Target takes a Q2 hit of $148M in costs from data breach

August 5, 2014

The figure includes estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be 'the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims,' including…

5 Lessons Learned From Recent Retail Data Breaches [infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Here are some hard lessons learned for retailers concerning data breaches.

What host card emulation means for mobile payment security

The EMV card is a physical asset that provides security via encryption. The next step is to duplicate this security virtually.

The latest payment breach victim may be Goodwill Industries

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

July 22, 2014

Brian Krebs, the noted security blogger whose recent claim to fame was breaking the news of the Target breach, reports in his blog that banks are reporting a…

Globally 3 in 10 consumers don't trust retailers with securing their data

July 22, 2014

A global fraud study of more than 6,100 consumers across 20 countries has revealed distrust among global consumers in retailers to protect their data.

Payment security data breach trends to receive scrutiny at September summit

July 9, 2014

Massive data breaches have raised questions about how to better protect consumers' personal and payment data. This will be the focus of a general session at…

Survey says 45 percent of shoppers don't trust retailers to keep their data safe

July 1, 2014

Retail marketing firm Interactions has released its third Retail Perceptions trend report, "Retail's Reality: Shopping Behavior After Security Breaches."

Online course aims to eradicate employees' unsafe computing habits

June 23, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council has teamed with Security Essentials to create a program designed to help businesses establish a culture of security.

Apple share of mobile POS dropped 15.5 percent in Q1

June 17, 2014

While the overall market for mobile POS is growing, Apple's share dropped to 56 percent in Q1 2014, down 15.5 percent from its Q4 2013 share of 66 percent.

Sam's Club claims 'first' among major retailers with move to EMV

June 6, 2014

Sam’s Club is set to become the first mass retailer to implement EMV chip-enabled technology, according to an announcement this week from MasterCard. The…

PCI Security Standards Council seeks proposals for 2015 special interest groups

June 2, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the start of the PCI special interest group proposal period for 2015 projects. Beginning today through July 7…

Retailers launch comprehensive cyber intelligence sharing center

The R-CISC is an independent organization, the centerpiece of which is a Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Retail-ISAC).

Learning from Heartbleed: 5 ways online retailers can stay safe and ready

Even with protections in place for standard security events, online retailers must understand that Heartbleed was truly an acute event.

ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit to explore Bitcoin, mobile payments

May 1, 2014

At the Sept. 10-12 event in D.C., speakers from across the payments ecosystem will discuss the future of the industry.

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

Effects of a breach go well beyond just the financial impact.

NRF announces cybersecurity initiative

April 16, 2014

The National Retail Federation is moving forward with the creation of a program that will provide retailers access to information on cybersecurity threats…

VeriFone unveils its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal with Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi

April 9, 2014

VeriFone Systems has announced the VX 690, its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal featuring Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi connectivity. According to…

EMV Migration Forum expects major increase in US chip adoption within a year

April 3, 2014

U.S. EMV chip adoption is poised for exponential growth in the next year resulting from an estimated 17–20 million EMV chip cards and millions of EMV-capable…

BPC Banking unveils SmartVista for Retailers

April 2, 2014

BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of open system payment solutions for the global financial industry, has announced the launch of SmartVista for Retailers…

On Capitol Hill, retailers urge adoption of PIN-based cards

March 26, 2014

The National Retail Federation told the Senate today that it's time for an overhaul of the nation's fraud-prone credit and debit card system, saying banks…