Mako Networks Launches the World’s First PCI DSS Level One Certified Solution for Public Broadband

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mako Networks announces the world’s first PCI DSS Level 1 certified management service to improve data security for businesses across the world.

Merchants who accept credit and debit card payments in-store and wish to use broadband to transport data must adhere to the new global security standards set by the PCI Security Standards Council to fight payment card fraud.

Of the 12 key requirements of PCI DSS a significant percentage relate to technical details that a merchant trying to manage the day-to-day running of a business is unlikely to understand or have the time to manage.

Mako has invested heavily to achieve its unique accreditation that, for the first time, enforces data security of the highest standard on public broadband connections and saves retailers the worry about exposure to data theft relating to both payment and non-payment activity.

Around 96% of PCI DSS breaches are reported to take place with Level 3 and 4 merchants who accept less than 1million card transactions annually. Along with satellite branches of larger Level 1 and 2 organisations, most of these merchants focus on taking transactions rather than securing them.

Mako urges that now is the time for UK merchants to take a holistic approach to securing data in their business and eliminate the risk of payment fraud and identity theft for their customers.

Bill Farmer, Mako CEO, says “Dial-up Point of Sale terminals are still common within many UK retailers. Switching to broadband reduces costs by consolidating phone lines for multi-lane merchants, speeding up transaction times and cutting queues. These benefits outweigh the perceived complexities of compliance. Compliance is not just about ticking boxes, it’s about taking the necessary ongoing steps to secure customer data. By using our turn-key certified service merchants fulfill 100% of the PCI DSS network security requirements quickly and cost-effectively.”

Mako Networks provides merchants with a single pre-configured and remotely managed security system, which continually enforces compliance and replaces traditional modems, routers and firewalls. Merchants can continue using their existing broadband service and administer real-time maintenance of compliance issues.

Notes to Editors

Mako Networks is the world's first and only certified PCI DSS Level One Service Provider for card present payment services over a public Internet Protocol (IP) connection.

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