VeriFone Announces Global Security Solutions Business
VeriFone has announced the formation of a Global Security Solutions Business Unit - saying it will be "focused on delivering innovative security solutions, including VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption, to protect cardholder data throughout merchant and processor systems." Jeff Wakefield, formerly vice president of marketing for VeriFone’s Integrated Systems business, was named general manager and vice president of the new business unit.
“To effectively protect cardholder data against current and future threats, complete security solutions must span both merchant and processor systems,” said VeriFone CEO Doug Bergeron. “The global focus of this business unit will insure that all our customers are able to take advantage of these solutions throughout their entire operations.”
Wakefield has 30 years of experience in senior marketing and general manager roles for retail system and payment solutions companies. He currently serves as a VeriFone representative on the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors and has chaired the SPVA’s Security Threat Analysis and Intelligence Working Group.
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