Large number of merchants storing unencrypted card data
Are you storing unencrypted card data without realizing it? If so, you're not alone. 71 percent of participating merchants were found to have unencrypted card data stored on their networks, according...
View ArticleOnline shoppers find mobile payments safer than credit cards
Here's one more reason to start accepting mobile payments: New research shows that online shoppers find carrier-billed mobile payments safer than using a credit card
View ArticleMany small merchants ignoring security standards
Merchants that handle sensitive card data are supposed to adhere to certain standards to keep it safe. But many small businesses aren't doing so
View ArticleRestaurant battles bank over security breach
Should a retailer be on the hook if the credit cards they accepted from their customers were later used fraudulently? A lawsuit is tackling that very question
View ArticleWhat MasterCard's EMV "roadmap" means for merchants
Following Visa's lead, MasterCard is throwing its weight behind EMV technology -- and has suggested that it will be giving merchants incentives to get on board
View ArticleIn rush to mobile market, merchants vulnerable to fraud
As the mobile market booms, some merchants aren't being as cautious as they should be with their mobile sites, leaving themselves vulnerable to hackers
View ArticleSmall business owners find silver lining in cloud-based POS systems
Storing your data in the cloud could save your business time and money -- yet there are risks to consider before adopting a cloud-based POS system
View ArticleWalmart snubs contactless payments -- but should small businesses?
Walmart recently said it has no plans to support contactless payments. Yet moving toward contactless payments could pay off for smaller businesses
View ArticleWill consumers reject mobile payments?
Upgrading point-of-service systems to accept mobile payments can have many advantages for merchants. The problem is, customers might not be on board
View ArticleHow to make smartphone and tablet payments secure
Thinking about using a smartphone or tablet computer instead of a register? Here's how to make sure your customers' card data stays safe
View ArticleWhat merchants need to know about the Senate's mobile payments hearing
Three experts sounded off on mobile payments at this week's Senate committee hearing. Here are the highlights for merchants
View ArticleMerchant account guide for small ecommerce sellers
Whether you're selling crafts, auctioning antiques or hawking your skills as a website designer, your needs as a small online business are different from those of brick-and-mortar ones
View ArticleTerminal makers promise "future proof" products for merchants
Digital payments. EMV. Mobile registers. For merchants, keeping up can be challenging -- and expensive. That's why some terminal makers are starting to tout their terminals as "future proof."
View ArticleU.S. EMV roll-out doesn't mean merchants have to rush
EMV card technology is getting rolled out in the U.S. Here's what you need to know about the deadlines -- and why you don't have to rush
View ArticleWhat to do after a data breach
Small merchants have a reputation for nonchalance when it comes to data breaches. Yet they can wreak havoc on your business. Here are the first steps for damage control
View ArticleExpert Q&A: A PCI primer for brick-and-mortar merchants
PCI compliance can be a maze for merchants. Payment security expert Branden R. Williams provides small brick-and-mortar merchants with a road map
View ArticleHow to prevent skimming and other POS terminal attacks
As a small business owner, you may not think of yourself as a crime fighter -- but your POS terminals are vulnerable to several sophisticated types of data theft
View ArticlePCI Compliance: An online merchant's guide
Online businesses can avoid many of the overhead costs of brick-and-mortar merchants -- but they must still comply with PCI DSS. Payment security expert Branden R. Williams explains how
View ArticleHow to prevent and detect employee data theft
Are your employees stealing from your customers? Here's how employee data theft works -- and ways you can stop it
View Article4 excuses small merchants make for ignoring data security
Here are some of the most common excuses small merchants make to avoid PCI compliance, according to experts -- and why you should stop making them
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