Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council in Cheshire
has deployed Anite's PARIS 3D Secure module tosecure online paymentsto the
authority.
The 3D Secure module is designed to prevent online fraud, save
users money in time and administration, and increase customer
confidence.
Sandy Fife, the council's head of revenues, said, "The benefit
for the council and our customers is that 3D Secure gives far
greater
online security. A key part of our strategy is to encourage
people to pay online. The more assurances we can give them that it
is safe and secure, the better."
He added, "This system places us at the forefront of online
fraud prevention. Knowing that the council website is 3D Secure
gives our customers increased confidence when paying for services
online, particularly following the recent spate of high-profile
data security breaches around the country."