The Green Sheet Online Edition
May 26, 2025 • 25:05:02
Replace sensitive transaction data with secure tokens
Bluefin, a global provider of payment and data security, added network tokenization to its ShieldConex® Tokenization as a Service and Orchestration platforms. This enhancement gives merchants the ability to provision and manage network-issued tokens from major card brands—including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover—streamlining the protection of sensitive payment data, the company stated.
Network tokenization now part of ShieldConex
Network tokens replace primary account numbers (PANs) with secure, non-sensitive tokens issued directly by the card networks. These tokens are interoperable across processors, acquirers and gateways, making them ideal for omnichannel merchants that require secure, flexible and scalable solutions, Bluefin noted. "Managing sensitive cardholder data across platforms has become increasingly complex," said Tim Barnett, chief information officer at Bluefin. "With network tokenization now part of ShieldConex, clients offload that complexity and gain the benefits without having to manage it themselves."
One platform for tokenization, P2PE, compliance
The updated ShieldConex platform combines vendor-agnostic vaultless tokenization with PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) and now network tokenization—offering comprehensive data protection in a single solution. Bluefin added that it allows organizations to reduce PCI compliance burdens while safeguarding payment credentials, personally identifiable information (PII), and protected health information (PHI).
"This advancement underscores Bluefin's commitment to delivering future-ready security," said Drew Monroe, chief revenue officer at Bluefin. "ShieldConex now stands as one of the most comprehensive platforms available for sensitive data protection across digital and in-person channels."
ShieldConex supports enterprises, software vendors and SaaS platforms, integrating easily into diverse environments without vendor lock-in, Bluefin said, adding that merchants gain the benefits of network tokenization—such as lower fraud risk and improved authorization rates—without the overhead of establishing direct relationships with each card network.
Bluefin pointed out that it secures more than 2.5 billion pieces of data annually and serves over 35,000 clients in 60 countries. The company partners with more than 300 organizations and continues to invest in technologies that enhance trust and reduce risk across the payments ecosystem.
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