Compliance may not be enough!
Even PCI PTS approved payment devices can have critical weaknesses that put transactions and customer data at risk. Our tailored penetration testing service implies in-depth security research. It identifies and mitigates security gaps in POS/PTS terminals, PIN pads, unattended payment terminals and payment peripherals, ensuring robust protection without disrupting operations.
The Challenges of Payment Device Security
For organizations relying on PCI approved payment devices, maintaining true security goes far beyond compliance.
Keeping up with PCI DSS and evolving security standards demands continuous attention, resources, and expertise - especially as new attack methods emerge. Even approved and certified devices can contain undiscovered and zero-day vulnerabilities, exposing your payment your payment ecosystem to potential compromise.
Certification alone doesn't guarantee protection in the real-world. The real challenge is to provide continuous security even after market-release when compliance is already granted.
How can PCA Cyber Security help you?
PCA Cyber Security, specializes in pre-compliance and post-market release penetration testing for embedded systems, providing tailored security assessments for POS/PTS terminals, PIN pads, unattended payment terminals, mobile payment applications and peripheral devices.
Even PCI PTS approved terminals can have critical vulnerabilities for multiple reasons. Our rigorous testing methodology uncovers hidden risks, ensuring true security beyond certification while maintaining operational efficiency in numerous phases of the lifecycle.
Objective of the Service
The goal is to ensure that PCI PTS approved payment terminals, PIN pads, and related transaction systems remain secure under real-world attack conditions. By addressing these vulnerabilities proactively, organizations can strengthen overall system integrity, uphold PCI DSS requirements, and maintain customer confidence.
The PCA Cyber Security team conducts real-world attack and highly motivated attacker simulations to identify weaknesses across both hardware and software layers of payment systems. This comprehensive testing goes beyond compliance, uncovering vulnerabilities that may not be visible through standard certification, internal audits or discovered post market-launch.
Ultimately, this service helps reduce the risk of fraud, reputational damage, and financial loss - protecting device manufacturers, payment solution providers, and financial institutions alike.
Business Benefits of Payment Device Penetration Testing
Cost
Efficiency
Proactively addressing security issues can save significant costs associated with breaches, including legal fees, compensations, and system downtimes.
Enhanced Security
& Risk Mitigation
Our service identifies and addresses security vulnerabilities, ensuring payment processing devices are robust against attacks. This minimizes the risk of financial fraud, preventing damage to brand reputation and reducing potential financial losses.
Regulatory Compliance &
Customer Trust
By confirming compliance with the related PCI standards, our service reinforces security measures, helping businesses meet necessary regulatory requirements. Strengthened security measures also help maintain and boost customer trust, ensuring clients feel confident in the safety of their transactions.
Comprehensive Security Assessment of Payment Devices
Our Targets:
- PIN Transaction Security (PTS) devices, such as:
- Point of Sale (POS) terminals
- Unattended payment terminals
- PIN pads (IPP, EPP)
- Mobile payment applications (MPOC)
- Peripheral devices
Advanced Penetration Testing on top of PCI Standards & Regulations
For organizations deploying PCI PTS approved payment terminals, PIN pads, or self-service devices, real-world testing is vital to uncover vulnerabilities that are not detected during certification process. PCI standards ensure a baseline of security - but attackers exploit implementation flaws, integration weaknesses, and overlooked device behaviours in the field.
That's why real-world security testing is essential: to verify how well your PCI-compliant and PTS-approved environment withstands actual, evolving attack techniques.
Contact us today to receive a non-binding offer for security testing of your payment device.
Payment Device Security Excellence
Our latest whitepaper, Payment Device Security Excellence, presents the results of in-depth research and real-world testing performed by PCA Cyber Security researchers on PCI PTS approved payment devices from multiple manufacturers. The study reveals that despite of being compliant to PCI PTS standard, even approved terminals can contain previously undetected vulnerabilities - and explains how targeted testing can uncover and help mitigate these risks before attackers exploit them.
Discover actionable insights, technical findings, and practical recommendations designed to help payment device manufacturers, financial institutions and service providers strengthen the resilience of their transaction systems beyond compliance.
Get your copy of the whitepaper now about payment device security excellence download form
Client
and Partner Testimonials
We work with a wide range of companies across various industries, such as automotive, energy, financial services, and more.
"We can recommend PCA Cyber Security for their professional penetration testing service."
| Affected Products | CVES |
|---|---|
| NCR S2 Dispenser controller | |
| NCR S1 Dispenser controller | |
| Verifone POS terminals and peripherals | |
| Ingenico POS terminals and peripherals | |
| PAX POS terminals and peripherals |
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Why PCA Cyber Security?
Your security is our mission - safeguarding your critical assets
Proven track record
- 100+ successful international cybersecurity assessment projects
- 50+ vulnerabilities found (2024)
- Uncovered critical vulnerabilities in top automotive brands
Team of Product Security Experts
- Advanced expertise in embedded penetration testing
- Exceptional in-house toolset and personnel (CyberLab, CyberGarage)
- Product-focused Threat Intelligence Platform (TICAP) and monitoring services
Professional Recognition
- TISAX ® (Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange) accreditation
- Successful participants at Pwn2Own Automotive contest (Tokyo, January 2024 & 2025)
- Recognized speakers at Black Hat, Hexacon, Escar, Hacktivity and more