Bluefin's TrustConex™ Wins 2026 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award for Transaction Security Solution of the Year

Second consecutive CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award recognizes Bluefin's continued innovation in payment security, simplifying the deployment of PCI-validated encryption across complex payment environments.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluefin, a global leader in payment and data security, today announced that its TrustConex™ solution has been named the 2026 Transaction Security Solution of the Year in the 10th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. The solution, formerly known as PointConex, was recognized for its innovative approach to simplifying payment security and enabling organizations to deploy PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) across existing payment environments.

The recognition marks Bluefin's second consecutive CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award, following its 2025 win for ShieldConex® Orchestration, reinforcing the company's commitment to advancing technologies that protect sensitive payment data while addressing the operational complexities of modern payment infrastructure.

As payment ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, merchants, payment processors and technology providers face growing pressure to strengthen transaction security without disrupting existing systems or introducing costly integration requirements. TrustConex addresses this challenge through a flexible, processor-agnostic architecture that enables organizations to integrate PCI-validated P2PE into their existing payment environments without extensive application changes or EMV recertification.

Unlike generic end-to-end encryption implementations, PCI-validated P2PE protects cardholder data within a validated security framework spanning the point of interaction, encryption and key management, and the secure decryption environment. TrustConex brings those protections into existing payment environments while preserving processor flexibility.

“Merchants have been told for years that real payment security means ripping out systems that already work,” said Ruston Miles, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Bluefin. “TrustConex proves they do not have to choose. It encrypts card data at the point of capture using PCI-validated P2PE, without extensive application changes or another round of EMV certification, while separating the security layer from the processor relationship. Put simply, we devalue the data and free the stack. That is what this recognition means to us: better security with more freedom.”

TrustConex extends Bluefin's PCI-validated P2PE capabilities through a proxy-based architecture designed to simplify deployment and integration across complex payment ecosystems. Key capabilities include:

• Simplified P2PE deployment: Enables organizations to introduce PCI-validated encryption into existing payment applications without extensive software modifications or EMV recertification.
• Processor-agnostic flexibility: Supports integration across multiple payment processors and gateways, helping organizations maintain flexibility in their payment infrastructure.
• Broad payment device compatibility: Leverages Bluefin's extensive ecosystem of supported payment devices, providing flexibility across manufacturers and terminal environments.
• Centralized encryption and key management: Supports streamlined management of P2PE and PIN encryption keys, including PIN translation capabilities, across supported payment environments.
• Reduced integration complexity: Helps merchants, payment providers and technology partners strengthen transaction security while minimizing disruption to existing payment operations.

The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program recognizes outstanding information security companies, products and technologies across the global cybersecurity industry. The 2026 program received thousands of nominations from organizations in more than 20 countries, with winners selected through an independent evaluation process focused on innovation, technological advancement and industry impact.

The award underscores Bluefin’s broader strategy of delivering payment security technologies that combine strong data protection with the flexibility and interoperability required by today's businesses. From PCI-validated P2PE and vaultless tokenization to payment orchestration with a focus on data security, Bluefin continues to expand its portfolio of solutions designed to protect sensitive data across the payment lifecycle.

For more information about Bluefin's TrustConex solution, visit https://www.bluefin.com/solutions/trustconex/.

About Bluefin

Bluefin is a global leader in enterprise payment and data security infrastructure, helping organizations securely connect payment systems, applications, processors, and devices through a vendor-agnostic platform. Combining PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE), vaultless tokenization, orchestration, and centralized management, Bluefin enables enterprises to reduce PCI scope, simplify compliance, and securely orchestrate payments across complex environments. With more than 300 partners, 40,000 businesses, and over $350 billion in protected transactions annually, Bluefin provides the trusted infrastructure that connects modern payment ecosystems. Learn more at www.bluefin.com.

About CyberSecurity Breakthrough

Part of Tech Breakthrough, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program recognizes innovation and leadership among information security companies, products and technologies worldwide. The annual program honors achievements across categories including fraud prevention, encryption, cloud security, risk management and data protection. For more information, visit www.cybersecuritybreakthrough.com.