Visa Europe revealed important stats about the usage of Contactless Cards. Poland, Spain and the UK use this payment methd the most, with UK usage growing by 300% year over year.
Martin Petrov August 31, 2023
Since 2009, Advantio has actively and rapidly grown to become one of the industry's foremost QSA companies. Advantio is currently the most chosen Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) for the Payment Card Industry in Europe according to Visa’s Registry of Validated Service Providers and listed in the top 5 on Mastercard’s Global QSA register of Validated Service Providers for the Payment Card Industry. (August 2023). We continually review Visa and Mastercard listings and engage in rigorous analysis, calculating and comparing our total assessments with those of our competitors. This meticulous comparison reveals that, as of July 2023, Advantio has been chosen to conduct more PCI assessments within Europe than any other assessor.
Operating independently, the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) takes on the responsibility of qualifying, training, and approving QSA Companies (QSACs) to conduct assessments and audits, ensuring adherence to the PCI Data Security Standards.
Advantio's team of QSA Professionals (QSAPs) has supported numerous organizations in various phases of their compliance journey, including Merchant, Service Provider, Issuer, and Acquirer categories. Our expertise is particularly pronounced in the Fintech and Payments sectors, where security is paramount. We possess enviable expertise spanning multiple industry verticals, including but not limited to Hospitality and Leisure, Financial and Payment Services, Telecommunications, Government and Defense, Healthcare, Higher Education, Travel, Technology, Infrastructure, and Entertainment as well as Issuing and Acquiring Banks. All of these industries are approached with a specific focus on Merchant and Service Provider classified organizations.
Our commitment at Advantio is to assist you in both achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance, streamlining the process and journey for you. With us as your partner, you can adeptly navigate the intricacies of requirements tailored to your business and attain PCI DSS compliance through a straightforward three-step process. Our services consistently adhere to timelines and budgets, ensuring your experience is characterized by efficiency and smoothness from initiation to completion.
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About the PCI Security Standards Council:
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) actively spearheads a global, cross-industry initiative to enhance payment security. By furnishing industry-driven, adaptable, and effective data security standards and programs, it aids businesses in identifying, mitigating, and preventing cyberattacks and breaches.
About Advantio:
Advantio has consistently endeavored to reshape businesses' approaches to secure payments and cybersecurity. Our specialization lies in offering advisory, audit, and consultancy services, as well as sales, integration, and provisioning of products, managed services, and solutions, particularly in the realms of Information and Cyber Security, Risk, Governance, and Compliance, with a distinct emphasis on the Payment Card Industry.
Advantio was recently acquired by Integrity 360 to enhance its European presence and augment its portfolio with complementary cyber services capabilities. Advantio's expertise in PCI compliance and cybersecurity services aligns seamlessly with Integrity360's objectives. This synergy now empowers us to deliver an unmatched spectrum of solutions to our customers throughout Europe.
Our industry certifications include but are not limited to PCI DSS, PA-DSS/SSF, PCI PIN, PCI 3DS, P2PE, PCI TSP, ASV, GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and PSD2.
Advantio has been reappointed for a third consecutive term (2022-2024) as a member of the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR). This Roundtable functions as an advisory board at the Executive Committee level, comprising senior executives from top-tier, global PCI SSC assessor companies possessing multi-standard capabilities, including Advantio. Our participation in GEAR facilitates direct communication between the senior leadership of payment security assessors and PCI SSC senior leadership. This role allows us to offer insights and help shape the future of the payment card industry.
I am the COO and Director of Professional Services at Advantio.
I have been at the forefront of the Payment Card Industry starting with PCI DSS version 1.0 in 2005. Since then I have executed hundreds of assessments, delivered numerous trainings and have been a keynote speaker at industry events across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America and Africa empowering organizations to defend themselves against modern-day cyberattacks.
Certifications: CISSP / CISA / PCI-QSA
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