Security, Certifications & Associations

At Clarke American, we’re dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a secure and confidential manner. We know that having trust and confidence in the companies with which you do business is incredibly important. We value the trust you place in us to protect your information.

Clarke American's Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our promise. Clarke American is committed to keeping customer information confidential. We will not give, sell or trade data to any third party for any purpose.

Clarke American's Information Security Program (ISP)
Clarke American's Information Security Program (ISP) is based on the standards identified by the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Our defense-in-depth strategy incorporates various control measures into a layered security model. Integrated into our approach are the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CobIT) and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) control testing methodology to ensure security is effective and maintained.

We review and test our online security measures regularly. These measures include:

• Authentication. Users require a unique user account and password. Our policy states user accounts must not be shared, and requires complex password construction.
• Encryption. All data input during a user’s session is encrypted during transmission. Sessions are logged out after 15 minutes of inactivity.
• Vulnerability testing. We maintain current patches and anti-virus definitions, and an independent security firm regularly performs vulnerability tests on our perimeter and enterprise infrastructure.
• Monitoring. We monitor for security events with Intrusion Detection, and respond with our Security Threat Response Team (START).
• Annual auditing. Our audit plan includes an annual review of our control measure, penetration testing, and an annual certification of our perimeter and enterprise to ensure Clarke American is meeting or exceeding essential security best practices.

Clarke American is registered with the following organizations:

Cybertrust

Clarke American’s network has been certified by Cybertrust (formerly TruSecure) since 2002.  For information on Cybertrust certification visit their website at www.cybertrust.com.

Verisign VeriSign — A global Internet trust service, VeriSign provides us with customized digital certificates that authenticate our Internet transactions to ensure security. The VeriSign Secured Seal makes it possible for online shoppers and visitors to share information in a protected environment. VeriSign safeguards credit card and other confidential information with industry-leading encryption. Verisign site

Check Payment Systems Association (CPSA)

Check Payment Systems Association (CPSA) -- Founded in 1952, CPSA is a non-profit, member organization dedicated to advancing and promoting the long-term value of the paper-based payment system. CPSA site

X9

The Accredited Standards Committee X9 (ASC X9) develops, establishes, maintains and promotes standards for the financial services industry to facilitate delivery of financial products and services. X9 site

San Antonio Verification

Dallas Verification