Security & Fraud

The Retailer’s Fraud-Free Guarantee
October 01, 2015

Yep. You read that right. Fraud-free is the proposition that Forter offers its online retail partners. Forter’s CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Reitblat, tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that they can do that for two reasons: Forter takes on the authorization risk entirely, and the knowledge...

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The 10 Things Issuers Need To Know About EMV Migration
September 30, 2015

T-Minus One (Day) until the migration to EMV in the U.S. officially happens. Although a lot of progress has been made, a lot of work remains to be done. As issuers ready to enter this brave new (chip-enabled) world, Oberthur’s James Sufrin shares a few...

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Oberthur To Guide Allstar’s EMV Conversion
September 30, 2015

Allstar — the United Kingdom’s leading fuel card provider — is moving from the mag stripe to EMV and has chosen Oberthur Technologies (OT) to support that migration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The US Government’s $1B Contract To Fight Cybercrime
September 30, 2015

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded intelligence, information and services business Raytheon one of the largest civilian cybersecurity orders in years, The Washington Post reported yesterday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Newest Cybersecurity Unicorn That Raised $300M
September 30, 2015

It’s no surprise that in today’s age of growing cybercrime, venture capitalists and corporate customers are flocking to cybersecurity investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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The Latest EMV Card Tally
September 30, 2015

The EMV liability shift officially takes place tomorrow, and while there’s been much speculation about if the U.S. market is truly ready for the switch, the latest count shows more than 200 million chip-enabled payment cards have been issued in the U.S ahead of the...

The Trust Issue Effect On Banks
September 30, 2015

Although consumers largely trust their banks, the many hacks that have happened over the years has made them very afraid of losing their money through acts of cybercrime. The result: customers open multiple accounts across multiple accounts in multiple institutions, a situation that Theodore Iacobuzio,...

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NSA Chief: Cyber Spying Continues Despite US-China Talks
September 29, 2015

The U.S. and China may have signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to establish an agreement on trade and information security, but the National Security Agency director warned such an accord will not deter cyber espionage activities, CIO Online reported yesterday (Sept. 28). Get...

Security Startup Uses Soft Touch For Better Networks
September 29, 2015

When it comes to cybersecurity, many organizations think that “Bigger is better” is a saying to live by. However, Phantom Cyber thinks a lighter touch can be more effective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...