Credit Card Security news and trends

Google Pay Ditches the CVV With Virtual Card Numbers for Amex Holders  
Google // February 07, 2023

Autofill solved a lot of problems for eCommerce — especially friction at checkout. Peeyush Ranjan, vice president and general manager of Google Pay, told Karen Webster that being able to fill in one’s payments details with a single click was a huge step in making...

Mastercard Taps Security Expert To Head Up Cybersecurity Solutions
Security & Fraud // May 31, 2018

Mastercard announced today that Simon Hunt, a cybersecurity expert, has joined the company as executive vice president to head the cybersecurity solutions unit. In a press release, the payment company said Hunt’s role will increase Mastercard security capabilities for its credit cardholders, customers, merchant and other...

National Business Systems VP: For Some SMBs, It’s Still Wait-And-See On EMV
Security & Fraud // May 10, 2018

The transition to EMV in the U.S. is still underway, three years on.  National Business Systems VP David Riley notes that some SMBs lack awareness when it comes to embracing technology that can help protect against fraud and chargebacks.  One solution lies in the adoption...

Mastercard Talks Securing Innovation, And Innovating Security
B2B Payments // March 23, 2018

In financial services today, security and innovation can work with each other, and against each other. FinServ cybersecurity is, of course, a prime target for innovation. But customers’ constant demand for cutting-edge products and services is adding to the load of already heavy security burdens....

Interviews & Exclusives
National Business Systems VP: For Some SMBs, It’s Still Wait-And-See On EMV

May 10, 2018
The transition to EMV in the U.S. is still underway, three years on.  National Business Systems VP David Riley notes that some SMBs lack awareness when it comes to embracing technology that can help protect against fraud and chargebacks.  One solution lies in the adoption of integrated cash registers.

Quick Reads
SmartMetric Launches Biometric Security Solution for Credit and Debit Cards

June 27, 2023
SmartMetric has launched a biometric security solution for credit and debit cards. The solution features biometric fingerprint recognition technology built into the card to recognize the cardholder and turn on the card’s EMV contact and contactless payment chip, SmartMetric said in a Tuesday (June 27) press release. “We have created the next move forward in making credit […]

Mastercard Taps Security Expert To Head Up Cybersecurity Solutions

May 31, 2018
Mastercard announced today that Simon Hunt, a cybersecurity expert, has joined the company as executive vice president to head the cybersecurity solutions unit. In a press release, the payment company said...