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    Headquartered in Atlanta, ControlScan provides Payment Card Industry

    (PCI) compliance solutions that fit the specific needs of small- to

    medium-sized merchants (defined by Visa as ‘Level 4′). The company helps

    simplify PCI compliance and reduce risk for acquirers by achieving high

    PCI compliance rates for their merchants. As a market leader in PCI

    compliance, ControlScan offers its acquirer partners the unique benefits

    of an exclusive focus on servicing Level 4 merchants, programs that work

    based on the needs of each acquirer and a track record of success in

    achieving high PCI compliance rates. For more information about

    ControlScan and its solutions visit www.controlscan.com

    or call 1-800-825-3301.