VeriFone Announces Global Security Solutions Business
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- VeriFone Holdings Inc. formed a Global Security Solutions Business Unit, which is focused on delivering innovative security solutions, including VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption, in order to protect cardholder data throughout merchant and processor systems, the company reported.
The business will focus on sales, consulting and implementation of VeriShield Protect and VeriShield Retain, as well as future initiatives aimed at helping retailers and processors protect consumer data and reducing the complexities and costs of PCI compliance.
"To effectively protect cardholder data against current and future threats, complete security solutions must span both merchant and processor systems," said VeriFone CEO Doug Bergeron. "The global focus of this business unit will insure that all our customers are able to take advantage of these solutions throughout their entire operations."
Jeff Wakefield, formerly vice president of marketing for VeriFone’s Integrated Systems business, was named general manager and vice president of the new business unit.
Wakefield holds 30 years of experience in senior marketing and general manager roles for retail system and payment solutions companies, and currently serves as a VeriFone representative on the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors. He also has chaired the SPVA’s Security Threat Analysis and Intelligence Working Group.
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The business will focus on sales, consulting and implementation of VeriShield Protect and VeriShield Retain, as well as future initiatives aimed at helping retailers and processors protect consumer data and reducing the complexities and costs of PCI compliance.
"To effectively protect cardholder data against current and future threats, complete security solutions must span both merchant and processor systems," said VeriFone CEO Doug Bergeron. "The global focus of this business unit will insure that all our customers are able to take advantage of these solutions throughout their entire operations."
Jeff Wakefield, formerly vice president of marketing for VeriFone’s Integrated Systems business, was named general manager and vice president of the new business unit.
Wakefield holds 30 years of experience in senior marketing and general manager roles for retail system and payment solutions companies, and currently serves as a VeriFone representative on the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors. He also has chaired the SPVA’s Security Threat Analysis and Intelligence Working Group.
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