Colocation and service provider Terremark received certification that six of its cloud-enabled data centers are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 2.0.

The data centers Dallas, TX; Pleasanton, CA; Miami, FL; Culpeper, VA; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Amsterdam, Netherlands successfully maintained compliance with the PCI DSS for storing, processing and transmitting credit card information.

PCI DSS compliance evaluation of policies, procedures and technical systems by a third-party qualified security assessor. The examination also included on-site assessments and an audit of Terremark's system wide vulnerability scan program at these data centers.

"Terremark's track record of achieving compliance with highly regarded industry standards such as PCI DSS continues to be a key differentiator for Verizon in the enterprise and federal markets," said Nelson Fonseca, president of Terremark. "In supporting the critical applications that drive our customers' operational success, Terremark remains focused on delivering the secure, cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions from PCI-complaint facilities that address the needs in the market."

The PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. It includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures. Terremark is wholly owned by telecoms giant Verizon.