data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

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Facebook Hit With Fine From UK’s Information Commission Over Data Handling

Facebook Hit With Fine From UK’s Information Commission Over Data Handling
Facebook Hit With Fine From UK’s Information Commission Over Data Handling
October 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook got hit with a $644,600 fine in the U.K. after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled that the social media network operator was engaged in “serious...

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Why Yesterday Is The Key To Building mPOS’ Future
Why Yesterday Is The Key To Building mPOS’ Future
October 25, 2018  |  MPOS Tracker

Before 2009, when Square launched in the U.S., the world of payments wasn’t terribly friendly terrain for small and micro-businesses looking to accept credit cards....

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TRENDING: Flimsy PINs, The Stalwart Protectors Of Billions Of Loyalty Rewards Dollars?
TRENDING: Flimsy PINs, The Stalwart Protectors Of Billions Of Loyalty Rewards Dollars?
October 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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Guardian Mobile Firewall Gearing Up To Launch App That Filters, Blocks Traffic
Guardian Mobile Firewall Gearing Up To Launch App That Filters, Blocks Traffic
October 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Guardian Mobile Firewall, the new smart firewall app that is currently in a closed beta test, will be made available soon, filtering and blocking traffic...

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LevaData Eyes Procurement’s Slow March Toward Data Analytics
LevaData Eyes Procurement’s Slow March Toward Data Analytics
October 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise digitization is beginning to see a troubling trend. While executives may understand the importance of key technologies like data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and...

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Paytm Founder Targeted In Blackmail Scheme
Paytm Founder Targeted In Blackmail Scheme
October 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Three people have been remanded in India over an alleged plot to blackmail the founder of Paytm for $2.7 million. According to Reuters on Monday (Oct....

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Treasurers Begin Exploring New Open Banking Opportunities (And Risks)
Treasurers Begin Exploring New Open Banking Opportunities (And Risks)
October 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Open Banking regulations have gotten FinTech innovators’ brains churning over how to take advantage of the troves of data that traditional banks have typically kept...

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How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
October 22, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

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To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
October 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

To really beat someone, or something, one must respect and understand that person or organization, even if they dislike or loathe them. That’s ancient wisdom...

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