470 Exchange Implements PCI-Compliant Hosting to Help Protect Cardholder Data

Security is a top concern while hosting enterprise data in a third-party data center. Worldwide, several hosting and data center providers have implemented PCI (News - Alert) compliance to address this growing concern among their customers.

PCI-compliant hosting is especially important for businesses that deal with cardholder data. It allows companies to protect cardholder data by meeting PCI DSS compliance standards. With this feature, organizations can avoid consequences of data breaches.

The latest to implement this feature is 470 Exchange Data Center, an Atlanta-based colocation data center provider offering rack colocation and cage colocation services.

As part of the PCI-compliant hosting, 470 Exchange Data Center delivers multilayered security that ensures that only authorized personnel are granted access to the data center itself and only clients can access their critical space.

The data center also implemented redundant security measures and 24x7 security monitoring of all critical systems to protect against unauthorized access and potential equipment failure.

470 Exchange Data Center thinks that meeting PCI compliance standards with an in-house data center can be costly and inefficient. PCI-compliant hosting is an alternative to this as it can provide the physical security that meets the PCI DSS standards, allowing businesses to focus on the other compliance standards associated with PCI-compliant hosting

470 Exchange Data Center provides customized colocation packages for businesses and corporations throughout Georgia and the United States. 470 Exchange has achieved SSAE 16 certification, an internationally recognized symbol that a colocation data center is utilizing proper procedures, controls and processes.

In another related announcement, EarthLink recently launched new PCI compliance solutions, complete with the validation tools needed to assist retailers in meeting their Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. The solution features Approved Scan Vendor (ASV) vulnerability scans, a security policy, Web-based training, self-assessment, access to an online knowledge base and breach expense protection.