Winnipeg, MB, July 10, 2007—Seccuris Inc., a provider of information security assurance and information systems risk management solutions for North American organizations, announced today that its PCI Compliance and Assessment Services product has successfully completed the PCI Security Standards Council Approved Scanning Vendors testing process and has been certified to be able to perform PCI assessments according to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

The PCI Data Security Standard, endorsed by American Express, Discover Financial, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa International, requires merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adopt information security controls and processes to ensure data integrity. Participating payment brands require PCI DSS compliance reports by a certified third-party assessor for merchants and service providers that process credit card transactions to achieve compliance. More information on the council and the standard can be found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org

As an Approved Scanning Vendor, Seccuris is certified to help merchants manage data security risks and evaluate the security of their systems that store payment account data and assist them in achieving compliance with the PCI DSS.

Seccuris has achieved approved status by subjecting their PCI Compliance and Assessment Services product to rigorous testing on the council’s infrastructure. In an era of increasingly sophisticated attacks on systems, the PCI DSS certification reassures merchants that they are being assessed accurately and fairly against the most current payment industry requirements.

"The PCI Security Standards Council is committed to helping everyone involved in the payment chain protect consumer payment data. By participating in the ASV certification process, Seccuris demonstrates they are playing an active part in this important end goal," said Bob Russo, general manager, PCI Security Standards Council.

Geoff Besko, President & CEO of Seccuris Inc., states "We are delighted to add PCI scanning services to our service portfolio. It complements our other capabilities, including Security Program Development, IT Audit, and Threat and Risk Assessment, resulting in a well-rounded suite of services that our customers require."

About PCI Security Standards Council

The mission of the PCI Security Standards Council is to enhance payment account security by fostering broad adoption of the PCI Data Security Standard.

The PCI Security Standards Council was formed by the major payment card brands American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa International to provide a transparent forum in which all stakeholders can provide input into the ongoing development, enhancement and dissemination of the Data Security Standard. Merchants, banks, processors and point of sale vendors are encouraged to join as Participating Organizations. If you would like more information the PCI Security Standards Council or would like to become a Participating Organization please contact the PCI Security Standards Council at info@pcisecuritystandards.org

About Seccuris

Founded in 1999 by business risk, information systems audit, and security professionals, Seccuris is headquartered in Canada and is an innovative provider of information security and information systems risk management solutions for North American organizations.

A dedicated focus on information security differentiates Seccuris from other consulting firms and security service providers because it allows the maintenance of significant depth and capability. Seccuris’ strong commitment to information security research and education ensures that they remain on the leading edge of knowledge of information security best practices and technologies.