Payment Security
Campaign pushes for US adoption of chip and PIN
March 9, 2015 - A campaign designed to put pressure on US card issuers to embrace chip and PIN, rather than just chip and signature, technology has been launched.
Visa and MasterCard report strong bank uptake for HCE-based mobile payments
February 27, 2015 - Banco do Brazil, PNC Bank and US Bank are set to join the growing band of finacial services firms working with Visa to offer their customers HCE-based contactless mobile payments.
Compass Plus survey reveals that age plays a significant role in consumers’ payments behaviour
February 17, 2015 - A survey conducted by Compass Plus, an international provider of innovative retail banking and electronic payments software to financial institutions and processors, has revealed that the age of the consumer plays a significant role when making financial decisions.
Contactless and US EMV adoption drives global smart card growth
February 5, 2015 - More than 1.5 billion smart payment cards were shipped in 2014 as the rise of contactless and America's migration to EMV technology drove growth.
Visa brings tokenisation to Europe; preps P2P/social media payments service
February 24, 2015 - Visa Europe is to launch a tokenisation service customised for the European marketplace in mid-April in a move which would pave the way for the roll out of Apple Pay across the continent.
Visa ramps up tokenisation effort
February 13, 2015 - Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), the global leader in payments, today announced that it is expanding the use of new security technology that replaces the traditional 16-digit Visa account number with a unique series of numbers, helping to prevent exposure of sensitive consumer account information in online and mobile payments.
First Data and Capgemini form payments alliance
February 5, 2014 - First Data Corporation, a global leader in payment technology and services solutions, and Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, have formed a global alliance to develop next generation payment technology software using First Data's VisionPLUS(R) and AccessPLUS solutions.
Canadian consumers rank payment security above all else - Visa Canada study
February 19, 2015 - Ahead of Fraud Prevention Month, a new study commissioned by Visa Canada showed Canadian consumers still prioritize payment security above all else.
More than half of US POS terminals to be EMV-capable by end of 2015 - Aite report
February 13, 2015 - By the end of 2015, approximately 59 percent of U.S. point-of-sale locations will be chip-capable, says Aite Group.
ACI Worldwide sets out investment plans for ReD fraud-prevention tech
February 4, 2015 - ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of electronic payment and banking solutions, has confirmed its commitment to the continuing development of ReD Shield®, its flagship eCommerce fraud prevention solution.
Bank chiefs frightened by cyber risks - PwC
February 17, 2015 - The day after reports of a one billion dollar cyber heist at banks around the world, a PwC poll shows bank bosses are growing increasingly concerned about the threats posed by online criminal gangs.
Firms must not lose sight of security as new mobile payment solutions sweep the market, says Promon
February 12, 2015 - Following the recent partnership between PayPal and Shell which will see shell become the first fuels retailer in the UK to offer a mobile payment solution at pumps nationwide, Tom Lysemose Hansen, CEO and founder of app security specialist Promon says that many industries that are moving into mobile payments need to think more carefully than ever about how they protect customer data.
65% of ATM operators have at least one EMV capable ATM - Atmia survey
February 2, 2015 - The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has released the results of its new ATM Channel EMV Readiness Survey.
