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A NEW kitemark to help people identify apps and websites that they can trust with their personal and financial details is set to be launched today.
Barclays’ Pingit mobile payment service and Barclays Mobile Banking are the first products to have been independently assessed in order to be awarded the new British Standards Institution (BSI) kitemark for secure digital transactions.
Although the initiative is initially being piloted within the banking industry, the BSI hopes that it will be adopted by a wide range of industries, with entertainment firms next on the list.
Producers of websites or apps which want to achieve the kitemark will need to undergo “rigorous” testing to make sure their security controls meet the required standards for handling confidential data, the BSI said.
Those that meet the standards will be able to give customers confidence by displaying the kitemark on their products and in their marketing materials. They will be regularly monitored, and if security levels are not maintained, the kitemark will be revoked until any flaws are put right.
