VISTA InfoSec

MARCH 28, 2024

Companies that excel in data protection comply with stringent regulations and gain a competitive edge by building solid relationships with their customers. Always provide clear, easily understandable privacy policies, and obtain explicit consent before collecting personal information.

Data Breach 278

Data Breach Regulatory Compliance Breach Encryption 278

Fintech Review

APRIL 20, 2025

In the financial sector, it includes fraud detection, threat intelligence, data encryption, biometric verification, and risk monitoring. Regulation and Compliance Cybertech is not only about protecting infrastructure, it is also about meeting legal and regulatory expectations. Emerging Trends in Cybertech Cybertech is evolving quickly.

Finance 59

Finance Security Fraud Detection Encryption 59

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. The TPM can securely store and generate cryptographic keys, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys. However, manufacturers DO.

Cybersecurity 189

Cybersecurity Encryption Fraud Detection CHIPS 189

The Payments Association

OCTOBER 14, 2024

To rethink the assumptions behind CBDC proposals and push for more privacy-oriented innovative solutions Many central banks and financial authorities worldwide are experimenting with central bank digital currency (CBDC), including the European Central Bank, the US Federal Reserve, and the Bank of England, among others. What’s next?

Privacy 88

Privacy Addressing CBDC Payer 88

Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

” The central bank says all laptops, tablets and mobile phones are encrypted and that any lost or stolen devices are also be blocked from further communication with the bank. Please read our Privacy Policy. Sponsored [New Impact Study] Reimagining Customer Journeys: How can Banks Upscale Experience and Boost Retention?

Security 69

Security Online and Mobile Banking Privacy Research 69

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 17, 2024

Encrypting messages and choosing secure ways to talk online are keys to keeping secrets safe in any language. Use encryption and strong passwords to protect messages. Think about the various regulations around the world. The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy.

Cybersecurity 238

Cybersecurity Compliance Encryption Best Practices 238

Clearly Payments

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Merchants in high-risk categories, such as online gaming, travel, and adult services, benefit from BIN data as it helps processors manage risk levels and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Payment processors must meet both local regulations and the specific compliance requirements of each card network and their sponsoring bank.

Process 104

Process Processors Payments Compliance 104

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 12, 2024

Businesses deploy proxy servers to monitor and regulate their employees’ internet usage, ensuring data security and blocking access to harmful sites. Moreover, proxies can encrypt your data, adding an extra layer of security that shields sensitive information from hackers and eavesdroppers.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Best Practices Encryption Blocks 130

Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data Privacy and Security Concerns As fintechs handle sensitive financial data, data privacy and security are critical. Fintech companies must prioritise data protection through encryption, authentication, and compliance with local regulations to build trust with SME users.

FinTech 105

FinTech Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking 105

Finextra

JUNE 16, 2025

With WollettePay, each transaction is protected by biometric verification, tokenisation, and advanced encryption, providing merchants and consumers with complete confidence in a seamless, secure experience. Please read our Privacy Policy. No cards Merchants avoid card fees and reduce fraud. Omnichannel Works online and in-person.

Payment APIs and Integration 52

Payment APIs and Integration Encryption Authorization API 52

Segpay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Privacy-Friendly Cryptographic Security in Compliance with the Law Resistance to traditional ID-based age verification is growing. While user ID-based methods remain effective and compliant, they are often seen as invasive and raise privacy concerns. These solutions aim to balance security, user-friendliness, and privacy protection.

Verification 105

Verification Blockchain Privacy Encryption 105

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Facebook said it is going to enhance encryption capabilities on its Messenger communication platform, despite requests from lawmakers and regulators not to do so because of the potential result that pedophiles and criminals will be harder to track.

Encryption 45

Encryption Regulations Law Enforcement Privacy 45

The Payments Association

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It highlights the urgent need for payments firms to address AI-driven fraud to protect financial security, maintain customer trust, and comply with regulations. The growing threat of AI-related fraud puts financial institutions at risk of significant financial losses and jeopardises consumer trust and compliance with regulations.

AI 88

AI Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention Deepfake 88

FICO

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The issuance of the proposed regulations follows a series of industry surveys and discussions with its regulated entities over the course of several years that provided insights on their cybersecurity programs, related costs and future plans. Data encryption.

Cybersecurity 81

Cybersecurity Regulations PCI DSS Data Encryption 81

Segpay

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Age verification systems are essential tools for ensuring compliance with regulations designed to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content or services. Age verification tools are developed to follow minimum age regulations to ensure that minors do not gain access to age-restricted content, services, or products.

Verification 111

Verification Privacy Laws Compliance 111

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10) over the companies’ decision to use encryption technology, according to a report by Reuters. The lawmakers warned that both companies should allow for “backdoor” access to law enforcement or they would be forced to regulate the technology. senators went head to head with executives of Apple and Facebook on Tuesday (Dec.

Law Enforcement 52

Law Enforcement Encryption Laws Privacy 52

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

Why Traditional Defences Fall Short Historically, businesses have relied on layered security controls like encryption, firewalls, and access policies to protect payment information. Businesses that wait for regulation, a major breach, or a mandate from a banking partner are already on the back foot. Please read our Privacy Policy.

Data Security 59

Data Security Payments Data Security ISO 20022 59

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

10) over the companies’ decision to use encryption technology, according to a report by Reuters. The lawmakers warned that both companies should allow for “backdoor” access to law enforcement or they would be forced to regulate the technology. senators went head to head with executives of Apple and Facebook on Tuesday (Dec.

Law Enforcement 52

Law Enforcement Encryption Laws Privacy 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comment on the proposed amendments of two rules that protect the privacy and security of customer data held by financial institutions (FIs). The proposed changes are related to the Safeguards Rule and the Privacy Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

FTC 60

FTC Privacy Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Security 60

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Security and technology consulting company Accutive is rolling out a new solution designed to give enterprises an alternative to data encryption to protect sensitive information. Data Masking, meanwhile, lets businesses “mask” sensitive data as an alternative to encryption. In a press release on Wednesday (Feb.

Encryption 51

Encryption Compliance Data Breach Data Encryption 51

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. PAAY provides strong authentication at the front door and Bluefin encrypts and tokenizes the data at the point of interaction on the web. Each $1 of fraud costs retailers $3.13. .

Transactions 93

Transactions Security Encryption CCPA 93

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If your business engages with these customers, it is subject to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This extensive data privacy regulation has an impact on many U.S. The GDPR has a considerable influence on data privacy globally, but what does it mean for the US? entities due to its extraterritorial reach.

Compliance 130

Compliance Privacy Legal Processors 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks — OK, make that months — for big tech firms as regulators look ever more closely at business tactics. Privacy and Competition. Now they should be leveraging that momentum and taking things to the next level to understand the controls — firewalls, encryption, policies, etc.

Regulations 63

Regulations Privacy Laws Encryption 63

Segpay

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Whether we are setting up a new bank account, making a purchase online, or accessing government services, confirming who we are in the virtual space is crucial to ensuring our security, the protection of our privacy, and the improvement of our user experience. Digital identity verification helps businesses comply with these regulations.

Verification 111

Verification Identity Theft Due Diligence Money Laundering 111

The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This methodology aligns with the latest global regulations, including the EU AI Act and onshoring requirements in countries like Singapore and Australia. In 2022, the company received a patent for another piece of AI, their Secure Lockbox , which features pioneering homomorphic data encryption.

Security 88

Security Financial Crimes AI Crime 88

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that there are emails sent by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that possibly link him to troublesome privacy issues at the company. Facebook has been functioning under a consent decree it agreed to with the FCC in 2012, after a scandal with Cambridge Analytica regarding data privacy.

Privacy 53

Privacy FTC Federal Trade Commission Settlement 53

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

Apple has reportedly hired Sandy Parakilas, an ex-Facebook employee who became a prominent critic of the company, as part of its privacy team. According to Financial Times , Parakilas monitored privacy and policy compliance of software developers for Facebook for 18 months before he left in October of 2012.

Privacy 49

Privacy Encryption Consulting Compliance 49

The Fintech Times

JUNE 26, 2025

DIMOCO, an Austrian-licensed payments firm and carrier billing company, has become the first authorised provider of carrier billing for Germany’s regulated igaming sector. The approval from national regulator GGL allows licensed operators to offer mobile payments within set player limits.

FinTech 59

FinTech AI Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank 59

Stax

APRIL 10, 2025

Its role is to encrypt and securely transfer your customers payment data to your payment processor. All the data transfer between the digital wallet and your payment terminal are encrypted and the system also uses tokenization to ensure iron-clad data security. However, cryptocurrencies arent without their drawbacks.

Small Business 88

Small Business Wire Transfer BNPL ACH 88

Tearsheet

JULY 1, 2024

Two-factor authentication, encryption and fraud detection are minimum requirements. Security: These payment solutions come with strong security features like advanced encryption and authentication. This reduces fraud risk and addresses data privacy concerns, which, again, helps to build trust between merchants and consumers.

BNPL 105

BNPL Online and Mobile Banking Encryption Payments 105

The Fintech Times

APRIL 27, 2024

“From a practical perspective, it’s right that at the moment retailers and distributors seem to be unprepared for the regulations and for the need to ensure that there are Certificates of Compliance when they sell connected products, but that will hopefully improve over time. ” Where do APIs come into this?

API 124

API Cybersecurity Authentication Security 124

Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Tokenization & Biometrics: One-time-use tokens, facial recognition, and hardware-level encryption now set the standard. Data Governance: As wallets become data-rich ecosystems, compliance with GDPR, PSD3, and future AI regulations will be mission-critical. Please read our Privacy Policy.

Consumer 52

Consumer Payment APIs and Integration Payments Microtransactions 52

VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Some best practices to ensure robust cybersecurity include: Data Encryption: All sensitive data should be encrypted both in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access and ensure efficient data security measures. Authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security to your system.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity CRM Disaster Recovery Encryption 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Some best practices to ensure robust cybersecurity include: Data Encryption: All sensitive data should be encrypted both in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access and ensure efficient data security measures. Authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security to your system.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity CRM Disaster Recovery Encryption 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Encrypting messages and choosing secure ways to talk online are keys to keeping secrets safe in any language. Use encryption and strong passwords to protect messages. Think about the various regulations around the world. The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy.

Cybersecurity 147

Cybersecurity Compliance Encryption Best Practices 147

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Proposal also excludes certain types of transactions, including the following: International payments or money transfers (e.g., Under the Dodd-Frank Act, large non-bank digital consumer payment companies are subject to CFPB enforcement authority.

CFPB 75

CFPB Regulations Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Non-Bank 75

Stax

MARCH 15, 2024

Secure payment systems comply with strict security standards and regulations set forth by governing bodies and industry organizations. Regulatory Compliance: Payment systems may also need to comply with specific regulations and laws related to financial transactions and data protection, depending on the region and industry.

Process 88

Process Security PCI DSS Encryption 88