The company ControlCase, LLC has successfully finished a PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) audit for SonicWALL, Inc. a leading provider of network security, email security, secure remote access, and backup and recovery solutions. PCI is a data security standard mandated by the major credit card companies, including Visa International, MasterCard Worldwide, Discover, and American Express. The standard requests that all entities accepting credit cards for payment implement twelve specific security controls to safeguard sensitive consumer information. Companies in violation of PCI can be fined and even lose the privilege of accepting payment card transactions. The audit was completed using ControlCase’s unique, market-leading compliance software and services to review, document and present the results of SonicWALL’s Global Management System (GMS) as well as their standard and enhanced SonicOS-based security appliances.

    Greg Naderi, Product Line Manager of Network Security at SonicWALL, stated: “We needed a Visa-approved Qualified Security Assessor for PCI with the unique ability to understand our technologies and how they are implemented in merchant environments. We also needed a creative solution for delivering the results to our customers in a highly scalable fashion. ControlCase’s combination of PCI services integrated with their Compliance Manager platform made them an ideal provider for our needs.”

    Particularly, ControlCase reviewed and documented SonicWALL’s products to allow proper configuration and implementation when installed at a customer location to ensure compliance with PCI DSS. Now, SonicWALL merchant customers are able to use ControlCase’s guidance to properly set up SonicWALL products to comply with PCI and, more importantly, offer a safe and secure shopping experience.

    In addition, Mark Mercer, Chief Executive Officer of ControlCase, stated: “Security breaches damage the customers' trust in online or electronic transactions with a merchant, which manifests itself as lost business and reputation. “We are excited about working with SonicWALL and their merchant customers to enable PCI compliance to help protect a merchant’s most valuable asset – their reputation.”

    The company, ControlCase, offers compliance related solutions and services for companies and government agencies that require a consistent and repeatable means of complying with multiple regulations. Their products enable regulatory compliance, drive operational efficiencies and reduce risk. Their Web-based products exploit commonly used compliance frameworks, are easy to implement and have a very low total cost of ownership. For more information visit www.controlcase.com.