China’s New Data Privacy Law Tells Tech Sector “Do as I Say, Not as I Do”

Compliance and Regulation

China’s New Data Privacy Law Tells Tech Sector “Do as I Say, Not as I Do”

September 2, 2021

The law is said to target the Chinese fintech sector but includes provisions that forbid companies and individuals from providing...

Security

How Merchants Can Foolproof Against Data Breaches

by Sumit Varshney

August 31, 2021

One of merchants’ biggest fears is having their point-of-sale system hacked and their customers’ credit card data stolen. Data breaches,...

Debit

The Top Actions Consumers Take After Debit Card Security Incidents:

by PaymentsJournal

August 27, 2021

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Compliance and Regulation

As Payments Become Increasingly International, Regulators Launch National Networks in the Name of Security

by Sarah Grotta

August 26, 2021

An article in Bloomberg punctuates the trend towards the nationalization of payment networks. This follows an article written just yesterday that...

Credit

The Top Actions Consumers Take After Credit Card Security Incidents:

by PaymentsJournal

August 24, 2021

Don’t miss another episode of Truth In Data! Click on the red bell in the lower-left of your screen to...

Authentication

From 1 to 2 or More Factor Authentication Methods, and Now Back to 1?

by Tim Sloane

August 6, 2021

Suggesting that biometrics are safe when used in a multifactor authentication procedure is one thing, suggesting you can do away...

Biometrics

How Many Consumers Will Give Up a Picture of Their Palm for $10?

by Tim Sloane

August 3, 2021

This should be an academic exercise to test the value consumers place on their biometric identity, but Amazon really is...

Compliance and Regulation

PCI Isn’t an IBM Mainframe Issue; It’s in the Application and the Applications Environment

by Tim Sloane

July 27, 2021

This article claims mainframes have problems adhering to PCI and shouldn’t be used to drive ATMs, but this is a...

Security

Biden Offers Vague Bounty for Identity of Ransomware Operators, If You Get the Right Ones

by PaymentsJournal

July 22, 2021

While a bounty might incent defenders to chase the identity of attackers, that is hard to do and this article...

Credit

Visa: More Than Credit Cards; It Is “Trust, Security, Acceptance, and Inclusion.”

by Brian Riley

July 21, 2021

Visa's tagline positions the firm for its global presence. There is a long history of flourishing, catchy phrases. In 2006, it...

Security

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