In the wake of the highly publicized payment card security breaches of the past few years, point-to-point encryption has emerged as a frontrunner in the search for a stronger defense against data compromise. The technology is also being touted as a solution to limit the scope — and therefore the expense — of complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Yet the ability of P2PE to improve security as well as reduce PCI scope is entirely dependent on the implementation.
