Retailers aren’t the only targets of cyber crime, especially recently. The most notable breach was at Anthem, the largest for-profit managed health company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The hackers made off with up to 80
In the past decade, the payments industry has made technological leaps and bounds, but one thing has remained the same—the looming threat of retail attacks. In fact, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, “more than 260 million retail records have
Not every customer has an American Express® card, so why bother accepting them? Most people have alternate methods of payment anyway—what’s the point? Well for one, American Express is undergoing some serious changes making it much easier for businesses to
File this under “things that scare us.” The good people over at SecurityMetrics have just released a study finding that over 63% of businesses aren’t encrypting the credit cards they process. Additionally, 7% store that unencrypted magnetic stripe data.
What do restaurants and specialty retail stores have in common? They’re both a perfect fit for a Clover POS system. Fancy, huh? From designers that worked on Tesla and Dr. Dre Beats, Clover’s basically the cadillac of POS systems.
On this blog, we talk a lot about processing payments for merchants. But payments aren’t the only instance in which money needs to change hands securely. Today, I want to talk to you about one of these instances—donations. You may
It’s been a great first day at Oracle Collaborate ’14! We’re giving out some great CardConnect goodies (mini basketballs and business card holders, anyone?) so be sure to stop by booth 1425 and say hello. Also, if you’re playing the Passport to
In the days before mobile payments and virtual shopping carts, payment acceptance was rather one dimensional. Exchange goods/services for payment —end of transaction. As technology improved and additional payment channels were introduced, retailers developed what’s known as a multichannel approach.
After months of record-breaking snow storms and brutal cold—it’s finally the first day of spring! What better time to get your workspace in order? Come out of organization hibernation with these tips. Tackle the paper monster The concept of the
Everyone has sat through a terrible PowerPoint presentation. Many of us have tolerated countless slides of spinning planet GIFs and paragraphs of 10pt font. Presentations aren’t a painful experience at their core, and following just a few simple rules will
Can Anything Be Done About Rising Healthcare Breaches?
Retailers aren’t the only targets of cyber crime, especially recently. The most notable breach was at Anthem, the largest for-profit managed health company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The hackers made off with up to 80
Retail Attacks: The Cause and the Cure
In the past decade, the payments industry has made technological leaps and bounds, but one thing has remained the same—the looming threat of retail attacks. In fact, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, “more than 260 million retail records have
Why Accepting American Express is Well Worth Your Time
Not every customer has an American Express® card, so why bother accepting them? Most people have alternate methods of payment anyway—what’s the point? Well for one, American Express is undergoing some serious changes making it much easier for businesses to
YIKES: Most businesses don’t bother to encrypt credit cards
File this under “things that scare us.” The good people over at SecurityMetrics have just released a study finding that over 63% of businesses aren’t encrypting the credit cards they process. Additionally, 7% store that unencrypted magnetic stripe data.
Clover + CardConnect
What do restaurants and specialty retail stores have in common? They’re both a perfect fit for a Clover POS system. Fancy, huh? From designers that worked on Tesla and Dr. Dre Beats, Clover’s basically the cadillac of POS systems.
DonorPro + CardConnect: Empowering Solutions for Nonprofits
On this blog, we talk a lot about processing payments for merchants. But payments aren’t the only instance in which money needs to change hands securely. Today, I want to talk to you about one of these instances—donations. You may
Oracle Collaborate ‘14 – Must-See Educational Breakout Sessions
It’s been a great first day at Oracle Collaborate ’14! We’re giving out some great CardConnect goodies (mini basketballs and business card holders, anyone?) so be sure to stop by booth 1425 and say hello. Also, if you’re playing the Passport to
Omni-channel—The Latest Buzzword in Payments
In the days before mobile payments and virtual shopping carts, payment acceptance was rather one dimensional. Exchange goods/services for payment —end of transaction. As technology improved and additional payment channels were introduced, retailers developed what’s known as a multichannel approach.
Spring Cleaning Tips for your Workspace
After months of record-breaking snow storms and brutal cold—it’s finally the first day of spring! What better time to get your workspace in order? Come out of organization hibernation with these tips. Tackle the paper monster The concept of the
Tips to Become a PowerPoint Pro
Everyone has sat through a terrible PowerPoint presentation. Many of us have tolerated countless slides of spinning planet GIFs and paragraphs of 10pt font. Presentations aren’t a painful experience at their core, and following just a few simple rules will