tokenization

Tokenization, when applied to data security, is the process of substituting a sensitive data element with a non-sensitive equivalent, referred to as a token, that has no extrinsic or exploitable meaning or value. The token is a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.

Enabling Payments In An IoT World
Enabling Payments In An IoT World
October 27, 2015  |  News

Fifty billion points of commerce – that’s the opportunity to expand commerce to places and devices that we can’t even as yet imagine. That’s the...

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MasterPass Brings Tokenization Online
MasterPass Brings Tokenization Online
October 26, 2015  |  Company Spotlight

MasterCard is marking a first for the payments ecosystem by integrating tokenization into its MasterPass digital wallet, bringing that security capability into the realms of...

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Tokenization Solution Accelerator Debuts
Tokenization Solution Accelerator Debuts
October 23, 2015  |  News

To help enterprises, issuers and issuer processors establish their own EMV-based tokenization systems, global business consulting firm Virtusa launched its vToken solution accelerator yesterday (Oct....

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Taking Corporate Travel Payments Mobile
Taking Corporate Travel Payments Mobile
October 21, 2015  |  Mastercard

Striking a balance between instituting corporate controls and providing a frictionless user experience is an ongoing challenge in the travel and expense management market. Richard...

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