Merchants accepting credit and debit cards must follow stringent rules to protect themselves and their customers against fraud and identity theft. Are you and your bank prepared?

To protect your business and your customers from data fraud, Tyro complies with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Do you?

Understand PCI DSS! To avoid large fines or the loss of your credit card acceptance capability, self-assess your compliance and act! Download the self-assessment form. Learn about the Top Three POS System Vulnerabilities.

Tyro was the first Australian ADI with a
PCI DSS Certification and a
PCI PA-DSS Certification.

Terminal Security -  All data is encrypted at the highest banking standards, from the terminal all the way to the two secure Tyro data centres.

Older dial-up EFTPOS terminals send part or all of the data in the clear. Tyro uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) with 3DES (Triple Data Encryption Standard) as well as positive terminal authentication.

Tyro’s technology insulates the merchant's network from sensitive card holder and transaction data. All customer cardholder data is secure and there is no risk to his reputation or liability from disclosure of this data.

Also see APCA Fraud Protection Guidelines.

Web Site Security - Merchant access to his reports on the Tyro web site is secured to the same level as online banking at any of the other banks.

The merchant requires a secure login and critical changes to his account information (eg bank account info, email addresses) are notified to the merchant via email. This means that the merchant can detect any unauthorised changes in a timely manner.

WiFi Security -
If you are using a wireless network we recommend your IP EFTPOS terminal be configured for WPA-2 encryption.

Our terminals are encrypted to ensure all transaction data is secure. To further secure your wireless network, our recommended best practice for WiFi terminal security settings is:

1.  Enable WPA-2
2.  Enable MAC address filtering
3.  Hide SSID Broadcasting
4.  Review firewall logs regularly

Fraud detection - Tyro has in-house state-of-the-art fraud detection software focused on unusual activity at the merchant site.

This is aimed at merchant cashier fraud and will detect unusual patterns of activity and refunds before these cause loss to the merchant (or loss to Tyro).

Cardholders Privacy - The Tyro terminals have the best key entry privacy shields in the business, meeting stringent European standards (and exceeding Australian Standards).

The PIN is encrypted securely in the terminal and then encrypted a second time for transfer to the authorisation switch. The merchant likes this because the cardholders can be assured that their critical personal information is treated securely at all times.