tokenization

Tokenization, when applied to data security, is the process of substituting a sensitive data element with a non-sensitive equivalent, referred to as a token, that has no extrinsic or exploitable meaning or value. The token is a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

Mastercard On Why It Supports EMV Secure Remote Commerce Specification

Mastercard On Why It Supports EMV Secure Remote Commerce Specification
Mastercard On Why It Supports EMV Secure Remote Commerce Specification
October 22, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, the digital payments company, made the case in a blog post Monday (Oct. 22) on why it supports EMVCo’s release of the EMV Secure...

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eBay, Amazon And eTail’s Royal Rumble
eBay, Amazon And eTail’s Royal Rumble
October 19, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

To steal a phrase from the movie Network, eBay is mad as hell, and is not going to take it anymore. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
October 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard said Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it will enable tokenization services on all cards by 2020, as part of its Digital Commerce Solutions, a suite...

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Visa Adds 20 Partners To Fast Track ‘Credentials On File’ Tokenization
Visa Adds 20 Partners To Fast Track ‘Credentials On File’ Tokenization
October 17, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Visa announced today the commercial expansion of its Visa Token Service for “credential-on-file token requestors.” This expansion involves adding 20 acquirer gateway and technology partners...

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Ondot On The Real-Time Data Future Of Financial Services
Ondot On The Real-Time Data Future Of Financial Services
October 01, 2018  |  Digital Banking

People love mapping apps for three reasons: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How Cutting-Edge Tokens Can Help Retailers Find More Profit In Data
How Cutting-Edge Tokens Can Help Retailers Find More Profit In Data
September 20, 2018  |  Data

Data is one thing — a valuable commodity that makes information the oil of the digital age. However, keeping track of data in a way...

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WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance
WEF Throws Weight Behind Blockchain For Trade Finance
September 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has thrown its support behind blockchain technology to expand trade finance availability across the globe, touting the technology as a...

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From Startup To Global Payments Giant: Visa Turns 60
From Startup To Global Payments Giant: Visa Turns 60
September 18, 2018  |  VISA

Sixty years ago today (Sept. 18), a San Francisco startup launched by sending roughly 60,000 credit cards to consumers living in northern California. Get the...

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TokenEx Uses Multi-Variant Tokenization To Streamline Data Flows
TokenEx Uses Multi-Variant Tokenization To Streamline Data Flows
September 10, 2018  |  Data

Keep it simple. That guidance, handed down by parents since cavemen days, also applies to the cutting edge of digital data technology and, by extension,...

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