Mercart Complies with Latest International Security Standard "PCI DSS v4.0.1," Demonstrating Robustness of Its Payment Infrastructure

Mercart Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Akihiko Watanabe; hereinafter "Mercart") announced that its cloud EC platform "Mercart" has complied with "PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)" v4.0.1, the latest version of the international security standard for the credit card industry.

This compliance ensures Mercart provides the highest level of payment security demanded by medium and large enterprises. This allows businesses to eliminate concerns about information security and focus even more on "proactive business growth" such as AI utilization and advanced marketing strategies. Mercart powerfully supports as a trusted infrastructure, protecting customers' payment information from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks, while enabling businesses to maximize technology to create new value.

■ Supporting Challenging EC Strategies from the Ground Up with Unchanging "Safety"

Currently, in the EC market, while DX driven by AI personalization and data utilization is accelerating, countermeasures against sophisticated cyber attacks and unauthorized access have become the top management priority.

Mercart advocates for the coexistence of "SaaS agility," which can respond quickly to a rapidly changing market environment, and "overwhelming robustness" required by enterprise companies. The compliance with "PCI DSS v4.0.1," the latest international standard, is not merely a strengthening of security measures, but fulfills its responsibility as a "trusted infrastructure" to protect customers' brand value and support challenging EC strategies from the ground up.

■ Benefits for Adopting Companies from "PCI DSS v4.0.1" Compliance

1. Avoiding the "Worst-Case Scenario" and Ensuring Business Continuity

In the unlikely event of a security incident such as information leakage on an EC site, PCI DSS compliance may be a condition for continuing or resuming card payments. Handling such post-incident responses internally can involve enormous investigation costs and potentially several months of payment suspension, which could jeopardize the very survival of the business.

Choosing Mercart, which complies with the latest standards, as the foundation is the most rational and robust preparation to maintain payment infrastructure and secure the lifeline of the brand even in such "unlikely" situations.

2. "Guaranteeing Trust" and Brand Protection through Highest Level Security

Information leakage not only incurs massive compensation but also instantly loses trust built with customers over many years. The fact that Mercart meets "PCI DSS v4.0.1," considered the world's strictest payment security standard, is a testament to its "highest level of integrity" towards customers and business partners.

Especially for medium and large enterprises that prioritize compliance, Mercart's compliance acts as a "shield of trust" that thoroughly protects brand value from unseen threats.

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