What is TransArmor data protection?

First Data® TransArmor® Data Protection is powerful payment card security that combines the flexibility of software- or hardware-based encryption with random-number tokenization to protect merchants and their customers from the consequences of a payment card data breach.

Is First Data PCI compliance?

If you accept credit card payments, you need to be compliant with PCI DSS. The First Data PCI Rapid Comply Solution is an online application designed by Payment Card Industry (PCI) security experts specifically for small- to medium-sized merchants.

How do I become PCI certified?

How to Become PCI Compliant in Six Steps

1. Remove sensitive authentication data and limit data retention.
2. Protect network systems and be prepared to respond to a system breach.
3. Secure payment card applications.
4. Monitor and control access to your systems.
5. Protect stored cardholder data.

What is TransArmor?

TransArmor is a multi-layered security and compliance solution that helps merchants to protect their data, their customers and their brand.

Who is First Data Corporation and what do they do?

First Data Corporation ( NYSE : FDC) was a financial services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company’s STAR Network provides nationwide domestic debit acceptance at more than 2 million retail POS, ATM, and Online outlets for nearly a third of all U.S. debit cards.

What was the value of the first data acquisition?

On January 16, 2019 Fiserv announced a deal to acquire First Data in all-stock deal with equity value of $22 billion. Fiserv completed the acquisition of First Data on Monday July 29th, 2019.

What does a Qualified Security Assessor ( QSA ) do?

Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organizations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI DSS. QSA Employees are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements.

When did Kohlberg Kravis Roberts buy First Data?

The spin off occurred as planned on September 29, 2006. On April 2, 2007, it was announced that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) had entered an agreement to acquire First Data in one of the largest leveraged buy-outs in history, and on October 1, 2007, KKR officially took over the First Data Corporation.