Swish Payments adds another PCI certification for mPOS device
Global mobile commerce solution provider Swish Payments, which recently launched their chip-and-PIN mobile point-of-sale card reader, announced they have successfully secured PCI PTS 3.1 certification, including SRED, according to a press release.
The Swish chip-and-PIN card reader works in tandem with a merchant's Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to securely process chip and magstripe card transactions. It has a capacitive keyboard for PIN entry, lightweight, ergonomic design and it’s small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, according to the statement.
Swish said it is an accredited PCI DSS Level 1 service provider. It has also obtained EMV Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, and has now added the PCI PTS 3.1 certification.
The PCI Security Standards Council developed the PCI PTS, for PIN Transaction Security, standard to define the requirements for financial terminal security, according to the press release. PCI PTS outlines security mechanisms for every kind of attack; environmental modifications, physical tampering, software attacks, cryptanalytic attacks and threats to security policies. PCI PTS is meant to protect PIN codes within the terminal or on their path to the smart card and to protect sensitive cardholder data against threats.
"Securing the PCI PTS 3.1 certification further strengthens Swish Payments’ position as a global payment solutions provider," Stephen Grech, CEO of Swish Payments, said in a statement. "Transaction security and fraud prevention will always remain a major priority within our organization. It's embedded in our DNA and forms part of our core function as a trusted mPOS solution partner."