Are you running your credit card sales through a computer or POS system? Are you using Windows XP on those devices? If the answer is yes, listen up!
As of April 8, 2014, Windows will stop supporting its Windows XP operating system. This means they will stop providing any security patches, updates or support, thus making anyone running their computers on this system extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks. Why is this even more important for merchants? Because cyber-criminals will attempt to hack these systems to obtain your customers’ sensitive information such as their credit card numbers.
This will leave any business who is still using Windows XP as of April 9, 2014 as non PCI Compliant. Don’t run this huge risk of a potential data breach! Upgrade to Windows 7 or higher before the deadline arrives.
"Mike Fox, Vice President of Sales for Group ISO Merchant Services in Newport Beach, Calif., has drawn on his payments industry expertise to serve businesses large and small for almost 20 years. Having learned the payments industry from the ground up after significant experience in the restaurant, service, and project management, he has pride in tailoring solutions for all types of merchant, ISO, and agent businesses. Mike provides a tested, solutions-oriented approach enhanced by knowledge gained through hands-on experience and employs that approach to ensure all their clients are always supported."
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