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How PCI DSS Compliance Protects Australian Businesses from Data Breaches?

VISTA InfoSec

However, with this widespread adoption comes an equally significant risk which is the growing threat of data breaches and payment fraud. Source – credit card debt statistics 2025 and Australian debit card statistics ) As digital transactions continue to grow, so do the challenges of protecting sensitive customer data.

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Cybertech: Securing the Foundations of Finance

Fintech Review

This is where cybertech comes in, the application of advanced cybersecurity technologies to protect digital finance. Cybertech sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and fintech. It covers the tools, platforms, and strategies that defend against data breaches, fraud, identity theft, and financial disruption.

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Beyond the Firewall: Rethinking Payment Data Security

Finextra

Payment data is frequently copied, stored, and used across spreadsheets, shared drives, and supplier portals — far beyond the safety of core systems. Why Traditional Defences Fall Short Historically, businesses have relied on layered security controls like encryption, firewalls, and access policies to protect payment information.

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PCI DSS 4.0

Cardfellow

Many businesses find PCI compliance confusing and frustrating, and there are times when it feels like you need a degree in cybersecurity just to understand what the standard wants you to do. Technically, the standard refers to storing, processing, or transmitting card data, but if you accept cards, youre doing one or more of those things.

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The rise of generative AI in payment security: A double-edged sword for data privacy

The Payments Association

Cohn adds: We cannot ignore that the increasing use of AI in payments will carry continued concerns about the security and privacy of personal data. The risk of data breaches and unauthorised access will not disappear, or lessen.

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Future of Loan Management Systems: Predictions for the Next Decade, 2025-2035

M2P Fintech

Emphasis on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Digital lending faces rising threats: data breaches from hacking, fraud via synthetic identities, account takeovers exploiting weak security , ransomware disrupting operations, and insider threats. Protecting sensitive data is paramount.

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It’s Black Friday: Challenges for New and Growing Businesses

The Fintech Times

This can be especially problematic during Black Friday, where consumers are overall more cautious about where they spend their money and especially post CrowdStrike when alertness over c cybersecurity and data breaches is at an all-time-high.