Comdata Corporation Supports PCI Security Standards Council as Participating Organization
Comdata works with key standards setting body to protect payment cardholder data
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comdata Corporation, provider of the new Smart Solutions suite of point-of-sale systems for travel plazas and convenience stores, announced today its support of the PCI Security Standards Council. As a participating organization, Comdata works with the Council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards.
“Data protection is critical to Comdata, and we are honored to be an active participant in shaping the standards that will ensure safe business practices”
The PCI DSS, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc., requires merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data integrity. More information on the council and the standard can be found atwww.pcisecuritystandards.org.
As a participating organization, Comdata has access to the latest payment card security standards from the Council, is able to provide feedback on the standards and is part of a growing community that includes more than 500 organizations. In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, adhering to the PCI DSS represents an entity’s best protection against data criminals. By serving as a participating organization, Comdata is adding its voice to the process.
“The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data,” said Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council. “By participating in the standards setting process, Comdata demonstrates they are playing an active part in this important end goal.”
“Data protection is critical to Comdata, and we are honored to be an active participant in shaping the standards that will ensure safe business practices,” said Joseph Daly, executive vice president of operations for Comdata. “The PCI Security Standards Council is a driving force for payment policy, and they share our commitment to providing the highest standards of data security for our customers.”
About PCI Security Standards Council
The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by driving education and awareness of PCI security standards. For more information, please visit www.pcisecuritystandards.org.
About Comdata Corporation
Comdata Corporation is a leading provider of truck stop and convenience store point-of-sale (POS) systems and a business-to-business provider of innovative electronic payment solutions. As an issuer and a processor, the company enables more than $23 billion in fleet card, credit card, paycard and virtual card transactions annually. Over 1.8 million Comdata cards are issued annually, and active cards at any given time total approximately 1.5 million. With state-of-the-art technology and redundancy, Comdata captures and reports detailed transaction data, empowering its customers to analyze their spending patterns in order to gain unprecedented control of their expenses. Other Comdata solutions include regulatory compliance programs and receivables financing options. Comdata provides solutions to over 25,000 customers in four primary industries: fleet, aviation, construction and retail/hospitality. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee with more than 1,000 employees in the United States and Canada, Comdata is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceridian Corporation.
About Ceridian
Ceridian is a leading global business services company that provides reality-based KnowHow to take the guesswork out of impacting your organization’s bottom line. From human resources and benefits to productivity and payroll services, we help organizations maximize their human, financial and technology resources. As a leader in payroll outsourcing, gift cards and corporate expense management, we're the driving force in payment innovation. Whether we're partnering with you to save money, grow your business, enhance operations or minimize financial risks we provide the insights and solutions that ensure your success.
Contacts
Comdata Corporation
Trisha Torrado, 615-376-8601
ttorrado@comdata.com
or
PCI Security Standards Council
Ella Nevill, 781-876-6248
enevill@pcisecuritystandards.org
Trisha Torrado, 615-376-8601
ttorrado@comdata.com
or
PCI Security Standards Council
Ella Nevill, 781-876-6248
enevill@pcisecuritystandards.org
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