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What to Know About Tokenization

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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. As an additional layer of protection, these systems may encrypt the sensitive data so that it’s protected against unauthorized access.

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Encryption vs. Tokenization for Banking and Payment Professionals

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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?

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Tencent and Visa Roll Out Palm Payment Trial in Singapore

Fintech News

The first location to offer this technology is Alchemist, a café in Singapore. The technology uses a dual-layer security approach that combines palm print and vein recognition, providing accuracy even in challenging lighting. User data is encrypted for secure storage, preventing unauthorised access or reuse by third parties.

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Payment Gateway vs Payment Processor: What You Need to Know

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A payment gateway is a technology that authorizes and processes payments between buyers and sellers by securely transmitting payment data. A payment gateway, on the other hand, is a technology that acts as an intermediary between a merchant’s website and the payment processor, securely transmitting payment information.

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MAS Completes Sandbox Trial to Prepare Financial Sector for Quantum-Era Cyber Risks

Fintech News

The sandbox trialled the use of quantum-safe technology to secure sensitive financial communications within the financial services sector. Conducted in collaboration with several banks and technology partners, it explored how QKD could strengthen the cybersecurity foundations of Singapore’s financial system.

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Google Cloud and Swift Pioneer Advanced AI and Federated Learning Tech to Help Combat Payments Fraud

Fintech Finance

To better combat fraud in cross-border payments, Swift, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, is working with Google Cloud to develop anti-fraud technologies that use advanced AI and federated learning. This data remains encrypted throughout the entire process, including computation, ensuring end-to-end data privacy.

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How PCI DSS Compliance Protects Australian Businesses from Data Breaches?

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Protecting cardholder data: Encrypting sensitive data during transmission. This marks the severity of the data breaches exploited due to the soaring technology, and compliance negligence. Encryption of payment card data One of the key requirements of PCI DSS is the encryption of cardholder data both in transit and at rest.

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