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Cybersecurity
UK Government raises awareness on cyber security
June 03, 2015

According to UK government research published this week, the average cost of the most severe online security breaches for a big business now starts at £1.46 million ($2.23 million)– up from £600,000 ($919 680) in 2014. With 90 percent of large organizations and 74 percent of...

Top Issuers Stalled MasterCard’s Target Breach Settlement
June 03, 2015

When news broke that MasterCard’s $19 million security breach settlement with Target had come to a halt, there wasn’t much indication as to why — except that it didn’t get the necessary support. But a Wall Street Journal report yesterday (June 2), gave a bit more...

Alibaba opens office in Russia
June 03, 2015

Alibaba is doing well. So well that its owner, Jack Ma, decided to expand to Russia, following long time rival eBay as well as Amazon, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cybersecurity
IRS Skipped Steps That May Have Prevented Breach
June 03, 2015

IRS is in the eye of the tiger, as the agency’s inspector general told Congress yesterday that the IRS failed to implement security upgrades to its computer systems, reported the Associated Press yesterday (June 2). At the end of May, the IRS announced that the data from...

B2B eCommerce Emerges From PayPal Incubator In India
June 02, 2015

Three startups have emerged from PayPal’s startup incubator launched in Chennai, India, in 2013, marking the first class of seed-stage innovators to do so. One of the startups that found its footing in the incubator, Start Tank, is a B2B eCommerce firm. Get the Full Story...

Alt Lenders Revamp Ahead Of Regulation A+
June 02, 2015

Alternative lenders are reassessing their operations as the federal Regulation A+ approaches implementation. The legislation, which was finalized earlier this year, alters the guidelines on who can become a qualified investor when startups and SMEs turn to crowdfunding to access capital. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
HSBC: Mobile Payments Ready To Enter Enterprise Banking
June 02, 2015

As one of the world’s largest financial institutions, HSBC has recently made efforts to strengthen its position within the corporate banking world. Late last year, the bank’s head of payments and cash management Diane Reyes laid out HSBC’s B2B expansion plan, which focused largely on...

Businesses Are Spending Big Bucks On The Cloud
June 02, 2015

The adoption of cloud computing technologies among enterprises has potentially limitless implications for businesses. Cloud technology has made an impact on B2B payments, security, Big Data analytics, customer insight, supply chain management and cash flow oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

FreshBooks Links Up With Bank Of Montreal SME Customers
June 02, 2015

As alternative lenders have pressured banks to strengthen their position among small- and medium-sized businesses, mainstream financial institutions are beginning to offer more than just traditional banking services. A new generation of SME owners and borrowers is demanding mobile banking, office space, and other enterprise...