With over 60,000 merchant locations across Southeast Europe, Erste Card Club (ECC) relies on robust, scalable infrastructure to process high-volume transactions while ensuring maximum data security. Their recent upgrade to Thales payShield 10K, supported by Alfatec, strengthens ECC’s compliance, visibility, and future-readiness. ECC’s commitment to robust security means customers can trust every transaction - today and in the future.
ECC is a leading card issuer and acquirer in the region, enabling transactions across Diners Club, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. With an expanding footprint, ECC prioritizes high performance and rigorous protection of sensitive financial data.
ECC needed to process transactions rapidly while staying ahead of evolving compliance standards and future security threats like quantum computing.
ECC needed to maintain rapid transaction processing while meeting evolving compliance demands, including PCI DSS and upcoming PCI PIN certification. With quantum threats on the horizon, ECC also sought a future-proof cryptographic strategy.
Mario Ožvald
Head of System Support, ECC
ECC migrated to Thales payShield 10K Hardware Security Modules with full support from Alfatec. The upgrade was completed without service disruption and maintained full compatibility with existing infrastructure. Alfatec continues to support ECC with 24/7 monitoring and quarterly security audits.
Mario Ožvald
Head of System Support, ECC
Azur Šaćiragić
IT Security Director, Alfatec
ECC continues to explore additional Thales solutions to enhance cryptographic protection across its infrastructure, with a focus on post-quantum security technologies.
Thales is a global leader in data protection, trusted by governments and enterprises worldwide to secure data across cloud, devices, and networks.
Alfatec is a regional Thales partner specializing in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, providing expert support and compliance services to clients across Southeast Europe.
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