FAQ
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What does Reliant Security do?
- Founded in 2005, Reliant Security provides an integrated product and services platform for merchants with distributed retail locations to meet data security control objectives, including PCI compliance. The Reliant Security platform comprehensively satisfies the PCI Data Security Standard Requirements and provides a simplified, cost effective PCI remediation solution for merchants
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What products and services does Reliant Security offer?
- Reliant Security provides merchants with software and services that address the three most important steps of the PCI compliance process—Assessment, Remediation, and Monitoring. To view a complete list of products and services from Reliant Security, visit our Solutions webpage.
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Whom do I contact if I would like to submit a partnership, sponsorship, and/or promotional product request/proposal?
If you would like to contact us with a partnership, sponsorship, or promotional request, please send your request to sales@reliantsecurity.com. -
How do I apply for a job at Reliant Security?
As a growing company, we are always looking for top talent for our sales, implementation and development teams. If you are interested in pursuing a career with Reliant Security, please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@reliantsecurity.com.
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What is the Reliant MPS Redbox?
The MPS Redbox is a complete, integrated appliance designed for retail merchants with remote locations, and the features of the Redbox comprehensively satisfy the PCI Data Security Standards. See further question below on the detailed features of the Redbox.
The MPS Redbox is deployed in each remote location that processes credit card transactions and through virtualization, provides multiple security controls in a single appliance, eliminating the need for complex integration of network security products. At the corporate office, the central portal of the MPS Redbox manages logs, file integrity, system status, access controls, local vulnerability scanning, configurations and alerts across the entire enterprise. -
What features and controls does the MPS Redbox provide?
- The MPS Redbox comprehensively addresses each of the PCI Requirements to ensure that merchants are audit-ready: Features of the Redbox include:
- . Firewall
. Logging
. Segmentation
. Wireless Security
. Intrusion Detection
. Vulnerability Scanning
. Systems Integrity
. Access Control
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How is the MPS Redbox different from other approaches to PCI compliance?
The MPS Redbox is the only complete, integrated solution from one provider that addresses each of the 12 sections of the PCI Requirements. Other PCI data security solutions for retail environments typically require a “mini-data center” approach that involves multiple security devices and applications from multiple vendors, deployed in a customized configuration. The MPS Redbox represents an integrated and pragmatic approach to PCI compliance combining software, hardware and virtualization in way that meets PCI compliance requirements at a very affordable cost. -
What is the cost difference between an MPS Redbox solution and traditional approaches to PCI?
- Cost savings vary by customer, but the cost of an MPS Redbox implementation is generally 50% less than competing solutions. For more information on cost comparisons see the Forrester Research Case Study: Reliant Security Innovates with Open Source Software.
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How do I know the Reliant Security system is “PCI Compliant”?
Our MPS Redbox Solution is deployed in thousands of retail locations and our customers have passed several Level 1 PCI Audits where compliance was validated by an independent QSAC. Our active participation on the PCI Data Security Standards Council is paramount to our commitment to focus on PCI. This singular and razor-sharp focus is what allows us to keep our solutions at the forefront of the PCI Regulations, and as a result, keeps our customers ahead of the continuing changes and demands of PCI compliance.
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How are MPS Redboxes deployed?
Reliant Security has developed a remote installation model for the MPS Redbox. MPS Redboxes are shipped pre-configured for “Plug and Play” operation. Once an MPS Redbox is connected to the store network, the Redbox communicates with the MPS Central Host and is automatically configured. -
How are MPS Redboxes managed?
From minor changes in firewall rules, to delivery of new controls through major system upgrades, the MPS Redbox Central Host’s remote access and management software provides the flexibility to make remote changes without ever entering the store. The MPS Redbox remote monitoring system provides alerts on a wide variety of system health, configuration and performance status events. The same tools that enable Reliant Security’s low-cost remote deployment model can be used to improve efficiency of ongoing system management. -
Is the MPS Redbox Appliance used only to support PCI Compliance?
The MPS Redbox is a versatile, open appliance that can be leveraged for many additional uses in your store environment. Applications to support other store functions can be added to the MPS Redbox in separate, secure virtual machines. Reliant customers have seen significant cost savings by using the MPS Redbox in various ways including: back office systems, payment switches, IP telephony, streaming video and a wide variety of other applications. If you have questions regarding the addition of new applications to the MPS Redbox architecture, please contact us.
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How does Reliant Security provide support for its MPS Redbox installations?
Reliant Security maintains a help desk to provide support to its customers. Support tickets can be opened online or over the phone. Additionally, Reliant Security can provide ongoing compliance support for its customers including system monitoring, upgrades and configuration changes on a consultative basis. -
What is “audit readiness” and how does the MPS Redbox support this?
“Audit-readiness” refers to maintaining systems in a state where the information required to validate compliance with an IT auditor or senior manager is continuously maintained and updated, so that the environment does not fall out of compliance. Reliant Security designed MPS with audit readiness in mind. A key design objective for all controls provided under the MPS relates to “evidentiary output,” or the extent to which Reliant Security can provide its clients with evidence on the integrity of these controls. The Reliant Security PCI portal will provide this data to IT Managers and Auditors on a secure basis. Additional architectural and design details for the portal can be found in the MPS Architecture.