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PCI PIN Security: v3.0 and QPA Program Now in Effect
As of last week—October 1 to be exact—all new assessments for protection of payment card personal identification number (PIN) data must be performed against the latest Payment Card Industry (PCI) PIN Security Requirements and Testing Procedures, version 3.0. The now-effective PCI PIN Security Standard includes changes to requirements and sunset dates that may have a […]
Data Breach vs. Fraud: What’s the Difference?
Counterfeit payment cards, stolen payment cards, use of an assumed identity to complete a credit card application… these are easily-recognizable examples of payment card fraud. When a fraud incident occurs in the retail setting, it’s often contained with only small losses occurring to the merchant involved. But what happens when a payment card data breach […]
2019 SMB Payment Security Research Report
Cybersecurity Risk, Response and Reward: Findings from the 2019 ControlScan/MAC SMB Payment Security Survey Download your free copy of our 2019 SMB Payment Security research report. The payments industry has been grappling with cybersecurity for many years, especially in relation to how small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) handle cardholder data. Smarter, more secure technologies have […]