Case Study
nCipher HSMs secure Snapper’s mobile reload transit solution
www.ncipher.com nCipher HSMs secure Snapper’s mobile reload transit solution How an innovative company added convenience for commuters while delivering iron-clad security. THE CHALLENGE: MAXIMIZE SECURITY FOR MOBILE TRANSIT PURCHASES WITHOUT SLOWING PERFORMANCE Snapper, an enterprising New Zealand company, set out to improve public transportation for riders in Dublin, Ireland. The National Transport Authority of Ireland wanted to make paying for transit much more convenient for their riders, even letting them load their cards while a bus approaches within sight. Snapper needed to give NTA’s customers a way to check their balance and instantaneously re-load their LEAP transit cards using their smart phones. Their solution needed to serve up to 500 people topping up at the same