SecurityMetrics PANscan was officially launched in March 2011. The software helps many merchants find and eliminate unencrypted payment card data stored on their computer networks. The following seven points explain why businesses should use PANscan.1) PANscan helps merchants find unencrypted payment card data on business networks. Unencrypted payment card data becomes a liability if a merchant is compromised.
2) PANscan found unencrypted payment card data on 63% of computer systems tested in 2010.
3) PANscan helps merchants validate accurate PCI compliance by locating cardholder data on business networks.
4) PANscan is simple to use. The interface shows results of discovered card data in real time. After scans finish, the results show payment card data locations. Merchants can then access unwanted data to securely delete it.
5) PANscan is safe. It never displays a full Primary Account Number (PAN) and it never captures or transmits payment card data.
6) PANscan is tuned to reduce false positives. This saves business’ time by not returning excessive amounts of false results.
7) PANscan is free to download and use. At the SecurityMetrics website, merchants download the application to their computer system. Once registration is activated using the same email and password as their Site Certification credentials, scanning may begin.