Oaklen Consulting earns Safety Assessor accreditation from EPI Company

‍Paris, July 10, 2024. Following a second MBO transaction at the beginning of 2024 and the strengthening of its positioning combining strategic and operational expertise through its merger with Utsit announced last June, Oaklen Consulting announces that it has obtained Security Evaluator accreditation from theEuropean Payments Initiative ('EPI Security Evaluator') and is authorized to carry out Security Evaluations for Certification and Approval by EPI.

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is an initiative supported by 16 European banks and merchant service providers to progressively build a payment solution (wero) adapted to Europe.

As a "Security Evaluator", Oaklen Consulting will be able to carry out security audits for several players:

- The EPI service platform;

- Service providers connecting directly to this platform;

- Technical processing services to support EPI members.

Oaklen Consulting is one of only two firms in Europe to have obtained this accreditation.

"This accreditation marks another decisive step in the development of Oaklen Consulting in Europe. It is a real recognition of our expertise and independence in the constantly evolving payment market," explains Rémi Gitzinger, Managing Director of Oaklen Consulting.

About Oaklen Consulting

Founded in 2001, Oaklen Consulting is an independent Paris-based consulting firm specializing in the payments sector. Its 60 payments experts support customers across the entire value chain: strategic studies, digital marketing, design and implementation of payment platforms, consulting and auditing in cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. With more than 20 years' experience, the company works with some of the world's biggest banks and CAC40 companies. It has also launched the first 100% digital training course dedicated to the world of payments, the Oaklen Academy. The firm, which has won a Great Place to Work award and is aiming for sales of almost 9 million by 2023, is enjoying strong annual growth.

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