TouchNet is the first Higher Education-focused provider of commerce management systems that offers customers solutions verified for both PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard).

TouchNet is an advocate and early adopter of enhanced security measures. We embraced cardholder information security programs from the various card brands before the formation of the PCI DSS program; then we embraced PCI DSS as the single standard for all of the card brands.

TouchNet undergoes a rigorous, annual review by an independent Qualified Security Assessor to verify that our operating environment is PCI DSS compliant. Likewise, we jumped on the PA-DSS bandwagon when it was a voluntary program called PABP (Payment Application Best Practice). For us, it just made sense; vendors and integrators whose systems handle payment card information should have their solutions meet certain objective standards. For customers, PA-DSS is an independent validation that the design, coding practices, security encryption, and release procedures of the payment applications that schools use support campus PCI compliance efforts. Like requesting a SAS 70 or audited financial statements, it's another level of assurance that the payment software you deploy is done right.

TouchNet gives you best practices from a trusted partner. As your trusted partner, TouchNet offers you best practices and the right technology to support your efforts to achieve industry compliance. In short, we'll help you lock down sensitive payment transactions from start to finish in a PCI DSS compliant environment using PA-DSS validated software.