WELCOME
WELCOME
At S3CURE, we bridge the complex gap between innovative digital product development and rigorous industry security standards. Specializing in Payment Cards and Mobile Phone Payment Applications, we provide world-class consultancy to ensure secure products reach the market smoothly, compliantly, and without costly evaluation delays.
About Us & Our Mission
S3CURE was founded to simplify the path to certification for digital product developers, schemes and security laboratories alike. Backed by over two decades of executive-level leadership at Mastercard and direct involvement in shaping global CAST and EMVCo frameworks, we bring unparalleled insider expertise to your project.
We don't just understand the rules—we helped write them. We turn dense compliance hurdles into clear, actionable steps, protecting your data, your timeline, and your bottom line.
CORE SERVICES
Why Choose S3CURE?
Decades of Industry Leadership: Founded by a former Vice President of Industry Standards & Chip Product Security at Mastercard, our guidance is rooted in real-world governance.
Architects of Global Standards: Deep, hands-on mastery of EMVCo, CAST and JHAS methodologies.
Mobile & Chip Specialisation: Expert knowledge spanning secure elements and cutting-edge mobile wallet architectures.
Proactive Risk Mitigation: By catching flaws before official testing, we drastically reduce evaluation costs and accelerate your time-to-market.
Gary Hemmings
Founder & Principal Consultant, S3CURE
Former Vice President – Industry Standards (Chip Product Security) at Mastercard
Gary is a globally recognised authority in payment security, certification, and governance. With over two decades of dedicated tenure at Mastercard, he has been at the absolute forefront of designing, implementing, and scaling the security frameworks that protect the global financial ecosystem today.
Throughout his distinguished career, Gary has repeatedly bridged the gap between cutting-edge technology and rigorous industry compliance:
Framework Architect: Designed and rolled out the original Mastercard CAST Security evaluation process for Smartcards (2002) and chip-based payments (2003).
Global Standardizer: Led the critical migration of CAST methodologies to EMVCo, successfully establishing the global industry evaluation standards used today for IC, Platform Approvals, TEE, and Mobile Applications.
Industry Representative: Trusted contributor to cross-scheme decisions, directly representing security interests on the Mastercard Development Board and collaborating closely with international standards bodies like JHAS.
Through S3CURE, Gary leverages this exact enterprise-level expertise to give product developers and laboratories the ultimate competitive edge in navigating security compliance.
Partner with S3CURE Today
Ready to accelerate your time-to-market and position your product for success in its next security evaluation? Let’s discuss how we can streamline your path to compliance.
🌐 Website: [https://sites.google.com/view/s3cure/home]
📧 Email: [s3cure.ltd@gmail.com]
💼 LinkedIn: Connect on www.linkedin.com/in/gary-hemmings-79252644
📍 Location: Deeside, United Kingdom