ShieldConex

ShieldConex by Bluefin is a vaultless PCI-compliant shared tokenization solution that, according to the vendor, aims to protect customer payment data throughout the entire customer journey. This solution is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations. ShieldConex is intended for use in various professions and industries, including retail, healthcare, education, government and utilities, as well as non-profit organizations.

Key Features

Payment and Data Tokenization: ShieldConex offers vaultless, format-preserving tokenization for all data elements, including payment data, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Automated Clearing House (ACH) account data. According to the vendor, this feature ensures that sensitive data is masked before processing and storage, assisting businesses in meeting security standards and complying with regulations such as PCI DSS, Nacha, HIPPA, GDPR, and CCPA.

API / iFrame Implementation: ShieldConex provides API and secure iFrame implementation options for businesses to tokenize and detokenize data. The API option allows for data tokenization, detokenization, validations, health checks, and sharing of tokenized data or template references with other organizations. The secure iFrame option, as claimed by the vendor, outsources the capturing and encryption of sensitive data to Bluefin, reducing the scope and risk for businesses.

ShieldConex Management System: This solution includes an online portal for tokenization, detokenization, template creation, and user management. The vendor states that businesses can easily create and customize data templates, manage users and access control, and access detailed metrics on the tokenization and detokenization processes.

Omni-channel Tokenization: ShieldConex supports omni-channel tokenization, enabling businesses to standardize the payment experience across various channels, such as mobile, online, and in-store. According to the vendor, this feature simplifies security and operations across contact centers and customer support teams, keeping them out of scope from PCI DSS requirements while enabling seamless tracking of consumer purchases.

Risk Mitigation: ShieldConex helps devalue sensitive information and reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access by tokenizing primary account number (PAN) data and associated PII/PHI data. The vendor claims that this solution ensures data sovereignty and privacy by limiting accessibility to authorized parties only.

Cloud-Based and Easy to Manage: ShieldConex is a cloud-based solution, providing ease of management for tokenization templates and access to detailed tokenization and detokenization metrics. The vendor states that the web portal simplifies template creation and customization, allowing businesses to adapt the solution to their specific needs.

3D Secure for Enhanced Customer Authorization and Security Online: ShieldConex supports 3D Secure, a protocol designed to enhance the security of online transactions and mitigate the risk of fraud. According to the vendor, implementing 3D Secure can provide an additional layer of customer authorization and security, protecting against unauthorized use of payment cards and increasing customer confidence.