Novell takes steps to harden security for shoppers
It is not an area of business where you'd normally think of Novell providing the infrastructure. But business and retail transaction security is becoming a burgeoning business for the company that helped create the PC network.
As more shoppers use their ATM debit cards for both small and large transactions, the need for tighter security to protect shoppers' identities and bank information has forced companies to scramble to develop security methods that adequately protect users. To that end yesterday, Novell announced it's upgrading its Sentinel security management platform for retailers.
The company is promoting Sentinel as the solution that "enables retailers to easily demonstrate compliance with PCI-DSS" while being the "industry's most effective solution for automation." The PCI-DSS standard aims to build and maintain a secure network to protect data. Its principles include using encrypted transmissions over any open networks, having a proper management program to make sure anti-virus software and similar software is updated, and ensuring the network is actively monitored and secured. The PCI Security Standards Council also has a list of approved PIN entry devices that are thoroughly tested to ensure consumers' personal information remains safe.
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