| The SPVA Lab Network is a group of participating labs that will collaborate with SPVA members, prospective members and the SPVA's Technical Working Groups on security evaluations of the SPVA implementation guidelines. The SPVA Lab Network will work together with other members in sharing best practices and raising the security level within the POS industry.
Benefits
We invite you to join the SPVA Lab Network. Benefits to your organization include:
- Organization listing with logo and link to organization website on the SPVA website
- Organization name listed in a rotating banner on homepage of SPVA website
- Organization listing with link to organization website in each edition of the SPVA e-Newsletter
- Recognition in SPVA press releases, Twitter and blog postings as topics permit
- Permission to download and use the SPVA Lab Network logo on the organization website, printed materials and other mediums
- Permission to link to the SPVA website (homepage only) when either the SPVA logo or SPVA name is used / promoted on the organization website
Eligibility Requirements
Participating SPVA Lab Network member organizations must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
- Provide information security evaluations in the POS industry
- Authorized Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
- Provide evaluations in the PIN entry and device security
- Approved by the PCI to evaluate compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA DSS) and accredited to test PIN Entry Devices for compliance with the compulsory PCI standards (PCI PED)
Fee
An annual Lab Network fee of $25,000 USD is due (payable upon notification of acceptance). This fee does not include membership in SPVA, or any benefits of membership. Interested applicants must complete the SPVA Membership Application and Agreement form in order to apply for membership in SPVA. For additional information, please visit our membership info section.
Application
To participate in the SPVA Lab Network, please complete the online application form. Your submitted application will be reviewed by the SPVA Board of Directors and upon approval, you will be sent a welcome packet and an invoice.
If you have any questions, please send an email to: labnetworkapp@spva.org |