Danny Cresswell

Danny Cresswell

Danny joined Syntec in 2000 after two years working for a telecoms reseller. Many years of experience in the telephony industry has given Danny a vast understanding of integrated network and cloud-based contact centre solutions, along with an ability to present technical solutions in layman's terms. Danny takes a consultative approach to his role as head of sales at Syntec, managing both its direct and indirect sales channels, and he gets great satisfaction from helping clients increase the performance and effectiveness of their contact centres, often under tight budgets and short lead-times.

Move secure call recording from being an administrative burden to a valuable driver of business transformation

Contact center management, PCI DSS
Written by Danny Cresswell June 13, 2023

Secure call recording is a vital part of almost all contact center operations these days. Recording calls securely and in a way that is compliant with all relevant legislation can be a challenge, particularly if you’re taking payments during calls which are recorded.   Compliance with data protection and privacy regulations Recording customer calls involves […]

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Secure call recording is a vital part of almost all contact center operations these days. Recording calls securely and in a way that is compliant with all relevant legislation can be a challenge, particularly if you’re taking payments during calls which are recorded.   Compliance with data protection and privacy regulations Recording customer calls involves

How CardEasy helps travel, tourism and hospitality companies address the challenges of secure payment that they face

PCI DSS, Security
Written by Danny Cresswell May 22, 2023

Payment security is a hot topic whatever industry you’re in, but it presents some particular challenges for companies in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.

How CardEasy helps travel, tourism and hospitality companies address the challenges of secure payment that they face Read More »

Payment security is a hot topic whatever industry you’re in, but it presents some particular challenges for companies in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Why so-called ‘pause and resume’ systems are not PCI DSS compliant

PCI DSS
Written by Danny Cresswell April 5, 2023

We know from talking to potential clients that a large number of organizations are still using so called ‘pause and resume’ systems in their contact centers, often in the mistaken belief that these systems will enable them to achieve PCI compliance. Unfortunately that’s not the case. When we’re asked to help merchants’ IT managers and

Why so-called ‘pause and resume’ systems are not PCI DSS compliant Read More »

We know from talking to potential clients that a large number of organizations are still using so called ‘pause and resume’ systems in their contact centers, often in the mistaken belief that these systems will enable them to achieve PCI compliance. Unfortunately that’s not the case. When we’re asked to help merchants’ IT managers and

How to make your call recordings PCI DSS compliant

PCI DSS
Written by Danny Cresswell March 3, 2023

It’s common practice nowadays for organizations to record telephone calls between staff and customers. This might be for quality control, for staff monitoring and training, or as part of customer service and complaints review. Indeed, in many industries (particularly financial services) the recording of calls is a regulatory requirement. In this article I want to

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It’s common practice nowadays for organizations to record telephone calls between staff and customers. This might be for quality control, for staff monitoring and training, or as part of customer service and complaints review. Indeed, in many industries (particularly financial services) the recording of calls is a regulatory requirement. In this article I want to

Why CardEasy is the best secure payment option for retailers

PCI DSS, Security
Written by Danny Cresswell October 20, 2022

The retail sector is a hotspot for cybercrime. Recent retail data breaches include Neiman Marcus (the personal data of 4.6 million customer was exposed, including payment card details) Wegmans, Guess, Panasonic, J Crew, Macy’s and Uniqlo, to name but a few. The amount of sensitive data that retailers hold, combined with the drive for companies

Why CardEasy is the best secure payment option for retailers Read More »

The retail sector is a hotspot for cybercrime. Recent retail data breaches include Neiman Marcus (the personal data of 4.6 million customer was exposed, including payment card details) Wegmans, Guess, Panasonic, J Crew, Macy’s and Uniqlo, to name but a few. The amount of sensitive data that retailers hold, combined with the drive for companies

What is DTMF masking and how can it help you ensure PCI DSS compliance in your contact center?

Contact center management, PCI DSS, Security
Written by Danny Cresswell September 2, 2022

This article explains how DTMF masking (also known as DTMF suppression or DTMF clamping) works and how a secure payment solution such as CardEasy that uses DTMF masking is the most secure and PCI compliant way to take payments over the telephone. What are DTMF tones? DTMF stands for dual tone multifrequency. Each key on

What is DTMF masking and how can it help you ensure PCI DSS compliance in your contact center? Read More »

This article explains how DTMF masking (also known as DTMF suppression or DTMF clamping) works and how a secure payment solution such as CardEasy that uses DTMF masking is the most secure and PCI compliant way to take payments over the telephone. What are DTMF tones? DTMF stands for dual tone multifrequency. Each key on