Platform9 meets PCI DSS compliance standards for secure financial transactions

Platform9, a leading SaaS-based Kubernetes management platform for distributed clouds, announced it has received Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance, meaning the company has met a rigorous framework of security protocols intended to ensure a secure environment for companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information as well as service providers for such companies. The status was granted after completing and passing the evaluation conducted by a Qualified Security Assessor certified by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC).

“Platform9 is the only independent Managed Kubernetes provider to receive PCI compliance status, joining the larger hyperscale Managed Kubernetes providers,” said Roopak Parikh, co-founder and CTO of Platform9. “This certification validates our commitment to providing our clients with the highest security standards for processing their credit card transactions.”

During the evaluation process, Platform9 completed all sections of the PCI DSS SAQ, resulting in an overall compliant rating, according to the PCI Security Standards Council. The report stated Platform9 demonstrated full compliance within the PCI DSS guidelines.

“Becoming PCI Compliant is an important step for Platform9 as it expands its roster of retail and financial services customers,” said Parikh. “As credit cards continue to serve as the payment of choice for most consumers when making a purchase, it is now, more than ever, imperative that retailers are able to guarantee that its cardholder data is secure and protected against fraudulent attacks.”

The PCI DSS certification verifies that companies with access to cardholder information adhere to a strict framework for their payment card data security process that includes prevention, detection, and security.

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