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How PCI DSS Compliance Protects Australian Businesses from Data Breaches?

VISTA InfoSec

This is where PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance becomes essential for Australian businesses. In todays article, we are going to learn how PCI DSS compliance protects businesses from data breaches. Protecting cardholder data: Encrypting sensitive data during transmission.

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What to Know About Tokenization

Basis Theory

As a merchant, to understand tokenization for your own benefit, it’s critical to understand: What tokenization is, why it’s important for payments, and how it compares to encryption. Because sensitive card data is replaced by a token and cardholder data is stored off your systems, the PCI compliance scope is greatly reduced.

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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? databases).

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A Merchant’s Guide to Payment Compliance in 2025

Clearly Payments

For merchants, this means one thing: understanding and managing payment compliance is no longer optional, it’s necessary to keep processing payments smoothly and growing your business without interruption. What Is Payment Compliance? is rolling out, with new requirements around authentication, encryption, and risk monitoring.

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What Canadian Merchants Need to Know About International Payment Processing

Clearly Payments

It’s more complex than domestic payments, as it requires a payment infrastructure that supports global payment options and multiple currencies while ensuring security and compliance with foreign regulations. Compliance with International Regulations Expanding internationally also means complying with local regulations in each new market.

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PCI Compliance for Banking Professionals

Fi911

Compliance ensures robust security practices to prevent breaches and protect sensitive payment card data. Staying up-to-date with PCI-DSS compliance should be a top priority. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, security vulnerabilities, and loss of customer trust. Level 2 Criteria : 1 to 6 million card transactions annually.

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Tencent and Visa Roll Out Palm Payment Trial in Singapore

Fintech News

Tencent, through its Singapore subsidiary Tencent SenseTech, ensures data localisation and offers technical support, prioritising data security and privacy compliance. User data is encrypted for secure storage, preventing unauthorised access or reuse by third parties.