PCI-DSS

Smartflow Payments Limited Received Its PCI DSS Certification to Comply with World Security Standards

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - February 22, 2024) - Smartflow Payments Limited (brand name Sends ) got the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certification, which is vital for secure payment processing.

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  • London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - February 22, 2024) - Smartflow Payments Limited (brand name Sends ) got the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certification, which is vital for secure payment processing.
  • Smartflow offers financial solutions such as Internet acquiring and multicurrency business accounts, so it must comply with data security policies and procedures.
  • Smartflow Payments Limited must also control access to cardholder data and monitor network resource access to get PCI certified.
  • All companies handling credit card data, particularly those involved in accepting or processing credit card payments, must comply with PCI DSS.

Nightfall AI Transforms Enterprise DLP with AI-Native Platform

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Monday, March 11, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nightfall AI today unveiled new capabilities to transform data security for the modern enterprise.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nightfall AI today unveiled new capabilities to transform data security for the modern enterprise.
  • The industry’s first generative AI (GenAI) DLP platform now offers coverage for SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), data encryption, data exfiltration prevention and sensitive data protection.
  • Nightfall is the first DLP solution to leverage GenAI to prevent data leaks without disrupting modern workflows.
  • “Nightfall’s industry-first GenAI detectors make the platform a smarter, more scalable way to protect sensitive data in the enterprise.

Quantum Xchange and Juniper Networks Partner to Provide Quantum-Safe Network Security Solutions for Highly Regulated Industries

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Quantum security and network communications visionary Quantum Xchange today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Juniper Networks , a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, to bring quantum-resistant data and communication networks to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), government agencies, and global enterprises.

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  • Quantum security and network communications visionary Quantum Xchange today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Juniper Networks , a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, to bring quantum-resistant data and communication networks to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), government agencies, and global enterprises.
  • Under the terms of the Technology Alliance Partner Connect agreement, Quantum Xchange and Juniper Networks will bring to market their highly compatible, easy to deploy and maintain security and quantum-resistant network infrastructure technologies to organizations faced with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements for secure data and consumer privacy.
  • Leveraging Juniper's hardware and software, specifically the physical and virtual Juniper Networks® SRX Series Firewalls, combined with Quantum Xchange's Phio TX technology, MSPs can equip their end-customers with post-quantum algorithms and symmetric key exchange solutions.
  • Juniper and Quantum Xchange are united in our mission to pioneer dependable and secure cybersecurity solutions, shaping a brighter future for businesses and organizations,” said Melchior Aelmans, Chief Architect, Global Service Providers at Juniper Networks.

Prowler Secures $6 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Open Cloud Security Offering

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Prowler , a leader in the realm of open cloud security, today secured a $6 million seed funding round led by Decibel VC.

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  • Prowler , a leader in the realm of open cloud security, today secured a $6 million seed funding round led by Decibel VC.
  • “Prowler is redefining cloud security for the modern era, championing a shift towards systems that offer both transparency and adaptability.
  • "Our mission is to elevate community-driven cloud security as a key pillar in enterprise security postures," Toni de la Fuente, CTO of Prowler, explained.
  • "Uniting Prowler Pro with Prowler Open Source under one roof signifies a pivotal strategy, offering cloud security experts a ready-to-deploy solution that blends customization with simplicity and efficiency.

Fortanix Surpasses Multiple Milestones, Reports Strong Growth for Fiscal Year 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

During the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2024, Fortanix registered strong performance in critical areas, including the largest deal in company history, record new customer acquisitions—including the company’s first customers in the Japan and MENA regions--and workforce expansion worldwide.

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  • During the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2024, Fortanix registered strong performance in critical areas, including the largest deal in company history, record new customer acquisitions—including the company’s first customers in the Japan and MENA regions--and workforce expansion worldwide.
  • Towards that end, Fortanix announced multiple new solutions and product enhancements to address important customer needs in the market.
  • The Fortanix Data Masking and Tokenization Solution, which addresses rising concerns around data breaches and expanding data privacy regulations.
  • Fortanix also formed a new partnership with DreamArts Corp. in Japan to provide BYOK to the company's SmartDB no-code/low-code development platform.

CHEQUER Inc. (QueryPie) Secures Investment to Accelerate Growth

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Monday, March 4, 2024

The round was co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Z Venture Capital (ZVC), bringing the cumulative investment in CHEQUER Inc. so far – including the seed round in 2021 – to $24.82 million.

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  • The round was co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Z Venture Capital (ZVC), bringing the cumulative investment in CHEQUER Inc. so far – including the seed round in 2021 – to $24.82 million.
  • It also provides a zero-trust framework for corporate compliance with global data security regulations such as CSA-STAR(gold), ISMS-P, PCI-DSS, J-Sox and GDPR.
  • "We believe that CHEQUER is well-positioned to help transform the way businesses harness technology and drive meaningful value for its customers.
  • We look forward to supporting CHEQUER as it enters its next phase of growth and expansion."

Codacy Announces Semgrep Partnership, Extending AppSec Solution

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Friday, January 19, 2024

LISBON, Portugal, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As cybersecurity risks for companies continue to soar yearly, exacerbated by the rapid rise of AI coding assistants, the imperative for robust and affordable code security solutions has never been more evident.

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  • Leading code analysis platform adds robust SAST security checks to provide a holistic code quality solution for all software development teams.
  • - Jaime Jorge - Codacy CEO
    Codacy , a platform that combines dozens of open source and commercial integrations to help software development teams ship clean, high-quality code faster, is extending its static application security testing (SAST) capabilities with an integration to Semgrep, a rising AppSec player.
  • With Codacy Security, we want companies to have comprehensive software security coverage without needing dozens of expensive and workflow changing tools.
  • It's time to shift AppSec left into a place developers want to engage with at a price anyone can afford.

ISMS.online Successfully Launches Local Data Hosting Solution in Europe

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ISMS.online, the people-friendly SaaS platform empowering businesses to achieve their information security and data privacy compliance goals, announced its expanded presence in the European Union today with a secure data hosting solution. This new data centre will allow customers to easily achieve compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS and over 100 other compliance frameworks and standards whilst maintaining essential data sovereignty.

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  • "The data hosting solution in the EU indicates our commitment to our European clients, allows us to continue growing our business, deliver a high level of service, and give customers security and agility to continue successfully delivering compliance in their industries."
  • Hosting data in the EU empowers ISMS.online to support regional growth for customers, particularly for brands in the technology, financial services, healthcare and public sectors.
  • ISMS.online's new data hosting location will also deliver enhanced performance for EU clients, seamlessly providing quick, secure and safe data transfer.
  • A data hosting solution in the EU will support the positive growth trend and help ISMS.online continue to exceed customer requirements for data security and compliance.

To Meet Demand for South America Services, NetActuate Completes Expansion in São Paulo Data Center

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to a significant increase in demand, NetActuate engineers have just completed a major expansion in their São Paulo data center. The expansion has increased South America-based service capacity for virtual machines, bare metal, and high bandwidth connectivity. The anycast platform node in São Paulo has also been upgraded to enable faster, automated management of network services.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to a significant increase in demand, NetActuate engineers have just completed a major expansion in their São Paulo data center .
  • "Our service capacity in São Paulo is now robust enough to meet the rise in demand we are seeing this year," said Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate.
  • São Paulo is a hub for global network traffic, due to its excellent connectivity to major cities in South America, North America, Europe, and Africa.
  • Known as the financial hub of Brazil, NetActuate's São Paulo data center offers extremely low latency connectivity to the Bovespa stock exchange.

TierPoint Renews Key Industry Certifications, Completes SSAE 18 Compliance Audits

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

TierPoint is also ISO 27001 certified, covering its Information Security Management System, corporate headquarters, and all major data centers.

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  • TierPoint is also ISO 27001 certified, covering its Information Security Management System, corporate headquarters, and all major data centers.
  • The latest round of audits considered the updated NIST 800-53 Rev 5 and ISO 27001:2022 controls.
  • “These audits demonstrate that TierPoint is ready to meet the requirements of its customers and prepared to manage the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity threats,” said TierPoint Chief Information Security Officer Paul Mazzucco.
  • With dozens of data centers across the country, TierPoint is among a select few infrastructure providers that have achieved compliance certifications for such a large national footprint of facilities.