Emapta Global Achieves PCI DSS Certification: A Commitment to Your Data Security
At Emapta Global, we understand that data security is paramount for businesses of all sizes. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve achieved the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification.
This rigorous certification demonstrates our dedication to protecting your sensitive payment information. It assures our clients that we are fully equipped to securely handle credit card data securely, helping to reduce the risk of data breaches and safeguard personal and financial information.
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, a robust security framework is essential for any business involved in processing, storing, or transmitting credit card information. Here’s what PCI DSS certification means for our clients.
What is PCI DSS Certification?
PCI DSS is a set of security standards designed to protect cardholder data. It applies to organizations that handle credit card information, whether they process payments, store data, or transmit cardholder details.
The goal of PCI DSS is to ensure that companies implement strong security measures to protect sensitive payment information and minimize the risk of fraud or data breaches.
Getting PCI DSS certified means it has successfully implemented strict controls to safeguard credit card data, ensuring that all relevant systems and processes comply with the industry’s highest security standards.
What Does PCI DSS Certification Mean for You?
When you choose Emapta as your partner, you are assured that your data is in safe hands. The certification provides our clients with multiple layers of security and trust with their payment data. Here’s how it impacts our partners:
Simplified Compliance
PCI DSS certification endorses our process quality. Achieving it simplifies your audit and compliance processes, particularly if you plan to set up teams that handle payments from end users. By partnering with us, you can streamline your operations and reduce the burden of compliance.
Enhanced Data Security
The certification assures our clients of top-notch security controls to protect cardholder data, from secure storage and transmission of payment information to access controls that limit who handles sensitive information.
Reduced Risk of Breaches
By adhering to PCI DSS guidelines, we create an environment that mitigates the risks of data breaches, safeguarding your business and your customers’ information. This added compliance is for your peace of mind. Outsourcing to us means your data is managed securely and transparently, protecting against breaches with a reliable partner.
Protection beyond payments
PCI DSS certification doesn’t just protect credit card information; it also safeguards other private information associated with cardholders such as sensitive personal data that hackers could exploit in the event of a security breach.
Up-to-date security measures
Getting certified also means that we continuously monitor and update our systems, applications, and endpoints to stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities.
Smooth collaboration with certified partners
For clients who are also PCI DSS certified, working with a certified outsourcing partner like Emapta gives you the peace of mind to focus on your core business. It’s critical for businesses that handle payment data to work with partners who are equally committed to maintaining security standards.
Our Path to PCI DSS Certification
Achieving PCI DSS can be a major undertaking. Due to its strict and detailed requirements, the certification is recognized as one of the most challenging to obtain in the security industry.
Each step in the certification process is designed to be highly specific and demanding, requiring companies to implement stringent controls for data protection, encryption, access management, and more.
This certification is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to excellence in data security. By choosing Emapta, you’re choosing a partner that prioritizes data security. Our PCI DSS certification is a testament to our commitment to protecting your business and your customers’ information. Let us help you achieve your goals with confidence.
What’s Next for Emapta in Terms of Data Security?
With SOC2 and ISO 27001 certifications now secured in both the Philippines and LATAM offices — the Philippines earned both last year, and LATAM followed suit this year — we are reaffirming our commitment to keeping our clients’ security a top priority.
As we continue to grow across new locations and provide even more services, so will our cutting-edge strategies to protect our customer data.
About Emapta
Founded in 2010, Emapta is a top-tier global outsourcing company with a strong presence in 19 offices across the Philippines, Colombia, Macedonia, Sri Lanka, the United States, and Malaysia. We build high-performing teams as a seamless extension of our clients’ onshore operations and offer tailored solutions with expertise in Customer Experience, Accounting & Finance, Mortgage & Financial Services, Tech and Retail. With over 9,000 employees globally, we build and operate global teams efficiently, transparently and equitably for our clients and talent team members.
