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Aruba Networks Issues White Paper on Payment Card Industry Security StandardOAKLAND, Calif., Oct 21, 2008 (ASCRIBE NEWS via COMTEX) -- Aruba Networks, a provider of wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, announced the availability of "Security Is In The Air," a new white paper that describes how merchants can comply with the newest Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Version 1.2. The v1.2 standard defines security guidelines for merchants and service providers that store, process and transmit cardholder data. Firewalls, encryption, authentication, and wireless intrusion detection are mandated for use with all wireless LANs, and some safeguards are required even if the wireless LAN does not transmit cardholder data. The white paper describes compliance solutions for both wired and wireless networks. The PCI DSS V1.2 standard includes twelve major steps for securing payment account information, and testing methodologies designed to ensure that these requirements are met. Wireless LAN security is a core component of these requirements. The security requirements fall into three categories: no wireless LANs are in use; wireless LANs are used for non-cardholder data applications only; and wireless LANs are used for cardholder data transactions. The white paper recommends technical solutions designed to satisfy the distinct compliance requirements of each category. "Besides enhancing security controls to prevent breaches, establishing and maintaining PCI compliance positively affects a merchant's brand name because it shows the company is actively safeguarding its customers' private information," said Manav Khurana, Aruba's head of industry marketing. "Merchants found to be out-of-compliance with PCI standards not only risk their good name and customer lawsuits, but could also incur monetary penalties imposed by the credit card branding organizations. Since Aruba's recommended compliance solutions can be implemented economically with minimal disruption, merchants have every reason to bring their networks into compliance as quickly as possible." The new white paper, "Security Is In The Air," can be downloaded from Aruba's Web site at arubanetworks.com/pdf/technology/whitepapers/wp_PCI.pdf. Aruba will be presenting the new white paper at an RIS News Web Seminar titled "PCI Version 1.2: What Retailers Need to Know Now" on November 12. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) http://www.10meters.com Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |