SecureConnect Announces Financial Protection for Customers

Online, September 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - With the recent release of new packages, BHI SecureConnect has introduced its Breach Protection Program, providing an additional layer of financial security for customers. Causing concern among merchants, the fines associated with a security breach are potentially devastating and have caused many to seek financial protection for their businesses. Unique to the industry, the SecureConnect Breach Protection Program covers up to $100,000 in merchant fines, assessments and related expenses attributed to a qualified PCI data breach. "We have seen an increasing trend of similar programs throughout the industry, however none provide the level of monetary coverage that SecureConnect does" said Blake Huebner, Director of Information Security at BHI SecureConnect.

Available as a standard feature in the Select, Premier and Elite packages, the Breach Protection Program is one of many new additions to help merchants address the PCI Data Security Standards and ensure a secure business environment. "We have really focused our offerings to best serve the needs of customers. The Breach Protection Program provides added peace-of-mind to merchants in the case of a data breach" said Kristyan Mjolsnes, Director of Marketing at BHI SecureConnect. In combination with the many enhanced services and features, this added protection helps create an end-to-end solution that benefits customers, acquiring bank partners and integration vendors. The addition of the Breach Protection Program among other new services has been very well received.

"Both existing and new customers are excited about everything we are offering" said Huebner. The new packages are flexible and scalable to meet the unique needs of a single store owner as well as national corporate brands, enabling businesses of any size to implement a comprehensive network security and PCI compliance initiative. With accountability growing amongst acquiring banks, vendors like SecureConnect allow merchants to deploy critical services to protect their cardholder data environment and validate compliance each year, In fact, through this approach, SecureConnect is able to not just deliver compliance, but true security beyond PCI.

About BHI Advanced Internet, Inc. provider of SecureConnect®: BHI Advanced Internet is a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), offering a wide-range of Internet security, managed network, and PCI compliance services to the multi-site retail industry. Named on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the country's fastest growing companies and rated by the Star Tribune as one of the top 50 places to work in Minnesota, the company has experienced double digit revenue growth each of the past five years. SecureConnect®, BHI's innovative flagship service, provides reliable, secure and PCI compliant networks at thousands of locations for leading retail brands across the U.S. and Canada.