X9 Launches Two Initiatives: New Mobile Payments Standard and Zero Trust Technical Report
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ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. (X9) today announced the launch of two new projects, for which it seeks additional expert participants. ZT architectures are becoming a necessary capability for addressing cyber threats, as well as a design foundation for many software developers and product vendors, which collectively require standards to enable interoperability and end-to-end control and monitoring. "The new mobile payment standard and the Zero Trust technical report are good examples of X9s highly important work on critical, cross-industry issues, " said X9 Executive Director Steve Stevens. "Enhancing the safety of mobile payments and ensuring the security of information systems through innovative strategies are goals our members take very seriously, and their work on these projects will benefit the global community. X9 performs the secretariat function, acts as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group, and provides the committee chair for ISO TC68, which produces international standards for the global financial services industry.