-- Information security practitioners
-- Security product vendors
-- Payment Card Industry (PCI)-related merchants and service providers
-- Assessors, auditors and consultants working in PCI
-- Credit card brands and acquiring banks
"In the past we have turned to NSS Labs' reports for accurate information
about security effectiveness and performance," said Branden Williams,
Director of the PCI Practice at VeriSign. "We are looking forward to
participating in this important discussion about product functionality that
supports PCI compliance requirements."
NSS Labs openly publishes its test criteria and methodologies for review,
and updates its product certification standards every 12 to 18 months to
stay in tune with the market. Advisory Group members will receive
notification when a technology category is being reviewed, and provide
their perspective.
"NSS Labs is committed to facilitating industry-wide discussions that
balance the needs of buyers with the technology developments of vendors,"
says Rick Moy, President, NSS Labs. "We value and appreciate the
involvement and contributions of each and every participant."
"We are keenly interested in protecting our customers' personal and
financial information -- as well as protecting the trust they have placed
in our brand," said Kristofer Laxdal, Director of Information Security/I.T.
Service Management for Hudson Bay Company, Canada's largest diversified
general merchandise retailer. "We are very much looking forward to being an
active participant in NSS Labs' Advisory Group, and having meaningful
impact on the retail industry's ability to properly select and deploy
security products used to maintain PCI compliance."
Participation in NSS Labs Advisory Groups limited to qualified information
security professionals and vendors. There are currently over 100
participants. There is no cost to partake, and active members are required
to sign a simple non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The inaugural meeting
will be held on April 9 at the RSA Conference 2008.
Interested parties seeking more information can visit
http://nsslabs.com/advisorygroup/ or call (847) 553-4412.
About NSS Labs
Founded in 1991, NSS Labs is the globally recognized leader in independent
security and performance testing and certification. NSS Labs performs the
most comprehensive, high-performance security validation in the industry.
Our proven methodologies reflect real-world traffic and usage conditions,
helping information security professionals understand how products will
work in their environments. Clients include brand names like IBM, Cisco,
Juniper Networks, SourceFire, McAfee, Fortinet and Radware. For more
information, visit: www.nsslabs.com.
Contact Information: Contact: David Oates daivd@stalwartcom.com 858.750.5560