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Facial Recognition Critics Roil Over Border Control’s Database Hack
Security & Fraud // June 11, 2019

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has revealed that photos of travelers coming into and out of the country were stolen in a cyberattack in May. “In violation of CBP policies and without CBP’s authorization or knowledge, [a subcontractor] transferred copies of license plate...

Late Payments Spur Australian Subcontractors’ Advocacy
B2B Payments // December 03, 2018

Down under, subcontractors are seeking relief from late payments, and calling for legislation to protect their precarious financial condition in the building trade. In the U.K., late payments average more than £24,000 for smaller firms.

From Laying Plinth To Processing Payments: How Mobile Is Changing The Construction Game
Payments As A Service // December 27, 2017

Construction management is about juggling the hiring, scheduling and payment of subcontractors, which is why project management platforms have become valuable additions to the contractor’s toolbox. In December’s Payments as a Service Tracker, Scott Siegert, director of Client Services for Buildertrend, tells PYMNTS how the...

NEW REPORT: Contractors Add Payments To Their SaaS Toolbox
Payments As A Service // December 26, 2017

From the hammer to the saw to the welding torch, it takes a wide array of tools to successfully complete a construction project. But when it comes to tracking staff and making payments, an entirely new kind of tool is needed — one that doesn’t slot...

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NEW REPORT: Contractors Add Payments To Their SaaS Toolbox

December 26, 2017
From the hammer to the saw to the welding torch, it takes a wide array of tools to successfully complete a construction project. But when it comes to tracking staff and making payments, an entirely new kind of tool is needed — one that doesn’t slot into a tool belt or tuck into a toolbox, but […]

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Facial Recognition Critics Roil Over Border Control’s Database Hack

June 11, 2019
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has revealed that photos of travelers coming into and out of the country were stolen in a cyberattack in May. “In violation of CBP policies and without CBP’s authorization or knowledge, [a subcontractor] transferred copies of license plate images and traveler images collected by CBP to the subcontractor’s […]