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How The PCI Security Standards Council® Lays the Groundwork for Safer Digital Payments

By: Adam West, 8/8/2017

In a Nutshell: When five of the world's largest credit card vendors combined their security programs into one in 2004, it created the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Not long after, it became clear that an organization was needed to manage constantly evolving PCI standards, and the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council was born in 2006. Since its inception more than a decade ago, the Council has focused on reducing business owners' risk of cyber... read more »

How SaaS Platform Qualys® Helps Financial Institutions Maintain Transparency & Integrity with Its Integrated Security Solutions

By: Adam West, 8/2/2017

In a Nutshell: With the continual evolution of online threats comes a constant need for more advanced forms of online protection. This is particularly true in the financial space, as the obligation to protect data is compounded by the fact that financial institutions have sensitive monetary transactions to protect to maintain customer confidence. The Qualys Cloud Platform works by not only scaling in real time to quickly respond to threats, but it allows users a "a single pane of... read more »

How Memset Keeps Financial Institutions Safe — Affordable Cloud Services Deliver Robust, High-End Security

By: Jon McDonald, 7/24/2017

In a Nutshell: With customer data at stake, choosing a web host with a reputation for security is important for any financial institution. Memset is a UK-based host that offers best-in-class security for its customers. Using the latest technology and scalable service plans, Memset keeps financial data and other sensitive information secure in its cloud. The web host offers four main services at competitive rates to meet the needs of nearly any business. Boasting a 98% recommendation... read more »

How the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Helps Regulate the Use of Consumer Data for Interest-Based Advertising

By: Brittney Mayer, 4/14/2017

In a Nutshell: The collection of consumer data by advertisers scaled to new heights in the 1990s as the growth of digitization generated a boom in the amount of consumer data available. Recognizing the need for a regulating body, a coalition of third-party advertising technology companies formed the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) in 2000, with the mission to promote responsible business and data management behaviors. Today, the NAI regulates industry best practices by creating,... read more »

How PKWARE’s Cross-Platform Smartcrypt Software Protects the Sensitive Financial Data of More Than 35,000 Businesses

By: Ashley Fricker, 1/20/2017

In a Nutshell: For just about as long as we've been communicating information, people have been using encryption techniques to protect that information from unwanted parties. Now, with our growing dependence on digital technology, our information is under constant risk of theft and manipulation -- especially in the financial sectors. Encryption, which can render stolen data unusable, has become one of the most effective tools to fight data theft, and for more than 35,000 businesses the... read more »

Plastc – The Smart Card Built with Superior Security – Is About to Take the Market by Storm

By: Tamára Lunardo, 12/8/2015

In a Nutshell: Smart cards may soon become the easiest way to pay, so we took a close look to see what Plastc will be offering when it arrives in April. What we found delighted us—hands down, the key to Plastc is superior security. With multiple proactive security features, advanced technology, and durable design all outclassing the competition, Plastc offers consumers and merchants alike confidence that the best time to get on board with Plastc is now.// Update: Plastc, Inc. is... read more »

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