data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
November 01, 2018  |  Apple

Smartphones and NFC could help European citizens gain residency in the post-Brexit U.K. But there seems to be a hurdle, and it has to do...

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Startups See Tech Fix For Card Declines
Startups See Tech Fix For Card Declines
November 01, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

To better serve clients and help make their businesses run smoother and more efficiently, FinTech startups are tackling an array of challenges, from data security...

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Faster Payments, Real-Time Payments And A Few Glitches
Faster Payments, Real-Time Payments And A Few Glitches
November 01, 2018  |  Faster Payments

Speed matters in payments, and as B2B moves away from checks, some recent infrastructure initiatives and announcements show traction in Europe and Asia.  However, as...

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Code Loophole Said To Threaten Google Home Security
Code Loophole Said To Threaten Google Home Security
November 01, 2018  |  Google

Security advocate Jerry Gamblin has discovered code loopholes that can threaten Google Home’s security. Google Home Hub was launched as the company aims to compete...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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Mapping Fraud’s DNA
Mapping Fraud’s DNA
October 29, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Payments and commerce fraud has its own ecosystem, one that includes criminals, servers and other computing devices, IP addresses, compromised payment cards and stolen personal...

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How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
October 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In the latest Digital Fraud Tracker Deep Dive, PYMNTS examines the authentication challenges posed by PSD2, GDPR and other data sharing initiatives.

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The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Would one lock a Ducati to a lamppost with a loop of dental floss? Well, that’s about the equivalent of what’s protecting an estimated $250B...

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Facebook Hit With Fine From UK’s Information Commission Over Data Handling
Facebook Hit With Fine From UK’s Information Commission Over Data Handling
October 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook got hit with a $644,600 fine in the U.K. after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled that the social media network operator was engaged in “serious...

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