It looks as though the tech industry has gained a win in the ongoing battle over access to consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, with President Barack Obama's administration announcing it will not seek new laws granting government access to this encrypted information.
The results of HP/Ponemon’s latest annual report on cybercrime’s true costs found that in the U.S., real cash outlays and intangible costs are on the rise. Here’s how much time and money firms have been spending to wage the ongoing battle against hackers.
The FBI was strongly in favor of chip-and-PIN cards over chip-and-signature and then, all of a sudden, apparently less so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
As almost everyone knows, the credit rating firm Experian closed off last week with every business’ least favorite headline: They’d been breached to the tune of 15 million T-Mobile customers’ account data going right out the virtual door. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
There’s a very good reason that passwords are dying and why many think we should be ready to let them go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
In today’s age, protecting sensitive data and assets from cyberthreats is top of mind for companies around the globe. But a recent study from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that businesses in the U.K. may need to improve on their detection methods when it comes to cybersecurity....
While it’s still unclear who was behind a data breach that ultimately compromised the names and license numbers of nearly 50,000 Uber drivers back in 2014, the company is on a mission to find out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
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In a new twist on authentication methods and technology, one Japanese firm is opening a vein — literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
