EMV Liability Shift Still Leaves Missing Pieces
As we near the end of the first month of the EMV rollout in the U.S., the implementation seems to…
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Encryption – Elephant in the Room No More
Data encryption is like the elephant in the room – especially with data breaches. It’s easier to say “If we…
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Equifax Data Breach, Part 1: What Consumers Need to Know and Do
There has been a LOT of discussion about Equifax’s recent data breach – which is already being called “the worst…
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Equifax Data Breach, Part 2: The Effect on Card Associations and Financial Institutions
In Part 1 of our blog on the Equifax data breach, we discussed how consumers are – and will continue…
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Experts Weigh In on the Top Cyber Security Predictions for 2019
Countless organizations suffered a data breach in 2018, including British Airways, T-Mobile, Saks/Lord Taylor, and Marriott – with the Marriott…
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Fake News and Voice Clones: Deepfakes on the Rise
The internet is often referred to as the Wild West of the web. As a largely unregulated platform with capabilities…
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FastPOS malware instantly delivers stolen credit card data
Call it malware on speed. This new breed, as reported by SC Magazine, can quickly locate clear-text credit card data,…
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FinTech Special: Banking Chatbots Are Here to Stay – But Are They Safe?
The development of artificial intelligence has been called the next Industrial Revolution. Virtually every industry has been affected by AI…
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Foodservice Fraud – A New Frontier for Thieves
Restaurants, retail, healthcare, education – no industry or company is immune to a potential data breach. Last weekit was reported…
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Forbes Editorial: Confusion Reigns In The Wake Of Saks, Lord And Taylor Data Breach
Below is a reprint of retail analyst Paula Rosenblum’s piece in Forbes on April 2nd. The question on everyone’s mind…
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Friday Payment Feature – Lowering Online Fraud and Transaction Fees
Criminals who commit fraud do not discriminate. Every consumer and every merchant is a viable target – they want your money and…
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Friday Payment Feature: Factors that Determine the Transaction Fee
Transaction fee – it sounds simple enough, right? But a closer look at what is included in transaction fees, also…
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