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February 24, 2009 ( PowerHomeBiz ) -
Jersey City, NJ -
Customers want to pay with plastic. Merchants want to accept those payments.
For merchants, adhering to security procedures is a necessary investment in
order to be able to accept their customers' payment cards.
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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) require
merchants to scan their networks regularly for vulnerabilities. Only PCI
Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), such as Comodo CA Ltd., can provide the
PCI scans needed to validate quarterly compliance. The tests check for known
vulnerabilities that a hacker can exploit to steal credit card data and
sensitive customer information.
Many merchants satisfy their PCI scanning requirements right away by
taking Comodo's free online vulnerability scan at Hackerguardian.com. If
there are no major vulnerabilities found, Comodo's HackerGuardian returns a
clean report, which the merchant shows to his or her payment card processor.
If, however, there is a discrepancy in the report, the merchant will need to
remediate and scan again. For ongoing compliance, merchants will need a full
HackerGuardian PCI Scan subscription.
HackerGuardian PCI Scan is still available to merchants for a limited
time at its introductory price of $79. Comodo alerts thrifty merchants that
the price will soon rise and to take advantage of this special offer.
For more information about PCI-Approved Vulnerability Scanning from
Comodo, visit www.Hackerguardian.com
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About Comodo
The Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in
enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software
companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the
Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code
Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC
security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance;
secure e-mail and fax services. Continual innovation, a core competence in
PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish
the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development.
Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for
over 200,000 business customers and has over 10,000,000 installations of
desktop security products.
For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Online™ visit our
website
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Katharine Hadow
COMODO Media Relations
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