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Encryption vs. Tokenization for Banking and Payment Professionals

Fi911

Two key technologies, Encryption and Tokenization, are at the forefront of safeguarding sensitive information. This blog will explore the fundamentals of encryption and tokenization, their differences, use cases in the banking and payment industries, as well as their benefits and limitations. What Is Encryption?

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PCI DSS Requirement 2 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

For instance, web servers, database servers, and DNS should each be implemented on their own separate servers. This includes, but is not limited to, default wireless encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings. We also encourage you to check out our previous and upcoming blogs on the changes in requirements from v3.2.1

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PCI DSS For Small Business

VISTA InfoSec

In this blog, we’ll explore what PCI DSS compliance is, its benefits, and how small businesses can achieve it. Implement security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls to protect cardholder data. While it is generally associated with large businesses, it is equally important for smaller ones as well.

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Blockchain-Based Age Verification 

Segpay

Blockchain technology offers a solution to these concerns, enabling age verification without collecting or storing sensitive data in a centralized database. How Blockchain-Based Age Verification Works After an initial identity check by a trusted authority, the user’s age is securely encrypted and stored on the blockchain.

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2018 Data Breaches: The List No One Wanted To Make

PYMNTS

For example, Marriott , Facebook and a database marketing firm by the name of Exactis exposed the records of roughly 300 million people. Verification of that data cache found it to contain contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords — though it did not seem to contain any credit card or health and fitness data. “We

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CapLinked Deploys API To Protect Blockchain B2B Transactions

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Companies can deploy the protocol via application program interface (API), CapLinked explained in a blog post , to secure transactions and data surrounding key enterprise deals like M&A, licensing, financing and more. The solution can also safeguard information linked to compliance, auditing and regulatory review, the company noted.

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We Heart It Announces Data Breach From 2013

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In a blog post , the company announced news that the data breach may have happened several years ago, but that it was only recently alerted to the cyberattack. However, the encryption algorithms used to secure passwords back in 2013 aren’t valid anymore because of advancements in computer hardware.