Sentry Credit Continues Commitment to Compliance and Protecting Consumer Information with Renewal of Tech Lock Certified

TECH LOCK, Inc. and Sentry Credit, Inc. announce renewal of Tech Lock® Certified. TECH LOCK will begin to test and validate Sentry’s information security program against multiple regulations and standards, including but not limited to PCI DSS, GLBA Safeguards Rule, ISO 27002, FISMA (NIST 800-53), Red Flags Rule, Nevada NRS 603a, HIPAA/HITECH Act, and Massachusetts 201 CMR 17.00.

Tech Lock® Certified is a true data security compliance validation performed by senior auditors who have worked in the collection industry. TECH LOCK auditors possess key knowledge and understanding of collections operations and business processes. This makes Tech Lock uniquely skilled in serving the ARM industry as it relates to information technology, data security, and regulatory compliance.

“The protection of our client’s data and full compliance has always been at the top of our priority list,” says Dusty Whitesell, chief operating officer. To demonstrate our full compliance and exceed client requirements we partnered with TECH LOCK and achieved Tech Lock® Certified early on in 2011 and have maintained that premier status year over year. Sentry Credit was one of the first companies to move away from a single standard audit and leverage a holistic audit like Tech Lock® Certified. It is the only way to ensure compliance with all of the federal and state laws out there affecting this industry. In addition to compliance with our current asset classes, Tech Lock® Certified allowed us to move easily into new lines of business with little to no changes to our information security program.”

“Sentry Credit certainly set itself apart years ago, implementing a strong information security program and garnering positive results,” says Todd Langusch, Industry Expert and TECH LOCK’s founder. “In my ARM Industry career as an auditor and CIO at large Debt Buyers, I have reviewed over 500 companies and I can safely say Sentry Credit is in the top 5% of companies in our industry regarding protection of consumer information. This is due to their Constant And Never-ending Improvement (CANI) culture and commitment to excellence. As an Executive at a large Debt Buyer, I slept well at night knowing my accounts were in good hands at Sentry Credit due to their commitment to compliance demonstrated through Tech Lock® Certified.”

Sentry Credit, Inc. is a leading, nationwide provider of full service ARM services headquartered in Everett, WA.  Sentry specializes in the Financial Services, Mortgage, Education, and Healthcare receivables verticals.  Sentry Credit was formed in 1992.

TECH LOCK, Inc. is a Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) and Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI ASV) focused on serving the ARM industry, including credit grantors, collection agencies, debt buyers, service organizations, healthcare providers and more. Tech Lock’s IT professionals all possess Fortune 100 and ARM industry experience. This makes Tech Lock uniquely skilled in serving the ARM industry as it relates to information technology, data security, and regulatory compliance. TECH LOCK is a service disabled veteran owned small business. For more information, please visit www.techlockinc.com.