The Rise in Ransomware: Part I
Ransomware has reached epidemic proportions globally and is becoming the “go-to method of attack” for cybercriminals. IBM’s 2021 Data Breach…
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The Rise in Contactless Payments
It’s the new payments buzzword – contactless. And for good reason. On May 31st, New York will become the first…
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The Retail Industry’s Third-Party Data Breach Problem
Third party vendors are proving to be one of the weakest links when it comes to retail data breaches. This…
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The Race to Safeguard the U.S. Elections
From bank transfers to social media posts, information travels the globe in seconds. But technology doesn’t solve every problem. And…
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The Panama Papers & the Future of Encryption
By now, you’ve probably heard of the mess that is the Panama Papers. If not, let us give you a…
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The new PCI-DSS 3.0 standard – Part 2
By Sam Pfanstiel, Solutions Engineer, Bluefin In my last blog, I discussed the specific drivers behind the new PCI-DSS 3.0…
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The Millennial Generation – Forging the Payment Frontier
Want to keep calm? Want to check out the daily surf report in Southern California? Need a recipe for tonight’s…
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The Key to PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: Embracing Partnerships for Success
For many enterprises, implementing PCI DSS 4.0 may seem like a daunting task. Many organizations admit they lack the knowledge…
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The Journal of Accountancy Explores the Hidden Costs of a Data Breach
Think a data breach just hits the wallet? Not so reports the Journal of Accountancy. There are many intangible assets,…
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The Increase in Wire Fraud from Data Breaches
In August 2019, Paige A. Thompson was indicted by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and computer data theft…
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The Increase in Contactless Payments During COVID-19
After lagging behind the rest of the globe for years, the United States is finally beginning to adopt contactless payments.…
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The Importance of P2PE to Ticketing, Entertainment and Sports Venues
Millions of Americans tuned in on Sunday night to watch two of the most highly anticipated football playoff games in…
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