SoftLayer Teams with McAfee for PCI Compliance Offering
SoftLayer and McAfee have arranged for all SoftLayer customers to have a FREE PCI compliance account as long as their server remains at SoftLayer. This is the same quarterly compliance scanning service that retails for $319 per year. This new service is designed to allow all SoftLayer customers to easily meet the requirements of Visa and MasterCard’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. Compliance with the PCI standards is required by all ecommerce merchants.
The McAfee Secure program is a complete security auditing system with a breadth of features that far exceed the basic vulnerability scanning requirements of PCI, CISP and SDP which comprise the PCI Security Standards. A comprehensive security tool, it includes:
- Access to a web-based Vulnerability Management Portal
- Scheduled quarterly automated vulnerability scans
- Unlimited on-demand manual scans to re-test systems whenever needed
- Detailed instructions to patch all vulnerabilities found during scans
- Easy-to-understand security self-assessment forms and online assistance
- Preparation of the Report on Compliance (ROC) documentation for submission to an online merchant’s acquiring bank
For more information on the PCI Compliance from McAfee please go to: http://www.mcafeesecure.com/us/ |
SoftLayer has also Partnered with McAfee to Provide McAfee Secure
McAfee Secure certification represents that a site has passed a rigorous daily scan to reduce the liability of hackers, identity theft, and credit card theft, as well as, passed the test on McAfee’s SiteAdvisor.com. Sites that display the McAfee Secure certification have shown an average increase in online orders of 14%.
The Importance of PCI Certification
Tens of thousands of organizations around the world trust McAfee to audit their PCI compliance status. McAfee PCI Certification Service includes scanning, remediation assistance, technical support, self-assessment, and validation of your compliance status. The service is easy to use and specially designed for Level 2, 3 and 4 merchants that need to successfully and confidently complete PCI certification.
Key advantages of McAfee's simple, reliable, and affordable PCI compliance:
- Automated quarterly and on-demand scans
- Full vulnerability remediation support from certified security specialists
- Assistance completing the online self-assessment questionnaire
- Unlimited telephone, email, and online technical support
- Payment Card Industry (PCI) security policy sample
- Satisfy auditors with proof-of-compliance reports
The payment card industry’s response to the overwhelming number of credit card data thefts by hackers was the development of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). All organizations that capture, process, or store credit card data must demonstrate proof of compliance. The McAfee PCI Certification Service provides step-by-step guidance and realtime analysis of your compliance status, so that you can successfully navigate and complete the PCI DSS requirements.
How well does McAfee’s PCI Certification Service work? McAfee currently operates co-branded PCI compliance programs through partners such as Visa, PayPal, CyberSource and the U.S. Council of Better Business Bureaus, to manage the enrollment of more than 250,000 merchants and third-party service providers worldwide. Tens of thousands of organizations around the world - from government agencies and online retailers, to nonprofits and manufacturers—trust us to audit their initial and wongoing PCI compliance status. In addition, Visa trusts us as the exclusive provider of Visa-branded PCI validation services in over 70 countries. |
