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Beyond the Firewall: Rethinking Payment Data Security

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Tokenisation replaces sensitive bank account information with a secure, randomised token — a placeholder with no exploitable value. These tokens are stored and managed outside the business’s systems, in highly secure external environments.

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What to Know About Tokenization

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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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What is a BIN in Payment Processing

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BIN Identification : The payment processor reads the first six digits of the card number (the BIN) and identifies the issuing institution, along with the card type and country of origin. Payment processors typically must apply for membership and meet the network’s standards, including security, compliance, and transaction volume criteria.

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Looking for the Best Payment Gateway? Here’s How to Choose the Right One

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Consider the following security and compliance features when choosing a payment gateway: PCI DSS Compliance – The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of rules and principles designed to keep payment card information safe and secure.

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What is Click to Pay and How Does It Work?

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Enhanced securitytokenization and two-factor authentication reduces the risk of data breaches As we mentioned earlier, Click to Pay uses a data security approach called tokenization to protect sensitive financial data from malevolent actors. The original sensitive data is still secured and hidden in an external data bank.

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The Ultimate Guide to Online Payment Processing

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Encryption and transfer of payment information The payment gateway that underpins your checkout page will now encrypt the customers payment details as stipulated by industry data security regulations like PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) before transferring the data to your payment processor.

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Fintech Review: A Guide

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A Brief History of Fintech The origins of fintech can be traced back to the 1960s. As fintech platforms handle sensitive data and money, regulators must ensure transparency, fairness, and data security. It represents a shift in mindset: finance as a service, not a place. Consumer protection is a top priority.

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