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Bluefin adds network tokenization to ShieldConnex platforms

Thursday, April 03, 2025 — 16:04:43 (UTC)

Apr 2, 2025 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Bluefin Adds Network Tokenization to ShieldConex® Platforms for Enhanced Payment Security and Flexibility

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluefin, the global leader in payment and data security, today announced the addition of network tokenization capabilities to its ShieldConex® Tokenization as a Service and Orchestration platforms, enabling merchants to directly provision network-issued payment tokens from card brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

ShieldConex now stands as one of the industry’s most comprehensive platforms for sensitive data security – combining vendor-agnostic vaultless tokenization, network tokenization, and PCI P2PE into a single, scalable solution - Share

Network tokenization replaces sensitive payment credentials like the Primary Account Number (PAN) with a secure, non-sensitive token issued by the card networks. Tokens are interoperable across processors, acquirers, and gateways, providing a more secure and flexible foundation for digital payments.

ShieldConex® Tokenization as a Service is a cloud-based data security platform that enables organizations to protect sensitive payment, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Protected Health Information (PHI) across channels and systems. ShieldConex® Orchestration offers a secure, data exchange solution that seamlessly integrates both multi-channel, vaultless tokenization with PCI-validated P2PE, reducing PCI compliance scope and enhancing data security without vendor lock-in.

“Managing sensitive cardholder data across processors, acquirers, and platforms has become increasingly complex, particularly for merchants operating in omnichannel environments,” said Tim Barnett, Chief Information Officer at Bluefin. “With the addition of network tokenization to ShieldConex, our clients can offload that complexity. They gain direct access to the security, efficiency, and cost benefits of network tokens, without the overhead of managing it themselves.”

With this launch, Bluefin simplifies network tokenization access and management for merchants who would otherwise need to interface directly with each network.

“ShieldConex now stands as one of the industry’s most comprehensive platforms for sensitive data security – combining vendor-agnostic vaultless tokenization, network tokenization, and PCI P2PE into a single, scalable solution for enterprises, SaaS platforms, and ISVs,” said Drew Monroe, Chief Revenue Officer, Bluefin. “This advancement underscores Bluefin’s commitment to delivering future-ready security solutions that help our clients reduce risk, drive efficiency, and protect their most valuable data assets.”

About Bluefin

Bluefin is a global leader in payment and data security, specializing in PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and vaultless tokenization to protect cardholder data, PII, and PHI. Our product suite includes both integrated and vendor-agnostic solutions, enabling enterprises, organizations, and SaaS platforms to secure sensitive data with business flexibility. We work with 300+ partners to serve 35,000 clients in 60 countries, securing over 2.5 billion pieces of data annually. Bluefin is headquartered in Atlanta with offices in Waterford, Ireland and Vienna, Austria, and is a Participating Organization of the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC). For more information, visit www.bluefin.com.

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