SpeedLine POS Fulfills Visa PABP Security Requirements
LYNDEN, WA, September 22, 2008—SpeedLine, the leading provider of pizza point of sale systems, has successfully fulfilled all the Visa Payment Application Best Practices (PABP) requirements and filed a completed Report on Validation with Visa.
“Hackers are specifically targeting restaurant operators,” commented SpeedLine vice president of development Terry Haan, citing a study by global payment security consultant Trustwave that said nine out 10 cardholder data compromise incidents were aimed at small merchants: 52 percent of them in foodservice.
“More than twice as many attacks targeted card-present transactions at the point of sale than online transactions,” Haan concluded. “A breach can be devastating to a restaurant, leaving the operator or franchisor facing a potentially crippling financial liability and shredded reputation. That’s why we made the decision to submit the entire SpeedLine product to a rigorous security audit.”
For expediency, some POS companies have submitted only the payment processing components of their software to the PABP validation process. SpeedLine chose instead to commission an intensive third-party audit of the entire SpeedLine POS product lines, including peripheral applications, as well as all company processes relating to product development, training, and data security.
In consultation with information security assessor Coalfire Systems, the SpeedLine software was secured and verified top to bottom. Safeguards are in place at multiple levels to prevent unauthorized access to confidential data.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) were developed to ensure the protection and security of consumer credit card information. To combat fraud, credit card companies such as Visa and MasterCard now require merchants to comply with PCI-DSS. A PABP-compliant point of sale system is one key requirement.
Successfully completing the PABP audit process confirms that SpeedLine POS v6 can be installed securely as a key component of a PCI-compliant restaurant operation. SpeedLine users can now assure their guests that at their restaurants, all credit card information is protected.
"PABP compliance is fast becoming a critical requirement for restaurant companies,” Haan added. “As the leader in the pizza POS industry, we wanted to be proactive in helping our customers protect their clients and secure their business."
“One of the responsibilities that comes with PABP certification is to educate our customers about PCI compliance,” Haan continued. “Choosing a PABP-compliant POS vendor is an important step, but to truly safeguard their customers’ data, merchants also need to understand how operate their businesses securely.” The SpeedLine PABP Implementation Guide provides POS users the information they need to understand the PCI and PABP standards and how to apply them to safeguard their guests’ cardholder information.
About SpeedLine
The leading provider of intelligent solutions for pizza point of sale, SpeedLine provides POS-based technology solutions for pizza and delivery, quick service, and multi-concept restaurant chains, helping restaurant operators and chains operate more efficiently and profitably. Based in Lynden, WA, and Vancouver, BC. SpeedLine serves restaurant companies in the USA, Canada, and Europe. For more information on SpeedLine, contact Marketing Manager Jennifer Wiebe at 888.400.9185 or jwiebe@speedlinesolutions.com or visit www.speedlinesolutions.com.