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SecurityMetrics Launches Shopping Cart Monitor Version 2.0, an Expansive Ecommerce Security Tool for Meeting PCI Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1

March 26, 2025

SecurityMetrics, a leading innovator in compliance and cybersecurity, has officially released Shopping Cart Monitor Version 2.0 for businesses, acquirers, and merchants. Shopping Cart Monitor is fully-integrated into SecurityMetrics' PCI web experience, offering powerful new security, in an easy-to-use compliance portal.

SecurityMetrics Provides Simple Solution for Merchants to Determine Eligibility With SAQ A Based On PCI Council's New Updates

March 19, 2025

SecurityMetrics, a leading innovator in compliance and cybersecurity, is offering guidance and solutions to merchants with compliance needs, following new updates made to the SAQ A eligibility by the PCI Council.

SecurityMetrics Identifies Significant Trend in Ecommerce Attacks, Deploys Fully-Integrated PCI Solution to Combat Hackers

March 4, 2025

SecurityMetrics, a leading innovator in compliance and cybersecurity, has shared new findings about attacks on ecommerce websites and their new product that defends organizations against them.

SecurityMetrics Announces its First Fully-Integrated PCI Solution for Acquirers to Help Their Merchants Comply with PCI Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1

February 26, 2025

SecurityMetrics, a leading innovator in compliance and cybersecurity, announced a revolutionary way for acquirers to help their merchant portfolios address new ecommerce PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements.

SecurityMetrics Expands Eskimming Prevention Toolset To Address PCI Compliance v4 Requirements For Small Businesses

September 17, 2024

To address the threat of eskimming and help businesses of all sizes comply with PCI DSS requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, SecurityMetrics launched a limited-release version of its Shopping Cart Monitor. This new version was specifically built for small businesses and is now available for purchase from merchants.

SecurityMetrics Participates on Global Executive Assessor Roundtable of the PCI Security Standards Council for 2024-2026

August 13, 2024

SecurityMetrics is proud to announce that it will be represented at the PCI Security Standards Council's (PCI SSC) Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) by its VP of Assessments, Gary Glover.

SecurityMetrics Named Ecommerce Security Market Leader: Winner of the Global InfoSec Awards during RSA Conference 2024

June 4, 2024

SecurityMetrics is proud to announce that it has won the Market Leader for Ecommerce Security award from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine.

SecurityMetrics Exhibits PCI DSS v4.0 Solutions and Ecommerce Threat Research at the Annual PCI SSC Community Meeting as a Diamond Sponsor

September 5, 2023

SecurityMetrics, a leading innovator in compliance and cybersecurity, is proud to announce its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at the PCI SSC North America Community Meeting, which will take place from September 12th-14th in Portland, Oregon.

Interview with Matthew Heffelfinger (Heff) - CISO at SecurityMetrics, Inc

May 14, 2023

SafetyDetectives spoke with Matt Heff – who is not only the CISO at SecurityMetrics, Inc. but also a paleontologist. During the interview, they discussed topics such as AI, cybersecurity, compliance, stopping threats against small businesses, and the similarities between hunting hackers vs. hunting dinosaurs.

2023 PCI Guide from SecurityMetrics Outlines the New PCI 4.0 Standard and Latest Security Trends

April 18, 2023

PCI DSS v4.0 may seem daunting, but it is actually an improved way to counteract the techniques used by threat actors. The SecurityMetrics PCI Guide is a great resource for organizations to prepare to become compliant with PCI v4.0.

SecurityMetrics Wins Cybersecurity Excellence Awards for Compliance Program Management, Audit Team of the Year, and Best Cybersecurity Book

April 11, 2023

SecurityMetrics is thrilled to earn these awards because they represent their commitment to helping organizations see the threats they've been missing and providing exceptional support and services to businesses worldwide.

2023 HIPAA Guide from SecurityMetrics Bridges Healthcare IT Communication Gap to Protect Patient Data

Jan 31, 2023

With a rising interest in data protection from the public, and continued, targeted attacks by threat actors, healthcare organizations are under pressure to keep their patients' data secure, but often lack security resources to keep PHI safe. The updated 2023 SecurityMetrics HIPAA guide includes more insights from HIPAA security analysts, improved diagrams and graphs, and cloud security for healthcare organizations. With new 2022 research data, the guide helps direct healthcare where to look for the highest risks.

SecurityMetrics Wins Coveted Global InfoSec Awards for Cybersecurity Book, Penetration Testing, and Top Women in Cybersecurity

June 29, 2022

SecurityMetrics is thrilled to earn these awards from Cyber Defense Magazine because they demonstrate their commitment to helping organizations see the threats they've been missing and providing exceptional support and services to businesses worldwide.

2022 SecurityMetrics Guide to PCI DSS Compliance: Key Information on PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements Updates and Ecommerce Security Trends

May 4, 2022

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was established in 2006 to help businesses protect payment data, and compliance with the PCI DSS is an industry requirement for any company that accepts major credit cards. To help companies better understand their options for protection, SecurityMetrics released their 7th edition of the PCI DSS Compliance Guide.

2022 HIPAA Guide from SecurityMetrics Bridges Healthcare IT Communication Gap to Protect Patient Data

Jan 11, 2022

SecurityMetrics has released their 2022 Guide to HIPAA Compliance to help healthcare organizations secure their peace of mind and avoid a false sense of security. The 2022 HIPAA Guide helps healthcare IT and HIPAA compliance and risk officers understand how to comply with the HIPAA Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification Rules.

New Shopping Cart Monitor Detects Digital Ecommerce Skimming Attacks

Oct 26, 2021

SecurityMetrics has developed a new technology for ecommerce that catches digital skimming on shopping carts. Shopping Cart Monitor protects vendors by preventing web skimming and credit card data theft on their ecommerce sites.

SecurityMetrics Summit 2021 Brings New Ideas and Innovation to Data Security and Compliance

Oct 05, 2021

SecurityMetrics 2021 Summit was designed for people responsible for data security and compliance within a business– PCI Managers, Compliance Officers, Security Officers, Information Officers, IT Administrators, or other security professionals.

SecurityMetrics: Managed Merchant PCI DSS Programs Focus on Simplicity, Value, and Security

15 June 2021

With over 20 years in PCI compliance, SecurityMetrics' focus on customer feedback and continuous improvement has led to SecurityMetrics Managed PCI Program–a proactive outbound, comprehensive merchant compliance program that improves portfolio compliance percentages and keeps merchants happy.

SecurityMetrics Named Winner of the Global InfoSec Awards during RSA Conference 2021

25 May 2021

SecurityMetrics has won several awards from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the cybersecurity industry's leading electronic information security magazine.

SecurityMetrics Podcast Wins Cybersecurity Excellence Award

27 April 2021

Now in its second season, SecurityMetrics Podcast aims to help businesses protect payment data in a volatile threat climate and support individuals to succeed in cybersecurity.

2021 SecurityMetrics Guide to PCI DSS Compliance Includes Data on  iFrame Attacks, Payment Data Security Breach Predictions

6 April 2021

The PCI Guide is an ongoing, collaborative effort, with recommendations and original research from the SecurityMetrics Audit, Penetration Testing, Forensics, Support, and Executive teams.

SecurityMetrics Forensic Team Reports New iFrame Payment Gateway Attack Vector

23 March 2021

As more merchants move to iFrames, so do hackers. SecurityMetrics forensic investigators have recently found new sophisticated iFrame attacks that are leading to merchant e-commerce credit card theft.

For Businesses with Remote Locations, SecurityMetrics Threat Intelligence Center Monitors and Helps Protect Attack Surfaces

9 February 2021

The SecurityMetrics Threat Intelligence Center has innovative solutions to help you monitor the security of your network, report on attack surfaces, and act on vulnerabilities. One of these solutions is SecurityMetrics Pulse.

SecurityMetrics  2021 HIPAA Guide Helps Healthcare Prevent Security Breaches

22 December 2020

To help organizations translate law into action, we created the SecurityMetrics Guide to HIPAA Compliance. In its fifth year of publication, the HIPAA Guide is updated each year to reflect the most up-to-date information, laws, and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

SecurityMetrics Wins Grand and Bronze in the 12th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and innovation Awards

27 October 2020

SecurityMetrics announced today that Golden Bridge Awards has named their patented web skimming prevention product, Shopping Cart Monitor, the Gold winner in the "Monitoring and Testing Innovation" category.

SecurityMetrics Recognized for Ecommerce Security Innovation with 2020 CybersSecurity Breakthrough Award

14 October 2020

SecurityMetrics announced that their patented web skimming solution technology, Webpage Integrity Monitoring (WIM), has been named the winner of the "Overall Web Security Solution of the Year" award.

SecurityMetrics Renewed for Second Year on PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable

11 August 2020

SecurityMetrics is one of 28 organizations to join the PCI SSC's Roundtable in its efforts to secure payment data globally.

SecurityMetrics Summit Brings New Ideas and Innovation to Data Security and Compliance

4 August 2020

To further their mission to help businesses avoid data breaches, and in response to the recent challenges our world is facing, the cybersecurity and compliance firm will hold a free, two-day virtual event.

SecurityMetrics Summit Brings New Ideas and Innovation to Data Security and Compliance

4 August 2020

To further their mission to help businesses avoid data breaches, and in response to the recent challenges our world is facing, the cybersecurity and compliance firm will hold a free, two-day virtual event.

Free Cyber Attack Hotline Offered Amid COVID-19 Pandemic by Data Security and Compliance Firm SecurityMetrics

13 April 2020

In response to the extra challenges faced by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, SecurityMetrics offered a free, 24-hour cybersecurity advice hotline to any company needing guidance on COVID-19-related cyber threats and attacks.

2020 PCI DSS Compliance Guide from SecurityMetrics Released to Help Merchants with Data Security and Compliance

7 December 2020

Now in its 5th edition, the SecurityMetrics Guide to PCI DSS Complaince has helped businesses for nearly half a decade fill the gaps in experience, resources, and time in order to achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance.

2020 HIPAA Guide from SecurityMetrics Bridges Healthcare IT Communication Gap to Protect Patient Data

10 December 2019

SecurityMetrics has released their 2020 Guide to HIPAA Compliance to help healthcare organizations close security gaps and prevent data breaches. The 2020 HIPAA Guide helps healthcare IT and HIPAA leaders understand how to comply with the HIPAA Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification Rules.

A Solution for Online Card Skimming at the PCI Security Standards Council's 2019 North America Community Meeting

11 September 2019

At the 2019 PCI North America Community Meeting, SecurityMetrics presented their webpage integrity monitoring tool (WIM), which includes patented technology to combat e-commerce skimming, or "formjacking."

SecurityMetrics Expands Healthcare Information Security Offerings with HITRUST Assessor Designation

23 July 2019

SecurityMetrics is now approved to provide services using the HITRUST CSF, a comprehensive security framework that addresses the multitude of security, privacy, and regulatory challenges facing organizations in order to comply with healthcare.

PCI DSS Compliance Assessments at SecurityMetrics Win 2019 Fortress cyber Security Award

10 June 2019

SecurityMetrics won a 2019 Fortress Cyber Security Award in the Compliance category. This industry awards program seeks to identify and reward the world's leading companies and products that work to keep our data and electronic assets safe.

Simplification and Accuracy in PCI Compliance Take Precedence as SecurityMetrics Attends and Exhibits at ETA TRANSACT 2019

23 April 2019

SecurityMetrics attended and exhibited atTRANSACT 2019 in Las Vegas. TRANSACT focuses on the technology and business of payments.

Wireless Zone® and SecurityMetrics Partner for Managed Security and PCI Compliance

22 April 2019

SecurityMetrics and Wireless Zone®️, the nation's largest wireless retail franchisor, have signed a partnership that will bring data security and PCI compliance to each of Wireless Zone®️'s 375 franchisees.

To Help Merchants Protect Credit Card Data SecurityMetrics Releases 2019 PCI Guide

9 April 2019

The 2019 Guide to PCI DSS Compliance provides a practical outline of the 12 requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and helps merchants and service providers better understand the steps needed to protect payment data.

GDPR Defense from SecurityMetrics Named Winner in 15th Annual Info Security PG's 2019 Global Excellence Awards®

21 February 2019

GDPR Defense is a compliance portal that contains tools to assist with certain GDPR requirements. It provides a central location to track, train, and report on those efforts.

At HIMSS 2019, Cybersecurity Hack Demo from SecurityMetrics to Put Focus on Network Security

7 February 2019

Analyst Jen Stone presented an education session titled, "Remote Access Security: An Ethical Hack Demo." This presentation focused on how to balance the need for convenient remote access in healthcare with cybersecurity.

2019 HIPAA Guide from SecurityMetrics Launches: Simplifies Privacy and Security Rules

5 February 2019

SecurityMetrics released their 2019 Guide to HIPAA compliance to help health organizations gain a foundational knowledge of HIPAA, organize their compliance efforts, train employees, and prevent data breaches.

Free Data Security Resource for Merchants Launches from SecurityMetrics

6 November 2018

Academy is a free program that prepares employees to take on data security challenges at their organization by educating them in the areas of PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, as well as in general data security basics and best practices.

SecurityMetrics QSA to Present Cyber Hacking Demo at 2018 PCI SSC North America Community Meeting

25 September 2018

SecurityMetrics presented "Think Passwords are Enough? Demo: Crack your password in less than 3 minutes", at the PCI SSC's North America Community Meeting.

SecurityMetrics Solutions to Complement PCI Council's New Payment Security Tool

31 August 2018

The Data Security Essentials Evaluation Tool includes 15 new categories from the PCI Council—based on payment acceptance methods—which will help smaller merchants simplify their compliance process and get the most benefit from their efforts.

SecurityMetrics Named to PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable

27 July 2018

The PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable is an Executive Committee level advisory board comprised of senior executives from PCI assessor companies.

SecurityMetrics to Exhibit and Speak at ETA TRANSACT 2018; Demo New Products for PCI Compliance Simplification

11 April 2018

SecurityMetrics attended and spoke at TRANSACT 2018 in Las Vegas. They demoed recently released products and solutions designed to make PCI compliance programs better and simpler.

SecurityMetrics Releases 2018 PCI Guide; Simplifies PCI Compliance Process

3 April 2018

SecurityMetrics announced the release of their 2018 Guide to PCI DSS Compliance. This 112-page guide is free to download and outlines the 12 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements.

SecurityMetrics' GDPR Defense Helps Businesses with the EU General Data Protection Regulation

20 March 2018

SecurityMetrics announced the release of their new GDPR product: GDPR Defense. Small-to-medium businesses can use GDPR Defense as an everyday portal to address specific mandates of the EU GDPR.

SecurityMetrics Releases Health Network Portal for Member HIPAA Compliance Management

13 March 2018

The SecurityMetrics Health Network Portal is the company's newest HIPAA product, designed to help health networks manage and track completion of specific HIPAA requirements.

SecurityMetrics Wins Silver Stevie® Award for 2018 "Contact Center of the," Helps Businesses Secure Credit Card Data

6 March 2018

SecurityMetrics' submission, entitled "Dedication to Quality Assurance and Data Accuracy," highlighted the contact center's diligent efforts to "refine their processes, build strong teams, and implement rigorous quality assurance."

SecurityMetrics Will Attend HIMSS 2018 in Las Vegas; Launch New HIPAA Compliance Health Network Portal

27 February 2018

SecurityMetrics demoed their new Health Network Portal while at HIMSS in March of 2018. The portal gives health organizations a real-time overview of network-wide HIPAA compliance efforts, eliminating the need for multiple spreadsheets, better securing patient data, and protecting network reputations.

SecurityMetrics' PIIscan Helps Orgs Locate and Protect Personal Data and Comply with GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA

21 February 2018

SecurityMetrics announced the release of PIIscan, a new data discovery tool designed to help organizations discover and deal with unencrypted PII. PIIscan helps organizations comply with security standards like GDPR, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.

SecurityMetrics Partners with Travelport and IATA to Offer PCI DSS Certification Wizard Tool to Agencies

9 January 2018

SecurityMetrics announced their partnership with Travelport and IATA, a move that will streamline, simplify, and reduce the cost of becoming PCI compliant for all IATA merchants and agents. The PCI DSS certification program gives access to SecurityMetrics Expert, an online tool to guide agents through the self-assessment questionnaire process.

SecurityMetrics Releases 2018 Guide to HIPAA Compliance

5 December 2017

Despite advances in security technology and increased governmental initiatives, attackers will not abandon their pursuit of unprotected patient data. To help organizations protect themselves, SecurityMetrics has released the 2018 Guide to HIPAA Compliance.

SecurityMetrics Releases 2017 Guide to HIPAA Compliance

14 December 2016

Many healthcare organizations still struggle to reach HIPAA compliance, particularly with the HIPAA Security Rule. The 2017 SecurityMetrics Guide to HIPAA Compliance is designed to show how healthcare complies with HIPAA, where organizations struggle with HIPAA compliance, and how healthcare professionals can overcome hurdles in getting HIPAA compliant.

SecurityMetrics Helps Secure North American Bancard's Merchants

6 December 2016

SecurityMetrics announced an agreement with North American Bancard (NAB) today to help thousands of its merchants increase data security and report PCI compliance. Technology-focused NAB chose SecurityMetrics for its unique ability to cater to its wide variety of merchant levels through a custom PCI compliance program.

SecurityMetrics Simplifies Data Security and Compliance Through Its Managed Firewall Service

27 July 2016

SecurityMetrics, a leading provider in data security and compliance reporting, today announces the release of SecurityMetrics Managed Firewall. The firewall is managed in-house by data security engineers in its Security Operations Center.

SecurityMetrics Launches Perimeter Scan for High-volume Scanning

28 June 2016

For many businesses, external vulnerability scanning, while necessary, can become cumbersome and take a lot of time, especially if your organization is large, or deals with a lot of IP addresses. SecurityMetrics released its latest product, Perimeter Scan, to help organizations discover external vulnerabilities on their network and help meet compliance with financial (PCI DSS) and healthcare (HIPAA) mandates. Perimeter Scan is aimed specifically for larger organizations that have more complex network configurations and IP ranges that require a simplified form of scan management.

61% of Businesses Store Unencrypted Credit Card Data

9 February 2016

Businesses are still struggling with storing unencrypted cardholder data. SecurityMetrics' latest PANscan report revealed that 61% of businesses store unencrypted PAN data, and 10% of businesses store magnetic stripe data. In six years, PANscan has found more than 1.4 billion unencrypted card numbers on business networks.

SecurityMetrics Releases HIPAA Security Rule Report

8 October 2015

SecurityMetrics has released its new HIPAA report, giving details about the status of HIPAA in healthcare. The report displays the results of a survey of over 300 health organizations. It also gives tips on becoming compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule, and shows possible HIPAA budgets for small and medium/large entities.

Vectra Selects Veteran Forensic Investigator SecurityMetrics as PFI Partner for Australia

25 August 2015

Vectra Corp and SecurityMetrics have formed an agreement that SecurityMetrics will conduct incident response and forensic investigations for merchants in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Vectra selected SecurityMetrics because of its comprehensive services, extensive experience, and expert tools that provide a fast recovery solution for compromised merchants...

One-Stop HIPAA Dashboard Helps Complete and Document All Requirements

11 August 2015

Not only are most healthcare providers overwhelmed by the 157 requirements mandatory for HIPAA compliance, they also may not possess a solution to document HIPAA requirements they've already completed. The SecurityMetrics HIPAA Dashboard, an easy-to-update online interface that doubles as a documentation tool, simplifies the HIPAA compliance process into straightforward actionable steps for healthcare providers. Within The SecurityMetrics HIPAA Dashboard, a customized to-do list...

Online Learning Center Educates Organizations on PCI DSS, HIPAA, Data Security

21 July 2015

For organizations looking to secure their data, SecurityMetrics has developed an educational learning center packed with important and actionable issues affecting businesses' ability to reach and maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other information security topics. The SecurityMetrics Learning Center features hundreds of unique content pieces, including...

Break Business and Healthcare's Bad Security Habits through PCI, HIPAA Audit Services

23 April 2015

Without regular network security audits to provide in-depth and unbiased critiques of an organization's true security posture, many organizations fall back into poor data security habits that could result in a widespread data breach. Deficient security practices are the motivation behind third party data security and compliance company SecurityMetrics' PCI DSS and HIPAA Audit services, recently awarded for information security excellence by Info Security Products Guide...

SecurityMetrics Vulnerability Scanner Catches Business Weaknesses for Over a Decade

7 April 2015

Detecting over 22,000 vulnerabilities per day, SecurityMetrics has successfully completed the testing phase of the PCI scanning vendor program and recertified as an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) for the tenth consecutive year. SecurityMetrics' award-winning External Vulnerability Scanning services help businesses identify external network weaknesses, such as web server misconfiguration and vulnerable SSL versions, which could allow attackers access to compromise a business network...

Six Out of 10 Merchants Store Unencrypted Payment Card Data

24 March 2015

Businesses continue to struggle with the prohibited storage of unencrypted customer payment data. In its fourth study on unencrypted card data, SecurityMetrics' patented card discovery tool PANscan® found that 61% of businesses store the unencrypted 16-digit sequence on the front of credit cards, also known as the Primary Account Number (PAN). In the recently released Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 3.0 (PCI DSS), merchants are instructed that, "Protection methods such as encryption, truncation, masking, and hashing are critical components of cardholder data protection" in PCI DSS Requirement 3...

Keep Merchants Happy With This PCI DSS 3.0 Validation Portal

14 January 2015

To simplify the complex changes of the newest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) that officially launched on January 1, 2015, SecurityMetrics created a new merchant portal to help users validate accurate compliance with PCI 3.0. "PCI 3.0 brings about new standards, longer SAQs, additional scanning requirements, and complex answering options," said Bill Davis, Product Development Director at SecurityMetrics. "With our new PCI 3.0 portal, we keep it simple."

UHIN Introduces Complimentary HIPAA Service to Help Members Strengthen Patient Data Security

19 September 2014

Not only do HIPAA security gaps negatively affect consumers and patients, but they also cost the healthcare industry time, money, and hard-earned reputation. The Utah Health Information Network (UHIN) and data security leader SecurityMetrics have partnered to address security challenges with a new program that helps UHIN members meet federal data security regulations and increase the safety of their electronic environments...

Guided HIPAA Compliance Steers Misguided Healthcare Industry In Right Direction

16 September 2014

With the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reporting an average of 166,000 records breached per week in 2014, the healthcare industry desperately needs Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and general network security assistance. SecurityMetrics Guided HIPAA Compliance supports the protection of patient data and was created to help healthcare professionals develop security self-sufficiency...

Where is Healthcare on Security? Survey Intends to Find Top Healthcare Weaknesses

3 September 2014

In order to understand more about the healthcare industry's recent surge of breaches, SecurityMetrics recently released The Healthcare Security and Compliance Survey to help pinpoint common security weaknesses in healthcare organizations. The survey will touch on many essential patient health data protections, including new requirements from the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule...

63% of Businesses Don't Encrypt Credit Cards

17 July 2014

In its third study on unencrypted card data, SecurityMetrics' 5-year-old patented card discovery tool PANscan® found that 63.86% of businesses store the unencrypted 16-digit sequence on the front of credit cards, also known as the Primary Account Number (PAN). SecurityMetrics also found 7% of businesses store the magnetic stripe data on the back of credit cards...

HIPAA, Abridged: 60 Second Vids Clarify HIPAA For Physicians, Office Managers

24 June 2014

To more easily decipher complicated HIPAA security requirements, SecurityMetrics produced the HIPAA Snippets series, a sequence of 60-second videos outlining best practices for healthcare practices to comply with technical HIPAA requirements. Tackling topics such as social media compliance and remote access, HIPAA Snippets covers complex subjects in ways office managers nationwide can understand...

Hacker Surveillance: Scans Find Network Weaknesses for 9 Consecutive Years

22 April 2014

Running thousands of scans per day, SecurityMetrics has successfully recertified as an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) for the ninth consecutive year. A leading provider of data security and compliance solutions, SecurityMetrics' award-winning External Vulnerability Scanning services...

ETA Announces SecurityMetrics as its Business Partner of the Year

17 April 2014

SecurityMetrics, a data security and compliance company, was named 2014 Business Partner of the Year at the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) TRANSACT 14 meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 9. The ETA Star Awards recognize individuals and companies that have made a significant difference...

SecurityMetrics Wins Utah Best of State Award for HIPAA Compliance Services

15 April 2014

SecurityMetrics was awarded Best of State, Utah's premier recognition and awards program, in the Business Services category for its Guided HIPAA Compliance product. This is the second recognition SecurityMetrics has received for its healthcare compliance services in 2014. SecurityMetrics Guided HIPAA Compliance is a simplified, risk-based approach to HIPAA security created specifically for smaller healthcare practices. The program is fully supported by live consultants who help organizations achieve HIPAA compliance...

Successful PCI Compliance Improved Through Professional Assistance

4 March 2014

Info Security Products Guide has named SecurityMetrics PCI Suite a winner of the 2014 Global Excellence Awards in the PCI Compliance category. SecurityMetrics PCI Suite was designed to streamline Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance processes for small and large organizations, and helps decrease business resources spent completing certain security requirements...

HIPAA Champions Recognized for Assisting Physicians and Office Managers

25 February 2014

SecurityMetrics was presented with a bronze StevieⓇ Award in the Healthcare Customer Service Department of the Year category for the eighth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The award recognizes the live consultants that help organizations prepare for, achieve, and uphold HIPAA security compliance requirements...

SecurityMetrics PCI Suite Named Finalist in Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards

16 January 2014

Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named SecurityMetrics PCI Suite a finalist for the 10th Annual 2014 Global Excellence Awards in the PCI Compliance category. These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced products and solutions that help set the bar...

SIG to Provide Penetration Test Clarification

10 December 2013

To supplement outdated community guidance on penetration testing, SecurityMetrics, PSC, and @Sec proposed a Payment Card Industry (PCI) Special Interest Group (SIG) to enable further clarification of PCI DSS Information Supplement: Requirement 11.3 and minimize inconsistencies in testing methodology...

Fulfill Payment Industry Requirements with SecurityMetrics PCI DSS Security Training

19 November 2013

In order to assist businesses with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance, recently launched SecurityMetrics PCI DSS Training teaches employees to make better data handling decisions, avoid situations that may lead to card data compromise, and more efficiently safeguard sensitive customer information...

Fulfill Healthcare Industry Requirements with SecurityMetrics HIPAA Security and Privacy Training

12 November 2013

In order to assist organizations with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, recently launched SecurityMetrics HIPAA Security and Privacy Training teaches healthcare personnel to make better patient data handling decisions, avoid situations that may lead to data compromise, and more efficiently safeguard sensitive patient information...

EPS Total Care First Fully Validated PCI P2PE Solution

30 October 2013

After a successful Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) audit performed by SecurityMetrics, European Payment Services Ltd., (EPS) has become the first entity in the world to validate its point-to-point encryption solution...

SecurityMetrics Helps Covered Entities Evaluate Business Associate Risk for Confident HIPAA Compliance

23 October 2013

To address the HIPAA responsibility now assumed by business associate (BA) employers, SecurityMetrics created a program that painlessly guides covered entities through BA HIPAA compliance management...

SecurityMetrics Assists Clinics, Physicians, Office Managers with HIPAA Compliance Through Guided, Prioritized Approach

15 October 2013

SecurityMetrics today announced the release of its Guided HIPAA Compliance program designed to enable office managers nationwide to pragmatically achieve compliance...

App Helps Secure Mobile Devices, Reports Security Status to Processor

28 August 2013

Acquirers and ISOs now have a simple way to check merchants' mobile processing security: SecurityMetrics MobileScan, an app created for merchants to identify potential security threats...

Free App Helps Secure iOS, Android Mobile Devices

21 August 2013

Organizations that use mobile smartphones and tablets to process, transmit, or store sensitive data now have access to an app that helps users secure private information...

New Mobile Vulnerability Scan App Verifies Mobile Device Security in Seconds

1 May 2013

Merchants, micro-merchants, and consumers that process payments on mobile devices through swipe readers, virtual terminals, and Near Field Communication (NFC), will soon have a powerful new weapon in their arsenal: the MobileScan app from SecurityMetrics, an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) and leading provider of payment data security and compliance solutions.

Simple PCI Program Remodel Drives Additional, Sustainable Revenue Stream

25 April 2013

SecurityMetrics advocates the importance of remodeling PCI DSS programs to drive additional revenue at the 2013 ETA Annual Meeting and Expo...

Utah League of Legends Champions Donate Video Gaming Winnings to Make-A-Wish

23 April 2013

The SecurityMetrics' After Hours Gaming League (AHGL) team won the League of Legends League B championships and donated the $1,000 winnings to Make-A-WishⓇ...

SecurityMetrics Wins Gold, Silver Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service(SM)

27 February 2013

SecurityMetrics was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in the Global Sales Team of the Year category, and a Silver Stevie® Award in the Sales Process of the Year category at the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service awards banquet on February 25.

Low Merchant PCI Compliance Rates Blamed On Dated Technology

13 February 2013

SecurityMetrics, a leader in payment data security and compliance, today revealed many merchants may not be compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) because they lack the required liability reducing technology provided by their merchant processor.

Study Finds Unencrypted Payment Data on Business Networks Remains at 70%

28 November 2012

SecurityMetrics, a leading provider of payment data security and compliance solutions, today published its second annual Payment Card Threat Report revealing unencrypted PAN (Primary Account Number) storage remains alarmingly high.

SecurityMetrics Helps Solution Providers Hurdle P2PE Implementation

25 September 2012

In preparation to help service providers expand their product offering and securely validate end-to-end solutions through consulting, assessment, remediation, and support, SecurityMetrics, global provider of payment data security and compliance solutions, today announced its certification as a Point-to-Point Encryption Qualified Security Assessor (P2PE QSA).

SecurityMetrics Assurance Empowers Businesses to Operate Without Fear of Compromise

18 September 2012

To combat the rise of financial debilitation by breach compromise fees, SecurityMetrics released SecurityMetrics Assurance...

SecurityMetrics Announces New Vision Reseller Program

30 July 2012

In response to the demand of security and compliance services in the service provider industry, SecurityMetrics today launched its Vision Reseller Program at the annual RetailNOW 2012 conference in Las Vegas.

New Simple Online Scoping Tool Modeled After Award-Winning Live Scoping Call Center

5 June 2013

Responding to payment industry needs, SecurityMetrics released a new online PCI DSS scoping tool called SecurityMetrics Expert that simplifies and increases the accuracy of identifying merchant Payment Card Industry (PCI) validation types.

Acquirers Urged to Take Control of Their Portfolio With Three New Programs

17 April 2013

At the 2012 ETA Annual Meeting and Expo, SecurityMetrics is unveiling three programs to help acquirers and ISOs take control of their portfolios' security and compliance needs, including SecurityMetrics PCI Focus, a new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) program, SecurityMetrics Assurance, a breach mitigation program, and SecurityMetrics TIN Focus, a Tax Identification Number (TIN) Matching program.

SecurityMetrics Assurance Empowers Acquirers, ISOs to Operate Without Fear of Merchant Compromise

3 April 2012

A merchant liability reduction program, SecurityMetrics Assurance provides businesses the confidence to operate without fear of the effects of a breach by providing payment card data discovery software, breach insurance, and security consulting.

SecurityMetrics TIN Matching Service Helps Merchants Streamline Federal Mandate Process

1 September 2011

In preparation for the January 1, 2012 deadline, SecurityMetrics' new TIN Matching Service helps payment processing entities recover and match merchant tax identification numbers (TIN) and legal business names to streamline the matching process for a subset of SunTrust Merchant Service merchant clients that have not yet validated with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records.

SecurityMetrics Introduces Network Threat Sensor to Simplify Merchant Security

10 May 2011

Merchant security leader SecurityMetrics, Inc., today announced SecurityMetrics Vision™, an industry-first network threat sensor designed to help small merchants secure their business networks and comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

63% of Merchant Networks Contain Unencrypted Payment Card Data in Violation of PCI: SecurityMetrics

23 March 2011

Nearly two-thirds of merchant computer systems store unencrypted payment card data in violation of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), according to scans of more than 475 merchant networks of all sizes by SecurityMetrics.

Free PANscan Detects Forbidden Credit Card Data on Business Computer Systems

23 March 2011

Businesses can now quickly determine whether they are among the 63% of organizations that have theft-prone credit/debit card information on their computer systems with PANscan, an automated scanning tool from SecurityMetrics that can be downloaded free of charge at https://www.securitymetrics.com/card-data-discovery.

SecurityMetrics Ranks #122 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, Logging 4-Year 892% Growth for PCI DSS Compliance Services

9 November 2010

SecurityMetrics, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance services for safeguarding credit cardholder data, announced today that it placed No. 122 on Deloitte's just-published 2010 Technology Fast 500™ list of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America with a four-year sales growth of 892%.

Failsafe Payments Adds SecurityMetrics PCI Services for U.S. & EU Merchants

10 October 2010

Failsafe Payments, a Merchant Service Provider in both North America and Europe, today announced the addition of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance services from SecurityMetrics to help merchants meet industry requirements and prevent theft of customer card data.

SecurityMetrics Jumps to #408 on New Inc. 5000 List, Rising Over 300 Slots Since 2009 With PCI DSS Compliance Services

24 August 2010

SecurityMetrics, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance services for safeguarding credit cardholder data, announced today that it placed No. 408 on the just-published 2010 Inc. 5000 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing U.S. private companies.

SecurityMetrics Helps Security BankCard Hit 94% Merchant PCI Compliance

14 July 2010

Oklahoma-based payment card services provider Security BankCard Center, Inc., announced today that 94% of the 4,300 merchants in its portfolio have validated their compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and 100% are enrolled in the firm's PCI compliance program.

PCI Milestone for Avid Payment Solutions: 62% Compliance in 6 Months

8 June 2010

Michigan-based payment card processor Avid Payment Solutions announced today that more than 60% of the merchants in its portfolio validated their PCI compliance within six months after Avid launched its Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance program.

SecurityMetrics' New PANscan Detects Stored Payment Card Data Violations, Helping Merchants Comply With Payment Card Mandates

13 April 2010

SecurityMetrics today announced PANscan, a free-to-download software product that detects credit card data stored on merchant computer systems in violation of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).

Sterling Payment Technologies Hits 68% Merchant PCI Enrollment in 4 Months

23 March 2010

Sterling Payment Technologies, a large Florida-based payment card processor, enrolled 68% of its merchant portfolio in its Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance program in just four months using SecurityMetrics' PCI Site Certification Services.