PCI Compliance By Xceedium Provides Cost-Effective Solutions for High-Risk Users

Xceedium Inc., the premier provider of entitlement management solutions that reduce the complexity and cost of controlling high-risk users, has announced that its Xceedium GateKeeper™ solution enables enterprise and mid-market companies to easily and cost-effectively achieve and maintain PCI compliance. Companies that would like information regarding how to simplify and automate PCI compliance can learn more about the Xceedium PCI compliance solution for high-risk users by visiting http://www.xceedium.com/Solutions/gatekeeper_pci.php .

Achieving and maintaining compliance with PCI standards is complex and costly, and fines for non-compliance can be very large. PCI compliance is especially painful for companies that must provide high-risk users with access to critical IT infrastructure, because:

o Policies and controls put in place for common trusted users don’t address compliance requirements for high-risk users
o Deploying effective PCI controls has historically meant sacrificing operational efficiency
o Companies with legacy infrastructure (i.e., POS systems) have been forced to choose between building a custom solution and ripping out/replacing their infrastructure
o Remaining compliant between audits or self- assessments is elusive but essential, and requires an ongoing effort.

High-risk users - including internal or external IT administrators, outside application developers, vendors and mobile technical employees - present unique challenges in meeting PCI requirements because they are technically savvy, require elevated privileges, have access to sensitive data and work inside a complex IT infrastructure. Any security solution must enable these users to do their work with maximum efficiency. The Xceedium solution has been widely adopted by Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 organizations in the enterprise and middle markets because it is easy to install and maintain and provides an immediate solution that ensures PCI compliance.

The Xceedium GateKeeper™ appliance provides a cost-effective entitlement management solution for high-risk users that comprehensively addresses the requirements of the PCI Standard, including:

o An additional layer of centralized authentication for high-risk users with access to card data
o Access via a secure SSL channel for data in transit
o Centralized enforcement of authorization policy
o Complete monitoring and recording of user activity tied to a unique ID/source IP for accountability and audit
o Comprehensive, centralized reporting to validate compliance

The Xceedium GateKeeper integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure without requiring rip-out or replacement of POS or other legacy systems, providing an automated way to meet PCI compliance requirements. Its restrictive security model implements and validates authorization controls, and compartmentalizes user access while containing users to their authorized areas. Xceedium GateKeeper enables businesses to meet PCI compliance requirements while increasing operational efficiency.

To learn more about achieving and maintaining PCI compliance and download your own PCI Compliance kit, please visit http://www.xceedium.com/Solutions/pci_fundamentals.php


About Xceedium, Inc.

Xceedium is the premier provider of entitlement management solutions that reduce the complexity and cost of controlling high-risk users. Employing unique and patent-pending technologies, the Xceedium GateKeeper™ line of hardened appliances enables companies to actively manage high-risk users by automating compliance reporting, managing outsourcing risk, providing secure and efficient access to remote infrastructure and controlling vendor access.

Xceedium solutions have gained wide acceptance in both the private and public sector, due largely to leading technologies specifically developed to address increased outsourcing and strict compliance regulations. Xceedium GateKeeper is deployed in the largest enterprise and government IT environments, as well as in branch offices, SMBs, departments and managed service providers. An ever-expanding client base includes household names in financial services, retail, healthcare, managed IT services and other key verticals, as well as strong representation across a wide spectrum of U.S. government IT facilities.

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