Evans Resource Group Joins PCI Security Standards Council as Participating Organization

Evans Resource Group, a leading software solution and consulting company, has announced its membership in the PCI Security Standards Council as a Participating Organization. As part of this partnership, Evans Resource Group will contribute to the evolution of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards. The company's expertise in testing and assessment of message-oriented middleware (MOM) applications will be leveraged to enhance the security of payment card data.

Key Takeaways:

• Evans Resource Group has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a Participating Organization, aligning with the council's mission to enhance payment account security.
• As a Participating Organization, Evans Resource Group will contribute to the development of the PCI DSS and other payment card data protection standards.
• The company's expertise in testing and assessment of MOM applications will be utilized to improve the security of payment card data.
• By joining the PCI Security Standards Council, Evans Resource Group demonstrates its commitment to prioritizing payment card security.
• The PCI DSS is a widely-recognized standard for ensuring the security of payment card data, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc.
• Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, emphasized the importance of participation in the standards setting process, stating, "The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data."

Statistics:

• Over 600 organizations are now part of the PCI Security Standards Council, demonstrating the growing recognition of payment card security as a critical concern.
• Evans Resource Group is a leading provider of middleware security solutions, with expertise in MOM applications and data security in the government and commercial sectors.
• The company's flagship penetration testing tool, MQSentry, has been designed to provide comprehensive and holistic security solutions for the middleware environment.
• As a trusted IBM business partner and WebSphere MQ specialist, Evans Resource Group provides critical middleware infrastructure security consulting services.

Sources:

• "Evans Resource Group Joins PCI Security Standards Council" (M2 PRESSWIRE, Apr 29, 2011)
• PCI Security Standards Council (www.pcisecuritystandards.org)
• Evans Resource Group (www.evansresourcegroup.com)