TEZ Technology completes SOC 2 and PCI DSS checks with A-LIGN

TEZ Technology said it completed a SOC 2 examination and its annual PCI DSS assessment with A-LIGN, giving hospitality, healthcare, municipal, airport and residential clients independent validation of how payment and guest data are protected. The reviews come as businesses face tighter expectations for handling sensitive customer information.

Why it matters: - TEZ Technology now has independent validation for both its security controls and its payment-data protections. - The findings matter for clients that handle guest, patient, resident and traveler information across valet and parking workflows. - The assessments give customers documented proof that TEZ’s controls meet recognized industry standards.

What happened: - TEZ Technology completed its SOC 2 examination with independent assessor A-LIGN. - TEZ Technology also completed its annual Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard assessment with A-LIGN. - The company said the reviews cover its valet and parking platforms. - TEZ said the work provides independent proof that payment and guest data are secure.

The details: - SOC 2, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, evaluates how an organization manages client data against the Trust Services Criteria, including security, availability and confidentiality. - A Type 2 report verifies that controls are designed properly and operate effectively over an extended review period. - PCI DSS is a globally recognized framework for securing cardholder data. - The annual PCI DSS assessment validates the controls TEZ maintains to protect payment information processed through its platforms. - TEZ said the two reviews provide documented assurance for clients in hospitality, healthcare, municipalities, airports and condo/HOA communities. - Mike Simmons, chief executive officer of TEZ Technology, said the company processes personal and payment data for thousands of guests, patients, residents and travelers every day. - Simmons said the SOC 2 examination shows TEZ security controls work consistently over time. - Simmons said the annual PCI DSS assessment reflects a continuous commitment to protecting that data. - TEZ Technology is headquartered in Plano, Texas. - TEZ says it pioneered text-based valet in 2011 and has focused on app-free parking since then. - TEZ’s platform includes TEZVALET for valet operations, TEZPARK for app-free self-park payments and enforcement, and TEZLENZ for real-time analytics. - TEZ says the platform is designed to work without an app download or paper ticket. - TEZ says guests can simply text, tap and go. - A-LIGN says it is a cybersecurity compliance partner trusted by more than 6,400 organizations worldwide. - A-LIGN delivers audits across frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, FedRAMP and HITRUST. - TEZ provided its website as More information. - A-LIGN provided its website as More information.

Between the lines: - The announcement positions compliance as a selling point for TEZ in sectors that handle sensitive data and high transaction volume. - The combination of SOC 2 and PCI DSS is meant to reduce buyer concern around both operational security and payment processing risk. - TEZ is framing the certifications as baseline expectations for technology vendors, not just optional differentiators.

What's next: - TEZ is likely to use the completed assessments in sales conversations with hospitality, healthcare, municipal, airport and residential customers. - The annual PCI DSS cycle suggests TEZ will continue to repeat external security reviews on a recurring basis. - TEZ’s next step is likely ongoing maintenance of the controls validated in the A-LIGN reviews.

The bottom line: - TEZ is leaning on independent compliance checks to back up its pitch that its valet and parking systems can handle sensitive data securely.