Verimatrix Gains EMVCo Security Evaluation Certificate as Software Protection Tool for Mobile Payment Apps
Verimatrix announced that its Verimatrix XTD Code Shield toolkit for Android mobile applications received an EMVCo Security Evaluation Certificate as a Software Protection Tool (SPT). The designation demonstrates that Verimatrix’s technology mobile app security tool meets stringent payment security requirements.
EMVCo is the global technical body that facilitates the worldwide interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions by managing and evolving the EMV® Specifications and related testing processes. Verimatrix gained the Security Evaluation Certificate following the completion of a robust evaluation by Riscure, a leading mobile security lab accredited by EMVCo.
As one of Verimatrix’s latest efforts to further streamline the go-to-market process for Android app customers, the EMVCo Security Evaluation Certificate stands as a likely driver for faster time to market and status as a certified Software Protection Tool within the Software-Based Mobile Payment Program (SBMP).
“Verimatrix’s EMVCo Security Evaluation Certificate illustrates our commitment to offering advanced, industry-verified technologies that make cybercriminals think twice before attempting to attack a mobile app and its valuable connections to an organization’s customers,” said Juha Högmander, vice president of the cybersecurity business at Verimatrix. “The EMVCo Security Evaluation Certificate shows that Verimatrix takes cyberthreats seriously – and we believe this differentiates us in the market.”