Coalfire Certifies Flypay’s Enhanced PCI DSS accreditation for its secure payment solutions

Flypay customers, which include restaurant, pub and bar operators, can continue to confidently and efficiently protect the payment cycle, while improving the customer experience

Westminster, CO – July 28, 2017 – Coalfire, a leading provider of independent, comprehensive cybersecurity advisory services, today announced it has certified Flypay, the market leader in innovative, state-of-the-art technology for the hospitality industry, payment solutions, Pay at Table, Bar Tabs, Order Ahead and Order at Table, meet the latest Level 1 PCI Data Security Standard (DSS). This certification confirms that Flypay complies with the most stringent rules put forth by the payment card industry and is able to maintain a secure environment for accepting, processing and transmitting customer payment data. 

PCI DSS is a set of policies and procedures intended to enhance the security of credit, debit and cash card transactions while protecting cardholders against misuse of their personal information. As a PCI DSS Service Provider (SP), Flypay is demonstrating a commitment to creating a safe, compliant payments solution for the merchants and customers it serves. 

The accreditation cements Flypay’s strong position within the payments industry, enabling the company to provide secure payment services for millions of operators and customers. It also forms part of the business’ core strategy to achieve payment facilitator status.   

"We were pleased to be able to partner with Flypay in meeting their compliance requirements and strengthening their overall security posture," said Kennet Westby, Coalfire Chief Strategist. "This certification helps to broaden their market reach, and we enjoyed both working with them and helping them meet their longer-term strategic goals."

Tom Weaver, CEO, Flypay, commented: “We are proud to have enhanced the PCI DSS compliance validation for our payment solutions, Pay at Table, Bar Tabs, Order Ahead and Order at Table. Trust is critical in enabling digital commerce across the hospitality industry, for both the consumer and the operator. By working with Coalfire to further exceed standards in PCI DSS, we are showing a vested interest in our customers, by establishing our commitment to protecting customer data throughout the payments process, while also working to drive considerable cost savings.”

Coalfire helps customers like Flypay navigate the PCI DSS process by offering solutions tailored to meet customer needs. By offering strategic counsel and recommendations, Coalfire assists customers throughout the entire certification process, from scoping uncertainty and gap analysis to assessments, technology validation and program strategy. Coalfire has performed thousands of PCI assessments globally. 

For more information about PCI DSS and other security certification processes, please visit: Coalfire.com.

For more information about Flypay, please visit https://www.flypay.co.uk/.

About Coalfire

Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 16 years, and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.

About Flypay

Flypay was created to improve customer experiences across the hospitality industry. Today, the company is the market leader in innovative, state-of-the art technology for the industry. The business creates solutions that reduce the hassle around eating and drinking out in restaurants, pubs and bars, with the ultimate aim of making a customer’s time out flow more smoothly.

In 2016, Flypay launched the Flyt platform to solve what is perhaps the number one problem in the world of hospitality technology – how on earth do restaurant, pub and bar operators link up the dozens of different digital solutions they use across the customer journey to create more fluid experiences.

Flyt is a new kind of technology platform, one built to seamlessly link everything together. It will enable integration between numerous technology based services, from bookings and loyalty, right through to delivery and reviews.

The platform will work in collaboration with some of the world’s biggest technology companies in ground breaking new ways, across delivery and bookings companies, even rival payment companies – collaborating, not competing!

Press Contact for Coalfire:

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Press Contact for Flypay:

For media enquiries, please contact Taylor, June or Andrea at Flypay@elliottsagency.com or call 01908 787 630.