data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Fraud Prevention Strategies on Retailers’ Radar as Attacks Increase
Fraud Prevention Strategies on Retailers’ Radar as Attacks Increase
January 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

For retailers already skating on razor-thin margins, a fraud event could be make-or-break. Merchants globally pay billions to combat fraud, and it is only predicted to get costlier...

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CFOs See Data-Driven Decision Making at Center of 2023 Action
CFOs See Data-Driven Decision Making at Center of 2023 Action
December 29, 2022  |  Data

CFOs who spent 2022 modernizing their businesses expect to reap further data-driven benefits in 2023. Across numerous and far-ranging discussions, PYMNTS found that providing value through cutting-edge...

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XQuant Looks to Expand Data Automation Solutions in S. Korea 
XQuant Looks to Expand Data Automation Solutions in S. Korea 
December 28, 2022  |  Data

XQuant is now marketing its data automation solutions with leading companies in South Korea.  In a Wednesday (Dec. 28) press release, the firm said that it...

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Trusted ID Networks Offer Best Line of Defense Against Fraudsters
Trusted ID Networks Offer Best Line of Defense Against Fraudsters
December 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Dynamic friction keeps the bad guys out, and trusted identity verification networks (ID networks) keep good customers transacting. Brad Wiskirchen, senior vice president and general...

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Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
December 23, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants Mastercard to share card data with competing payment networks.  Under a proposed order announced Friday (Dec. 23), Mastercard will have to share with competing networks...

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ByteDance Says Employees Improperly Accessed TikTok User Data 
ByteDance Says Employees Improperly Accessed TikTok User Data 
December 22, 2022  |  Data

TikTok parent company ByteDance reportedly said employees improperly accessed two journalists’ TikTok user data.  General Counsel Erich Andersen wrote in a Thursday (Dec. 22) email...

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Old-Fashioned Audits Play New Role in Fight Against Business Payments Fraud
Old-Fashioned Audits Play New Role in Fight Against Business Payments Fraud
December 21, 2022  |  Risk Management

Fighting B2B payments fraud starts with acknowledging that financial risk management starts from within. A continuous audit and data validation has been shown to be...

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Data Access Will Power CFOs’ New Role in 2023
Data Access Will Power CFOs’ New Role in 2023
December 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Businesses expanding globally will face numerous Black Swan challenges in 2023 and what will power them through is data access, so says Joe Pergola, Chief...

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‘Trusted’ Data Sets Take Fraud Out of Online Onboarding Processes
‘Trusted’ Data Sets Take Fraud Out of Online Onboarding Processes
December 16, 2022  |  Digital Onboarding

When it comes to a user-friendly experience, online onboarding processes play a key role. Not only in keeping things flowing smoothly but also by providing...

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