Noodles & Company Deploys Trend Micro Deep Security to Excel in PCI Compliance and Overall Security

CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Trend Micro Inc. announced today that Noodles & Company has deployed Trend Micro(TM) Deep Security to address the major PCI compliance requirements, for overall security, and to safeguard credit card data.

Noodles & Company consists of more than 175 restaurants in 18 states, 4,500 corporate users, and 200 remote workers and restaurant staff. Part of the company’s dedication to its customers includes a commitment to employ the best security technology for protecting credit card and customer information. Noodles & Company doesn’t just want to meet the requirements of payment card industry (PCI) regulations–they want to exceed them.

“We like to think of PCI as a baseline–we are looking to pass, and also pass with flying colors,” said Nick Fields, a senior systems administrator in the IT organization at Noodles & Company. “With the introduction of Trend Micro Deep Security we are able to achieve and excel in PCI compliance.”

While evaluating vendors for centrally-managed security solutions, Noodles & Company conducted a competitive comparison and chose Trend Micro Deep Security.

“After doing a competitive comparison, it came down to two finalists,” said Nick Fields. “We chose Trend Micro Deep Security because it helps us address the major PCI compliance requirements combining features like host firewall and file integrity monitoring. Other vendors talked about their future plans for file integrity monitoring, but we get what we need today with Deep Security. It helps us do all we possibly can to safeguard credit card data.”

Noodles & Company takes advantage of several Deep Security software modules, including deep packet inspection (for intrusion detection and prevention, web application protection, and application control), firewall, integrity monitoring for files and applications, and log inspection.

Deep Security is part of the Trend Micro(TM) Enterprise Security solution, a tightly integrated offering of content security products, services and solutions powered by the Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network(TM) infrastructure. Together they deliver maximum protection from emerging threats while minimizing the cost and complexity of security management.

About Noodles & Company

Colorado-based Noodles & Company was founded in 1995 and is the world’s first quick-casual, globally inspired noodle restaurant. From healthy to indulgent and spicy to comforting, Noodles & Company serves a balanced selection of Asian, Mediterranean, and American inspired noodle dishes, soups, and salads. Its craveable menu is made only with fresh and wholesome ingredients. In recognition of its commitment to health and nutrition, Health magazine named Noodles & Company one of America’s Healthiest Fast-Food Restaurants in 2008 and 2009. In 2009 Parents magazine placed the restaurant #3 in its list of Top 10 Best Fast-Casual Family Restaurants.

SOURCE Trend Micro Incorporated