The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Tokenisation is now a core enabler of secure, interoperable digital paymentspowering embedded finance, asset tokenisation, and evolving identity flows. Once a system for masking sensitive data, tokenisation has evolved into a foundational technology for enabling secure, interoperable, and scalable digital payments.

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Security Payment APIs and Integration Payment Security Credential 88

Payments Dive

AUGUST 12, 2019

As criminal activity evolves, the challenge is on for companies to keep pace with the latest data breach threats. Download this infographic from TNS which looks at the challenges organizations are facing when developing and evolving their security plans.

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VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

In an era where digital transactions reign supreme, ensuring the security of payment card data is paramount for businesses. It demonstrates its commitment to security and customer protection, enhancing its reputation as a trustworthy and reliable company. This assessment will help determine the scope of the compliance efforts.

PCI DSS 243

PCI DSS Small Business Assessments Compliance 243

EBizCharge

MARCH 18, 2025

As data breaches evolve and advance, a robust payment processing system that protects sensitive financial information is essential. For companies using Sage 100, understanding how to process credit cards securely is not just an option it’s a necessity. What is Sage 100?

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Basis Theory

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Historically, data security has been treated as featureless and burdensome—but a necessary expense incurred by organizations. Today, we can tokenize anything from credit card primary account numbers (PAN) to one-time debit card transactions or social security numbers. credit card or social security numbers).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Yahoo, which is reeling from a massive data breach , is reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit over it. District Court, since the massive breach was announced. based data security company HANDD Business Solutions, in the report. According to a report , the company is facing two lawsuits, both filed in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The French Data Protection Authority said Thursday (Dec. 20) that it fined Uber $460,000 over its 2016 data breach that exposed the data on 57 million customers and drivers across the world. Uber paid hackers to hide the breach for about a year before it was disclosed. fined the ride-hailing company $490,760.

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Data Breach Breach Authorization Privacy 77

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Knowledge of data management practices, including data lifecycle management, data classification, and data retention policies.

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CCPA Privacy Assessments Laws 208

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Furthermore, complementing it with a managed security service provider (MSSP) ensures IT systems are secure and protected from malicious software threats. Data privacy and security Protecting your data and taking preventive measures to keep it away from fraudsters is important in the era of remote work.

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Best Practices Business Continuity Continuity Compromise 278

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Data privacy and security is becoming a popular political issue, and the latest proof of that came Thursday (March 7) on Capitol Hill. The hearing took place at a time of increasing scrutiny for online privacy and security. firms were falling victim to online attacks, noting that there were 1,200 data breaches in the U.S.

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Data Breach Breach Federal Trade Commission Privacy 71

Fi911

MAY 14, 2025

Data protection is a top priority in banking and payment systems, where sensitive information such as cardholder details and personal data are frequently exchanged. The rapid rise in cybercrime and data breaches makes robust security frameworks indispensable for financial institutions. databases).

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Encryption PCI DSS Online and Mobile Banking Database 89

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. According to early reports, the data breach impacted 0.5

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Data Breach Breach Database Compromise 92

Payments Source

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Mastercard has rolled out a set of AI-powered tools to thwart fraud and data breaches across banks' ecosystems, particularly to benefit acquirers’ online merchants.

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Visa AI Data Breach Security 137

Payments Source

JUNE 24, 2019

failed to fend off a lawsuit over a data breach that affected nearly 30 million users, one of several privacy snafus that have put the company under siege. Facebook Inc.

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Data Breach Breach Privacy Data Security 93

Payments Source

MARCH 14, 2018

While there is a collective sense that data breaches are simply a side effect of our digital existence, there are real costs for the companies impacted. The ones that are hit the hardest are the ones that are least able to weather the fines, remediation costs and lost reputation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

17) that it has partnered with TokenEx for data security. Additionally, understanding that payment card data isn’t the only data record breached today, our partnership provides a powerful opportunity for organizations to expand beyond just securing payment card information to address the larger privacy and healthcare markets.”.

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Data Security Security Data Breach Encryption 62

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

25), the DPC said it was again looking into the social media giant because of another breach notification it received from the company, according to a report from Reuters. The DPC has this week opened a new statutory inquiry into the latest data breach it received from Twitter on 8 January, 2019,” the Commission said on its website.

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Data Breach Breach Privacy Audit 76

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Tribe Payments, the innovative digital payments and infrastructure orchestrator specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has achieved ISO 27001 certification, the strongest possible global information security standard.

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ISOs Security Payment Security Payment APIs and Integration 98

Payments Dive

AUGUST 2, 2019

As consumers embrace mobile devices and IoT technology in growing numbers, organizations are finding themselves under pressure to address data security concerns related to these devices. Download this infographic from TNS which looks at the challenges that security professionals are facing.

Data Breach 95

Data Breach Mobile Payments Security Breach 95

VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 18, 2024

with a particular emphasis on the move towards ‘network security controls’. As a reminder, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a comprehensive set of security requirements that all organizations handling cardholder data must adhere to. With the impending retirement of PCI DSS v3.2.1

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This infographic looks at some of the strategic considerations and concerns present today regarding data breach protection, including how time is critical, why some firms do not deploy data security measures and what the biggest threats are. Download your copy now!

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

After Equifax disclosed a devastating data breach, much of the attention focused on whether the company did everything it could in response. But the scary truth may be that this is the sort of incident that goes beyond a single company's ability to fix.

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Social Security Data Breach Security Breach 110

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 31, 2023

The PCI DSS Checklist is a crucial first step in securing your business. It’s a tool that helps businesses ensure they’re meeting all the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The QSA will review the business’s security measures and access controls, and provide a report on their findings.

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PCI DSS Security Encryption Risk Assessment 130

Payments Source

MAY 29, 2018

A direct correlation between the chip migration and rampant merchant data breaches is hard to prove. But experts say retailers' prioritization of EMV compliance contributed to other payment card security gaps, leading to the current high level of merchant data breaches.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

in which Uber will pay $148 million to resolve allegations that it violated state laws pertaining to data breach reporting. In a press release , the two AGs said the settlement also covers charges that Uber violated reasonable data security laws with its 2016 breach of driver and customer information.

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Data Breach Breach Law Enforcement Settlement 69

Fi911

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of global standards developed to safeguard cardholder data. 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.

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PCI DSS Compliance MFA Assessments 59

CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple (FAMGA) are doubling down on data security. Owning this data puts FAMGA on the front lines in the fight against the theft and exploitation of our personally identifiable information (PII). Effective data security features are critical to securing this information.

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Data Security Encryption Security Data Breach 58

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

is only weeks away from bringing its Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules into effect, and corporates are ill-prepared for the data security requirements, according to new research. businesses is the data breach notification requirement. “In One of the areas of GDPR posing the greatest challenge to U.K.

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Data Breach Breach Compliance Rules 59

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., Wawa recently came forward with information that it found malware on its payment processing servers, and that it stopped the breach on Dec.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

The activity reported arises from customers using the same usernames and passwords on multiple online accounts and those details being involved in a data breach on another platform, not on Deliveroo,” a Deliveroo spokesperson said. “As

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Data Security Posting Security Data Breach 71

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. In the healthcare industry, organizations are entrusted with a plethora of sensitive information, including PHI, PII, and financial data. What is data security in healthcare? million between May 2020 and March 2021.

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PCI DSS Compliance Data Breach Breach 130

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Home Chef, the Chicago-based meal kit and food delivery company, announced a data breach after a hacker sold information on its 8 million customers on a dark web marketplace, according to Bleeping Computer. While the passwords leaked in this data breach were encrypted, the report said, cybercriminals can use programs to reveal them.

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Data Breach Breach Request for Comment Database 53

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 28, 2024

It is of utmost importance for banks to ensure the safety and security of the cardholders’ data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance 4.0 Protecting stored cardholders’ data. Encryption of cardholder’s data across all networks.

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PCI DSS Compliance Assessments Data Breach 130

Segpay

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Biometric security has become a normal part of modern technology. Facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and iris recognition have revolutionized how we verify identity, access information, and secure environments. As these technologies continue to evolve, they not only enhance security but also improve user experience.

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Security Technology Privacy Compromise 98

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Despite many organisations putting forward a defensive stance that they will never pay out a ransomware attack, research from Cohesity , the AI-powered data and security firm, has revealed that over 97 per cent of UK firms have paid a ransom in the last two years.

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Payments Source

MARCH 13, 2018

They all disclosed a major data security breach, and they all remain in business despite what happened. As the names pile up — Equifax, Target, Home Depot, TJ Maxx, etc. there's one thing all of these brands have in common.

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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

TL;DR An eCommerce payment solution allows online businesses to accept payments securely and efficiently. Key features to look for in an eCommerce payment solution include security and fraud protection, payment method variety, integration capabilities, chargeback protection and dispute resolution, and global payment support.

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Payment Solutions Payment APIs and Integration Payment Gateways Gateways 88