A recent New York Times piece has made some financial news, declaring that “data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the percentage of Americans under 35…
Year: 2016
Increasingly Cashless in an Age of “Big Hacks”
We never want our posts to be about hacks or data breaches two or more weeks running. But as most of us find out, when checking the climate-shifted weather…
Stealing Payment Card Data “Dead Easy;” “Quickchip” Comes to NorCal
It’s a yin/yang, up-and-down week in payment and security news. Though to be sure, the downside hasn’t been “overly” down, in terms of major breaches…
Is Your ECommerce Business Underperforming? Common Missteps You May Be Making
If your ecommerce business just isn’t performing to the level that you want, it may be time to reassess your approach. As your trusted provider of retail merchant accounts,
1 in 3 Hit By Hacks; U.S. Near Top Due to Slow EMV Adoption
A recent study by ACI Worldwide and the Aite Group has found that upwards of 30% of global consumers have been victims of some type card fraud in the past five years. Statistically then, this has happened…
Merchant Cash Advances At A Glance
We are now halfway through the calendar year—and at the start of the fiscal year—which means many businesses are taking stock of their performance…
PCI Develops Payment Security Resources For Small Businesses
As their recent press announcement puts it: “small businesses around the world are increasingly at risk for payment data theft. Nearly half of cyber attacks worldwide…
Be Our Guests: POS Security Tips from the Hotel Biz
In a little bit of irony, a few days after the Hospitality Technology website ran an article called “3 Lessons on POS Security,” gleaned from the safe practices…
Consumers Suing Lax Retailers, post-EMV. Plus: Baseball
In another sign of how the responsibility for data security — and the liability for same — is shifting, Payments Source reports that “merchants are facing consumer…
