Hostcomm achieves PCI DSS Level 1 compliance for 5th Year running

We're proud to announce that Hostcomm has successfully achieved PCI DSS Level 1 compliance for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year of maintaining this critical security certification. Following an extensive independent audit, Hostcomm has been validated as meeting the highest standards of payment card data security.

What PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance Means

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Level 1 represents the most stringent tier of compliance within the payment card industry. Organizations at this level process over 6 million credit card transactions annually and are subject to the most comprehensive security requirements and rigorous annual audits by qualified security assessors.

This isn't just a checkbox exercise. PCI DSS Level 1 compliance is widely recognized as one of the most extensive and challenging security frameworks to achieve and maintain in the financial services industry. The standard encompasses twelve core requirements covering everything from network security and data protection to access controls and regular security testing.

Our Unwavering Commitment to Security

Achieving PCI DSS Level 1 compliance for five consecutive years demonstrates Hostcomm's unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest security standards across our operations in both the UK and USA. This achievement reflects our dedication to:

• Robust Infrastructure Security: Implementing and maintaining secure network architectures with proper firewall configurations and network segmentation
• Comprehensive Data Protection: Encrypting cardholder data both in transit and at rest, ensuring sensitive information is never stored unnecessarily
• Strict Access Controls: Maintaining role-based access systems with strong authentication requirements and regular access reviews
• Continuous Monitoring: Deploying advanced threat detection systems and conducting regular security assessments
• Ongoing Staff Training: Ensuring our entire team understands their role in maintaining security standards

What This Means for Our Customers

For businesses that rely on phone-based financial transactions, our PCI DSS Level 1 compliance provides critical assurance and tangible benefits:

Enhanced Security Posture: When you partner with Hostcomm, you're leveraging infrastructure that meets the gold standard for payment security. This helps strengthen your overall security posture and reduces your risk exposure.

Simplified Compliance: Our compliance helps streamline your own PCI DSS requirements. By working with a Level 1 compliant provider, you can often reduce the scope and complexity of your compliance obligations.

Customer Trust: Your customers can have confidence that their payment information is handled with the highest level of security when processed through Hostcomm's systems.

Reduced Liability: Our comprehensive security measures and compliance status help minimize the risk of data breaches and the associated financial and reputational costs.

Operational Continuity: Our proven track record of maintaining compliance year after year demonstrates the stability and reliability of our security practices.

Looking Forward

Maintaining PCI DSS Level 1 compliance isn't a destination—it's an ongoing journey that requires constant vigilance, investment, and improvement. As cyber threats evolve and payment technologies advance, we continue to enhance our security measures to stay ahead of emerging risks.

Our five-year track record of compliance reflects not just our technical capabilities, but our organizational commitment to making security a cornerstone of everything we do. Whether you're processing thousands or millions of transactions, you can trust that Hostcomm provides the secure, compliant foundation your business needs.

For more information about how Hostcomm's PCI DSS Level 1 compliance can benefit your organization's phone-based financial transaction processing, contact our team today.

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