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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. 'Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix,' said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. 'Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers.' The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, 'In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships.'
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. "Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix," said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. "Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers." The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, "In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships." SOURCE Felix Payment Systems Ltd.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Felix's SoftPOS Payment Platform Achieves MPoC Certification
Cloud-based contactless payment platform certified as a Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) software by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Felix Payment Systems Ltd. (Felix) today announced that its contactless cloud-based SoftPOS payment platform has achieved the Payment Card Industry's (PCI) Mobile Payments on Commercial off the Shelf (MPoC) certification. The MPoC credential is an important achievement for Felix. It represents a significant milestone in the company's journey to become a global leader in SoftPOS technologies. Felix is a Vancouver-based financial technology company that specializes in cloud-based payment solutions. The company developed the world's first fully cloud-based contactless kernel platform that transforms any near field communication (NFC)-enabled device—such as smartphones, tablets, POS displays or kiosks—into a certified, secure payment terminal. This technology eliminates the need for traditional hardware like dongles or dedicated terminals. The setup enables merchants to accept payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover with a simple tap. Felix serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment, healthcare and transit with a particular focus on large-scale businesses. Felix offers an easily adaptable software development kit (SDK) that facilitates quick deployment and seamless integration across different platforms and devices. "Becoming MPoC certified is a major step forward for Felix," said Andrew Cole, the company's CEO. "Our success in earning this certification is a tribute to our team's determination and commitment. Our group has worked diligently to achieve this global standard which supports our mission to deliver industry leading digital payment solutions to our customers." The MPoC standard, developed and governed by the PCI Security Standards Council, is the most advanced and comprehensive guideline for contactless payments on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices. Felix adheres to MPoC's rigorous security and performance requirements. The company stands out in the payments industry as one of only a few global players certified as an isolated SDK software, which deploys and manages secure contactless transactions across a wide range of COTS devices. MPoC certification requires that SoftPOS vendors adhere to a variety of features and standards, including: Security of payment data COTS device compliance Security threat mitigation Integrity of the payment process Attestation and monitoring Isolated software development kits (SDKs) The CEO added, "In addition to offering a fully isolated cloud-based SDK, Felix also provides merchants with pre-certified connectivity to major acquirers, including Chase, FISERV, Elavon, TSYS, Heartland, and North American Bancard. This inherent feature provides the benefits and functionality of a gateway, allowing customers to maintain their existing banking relationships." SOURCE Felix Payment Systems Ltd. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
From Standoff to Setback: Modi's Policies and India's Diplomatic Challenges
Modi says water once flowing out of India will now be retained and used domestically for India's interests. PHOTO: FILE Post Pak-India clashes scenario has once again established the fact that non resolution of Kashmir, water and terrorism issues would continue to hinder peace in the South Asian Region. Besides reestablishing Pakistan's conventional deterrence Pak-India standoff helped in revival of the Kashmir issue on the international stage, which served as a blow to India's diplomatic standing. Narendra Modi's wrong policies have not only led to disappointment for India diplomatically, moreover, his policy of bilateralism on Kashmir has suffered a significant setback. The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) in its report titled 'Sixteen hours that reshaped South Asia' has termed Modi's flawed policies the main reason of severe blow to India's interests since India's defeat in 1962 war against China. Human history is replete with wounds inflicted by humans on other humans, but it is also true that societies, as they traverse the stages of cultural evolution, gradually begin to shed their animalistic tendencies. However, our misfortune is that we have a nation living in our neighborhood that still adheres to the philosophy of Machiavellian deceit and barbarism, as embodied by its political deity Chanakya, and its foreign policy is founded on the same philosophy. However, there is another side to the picture. The law of nature dictates that anything built on deceitful thinking will eventually decline. Not long ago, India had complete influence over all the small countries in the region, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal, and its voice was paramount in these countries. But when India's true face was exposed, the world witnessed how India's puppet regime, in the form of Sheikh Hasina Wajed, met its ignominious end. To harm Pakistan's existence, India invested heavily in Afghanistan, establishing centers of terrorism and using its proxies to target CPEC, in an attempt to deprive the region of developmental progress. India is also working on a plan to eliminate China's presence in Pakistan and the Arabian Sea region. Despite India's continuous efforts to create differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan, recent diplomatic developments have strengthened ties between the two brotherly nations. China, emerging as a reliable regional partner, has further reinforced this trilateral alliance with a commitment to economic cooperation and mutual security. Afghanistan's formal inclusion in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) marks a new era, which has thwarted India's destructive designs. India's fabricated narratives have failed to isolate Pakistan, which has consistently demonstrated responsibility, restraint, and patience, as evident in the recent India-Pakistan conflict. While India continues to engage in provocations, Pakistan has shown utmost responsibility. In contrast, the region, home to two billion people, might become a victim of Modi's political vendetta and obsession – this is not leadership but preparation for collective destruction.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
c/side Evaluated by VikingCloud Against New PCI DSS 4.0.1 Security Requirements
An independent technical review highlights how c/side's platform can effectively protect and mitigate attacks relevant to PCI DSS requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- c/side, which specializes in securing vulnerable web dependencies, today announced the results of a technical review conducted by global cybersecurity firm, VikingCloud. The assessment evaluated how c/side's platform may help organizations address PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Following the March 2025 PCI DSS compliance deadline, merchants and service providers must implement measures to inventory, monitor, and validate all browser-side scripts, especially those running on payment pages. VikingCloud's technical review found that when properly configured, c/side's proxy-based and agentless implementations can help detect and mitigate certain client-side attack scenarios related to PCI DSS requirements for payment page script integrity and monitoring. The full technical review is available here. VikingCloud and c/side will discuss client-side security gaps and PCI DSS compliance during a webinar on June 24; register here. 'VikingCloud's technical review highlights how c/side's capabilities can support organizations in addressing critical browser-based threats and aligning with evolving PCI DSS requirements,' said Mike Kutlu, GTM Operations, c/side. 'These are not theoretical risks. Client-side attacks are happening every day, and companies need a solution that keeps up. c/side offers exactly that, and we believe this review offers helpful third-party insight into how c/side fits into that effort.' Findings from VikingCloud's technical review VikingCloud, a global cybersecurity and PCI compliance firm, conducted a multi-week technical assessment of the c/side platform under a contracted engagement. The review included controlled testing scenarios involving client-side threats, such as keyloggers and script tampering attacks. The evaluation noted that c/side's proxy-based architecture enables real-time inspection and blocking of malicious scripts, while the agentless approach provides periodic crawl-based analysis with shared threat intelligence. Both methods offer compliance-ready monitoring, alerting, and reporting. Built for real-world use cases The c/side platform is engineered for flexibility. Its proxy deployment offers continuous, real-time monitoring without requiring code changes, while the agentless mode supports teams with limited engineering resources or external development partners. Both configurations integrate with popular compliance and security tools like AWS S3, Vanta, Drata, and Sprinto. To simplify compliance reporting, c/side automatically generates weekly script and header change reports aligned to PCI DSS audit requirements. These reports eliminate guesswork for IT teams and streamline auditor communication. To learn more about how c/side supports PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance, visit: VikingCloud and c/side will discuss client-side security gaps and PCI DSS compliance during a webinar on June 24. To register for the VikingCloud and c/side webinar, visit: Disclaimer:The technical review described in this release was conducted by VikingCloud under a contracted engagement with c/side. The findings reflect a point-in-time assessment of the c/side platform's capabilities in relation to PCI DSS requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. This review does not constitute an endorsement, certification, or formal validation of PCI DSS compliance by VikingCloud. Organizations using the c/side platform remain responsible for conducting their own PCI DSS assessments and working with a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) or other authorized party to determine compliance. About c/side c/side is a venture-backed cybersecurity company specializing in browser-side threat detection and protection. The company's platform provides complete visibility and control over vulnerable first- and third-party scripts running on websites, protecting sensitive visitor data while ensuring optimal website performance. c/side's innovative technology enables customers to secure their web supply chain against sophisticated attacks and streamlines compliance with regulations such as PCI DSS 4.0.1. ContactKyle Petersonkyle@
