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Chip and PIN – not perfect, but the best we have

Cambridge University computer scientists’ discovery of a…

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Storage Level Encryption – Default Protection For Everything
Storage Level Encryption – Default Protection For Everything

There is a lot of buzz about the benefits of end-to-end data encryption. This approach seeks to protect specific classes of information, such as cardholder data, from the point…

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Making Contactless Cards Attractive To US Merchants
Making Contactless Cards Attractive To US Merchants

Last September the Smart Card Alliance recommended that the use of contactless cards in the US could be a means to improve security and help reduce fraud. The unique cryptogram…

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UK Data breach regulation set to grow teeth
UK Data Breach Regulation Set To Grow Teeth

The UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is to get powers to fine all organisations up to £500K for data breaches as of the…

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Taking On The Card Data Fraudsters
Taking On The Card Data Fraudsters

The payment card industry has seemed to be increasingly under attack from fraudsters over the past year with a number of high profile data breaches hitting the headlines. The…

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Half Of Internet Users Bank Online – So Why Is Security Still Lagging Behind?
Half Of Internet Users Bank Online – So Why Is Security Still Lagging Behind?

The UK Payments Administration recently stated that half of internet users…

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