What do you do after you become PCI compliant?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Congratulations! You took the time to become PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant by accurately filling out your Self-Assessment…

MCX's perspective: What merchants want from mobile commerce

Walmart, Target, CVS, Lowe's, Best Buy … why are so many merchants lining up to commit to MCX?

Microsoft Internet Explorer compromise highlights POS issue

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The key to good security is more than just technology. It starts with an attitude and culminates in a corporate environment designed to keep sensitive data…

POS system hackers are caught and prosecuted

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Subway has been the subject of intensive scrutiny and media attention since it came to light that their POS system was found to be vulnerable and that several…

Splunk offers PCI compliance tool for retailers

September 12, 2012

Software maker Splunk Inc. is going after retailers with a new version of its PCI reporting and analysis application for businesses that want to accept credit…

The Internet just got more dangerous to businesses

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Internet browsing is one of the most painful parts of managing a security program. We are constantly having to educate our own customers as to why we limit…

Company attempts to 'revolutionize checkout' with mobile platform

July 6, 2012

After a successful test project in a Washington supermarket, QThru is officially launching its mobile platform allowing shoppers to scan items with their…

ControlCase authorized to certify PCI Compliance

June 29, 2012

ControlCase, a PCI-compliance company headquartered in McLean, Va.,  recently received authorization to validate the full range of payment applications and…

Feds charge a suspected major cyber thief

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Everyone in retail can breathe a little easier today knowing that federal authorities have charged David Benjamin Schrooten, or as he is known in cyber space…

Alaskan CU goes online with PaySecure Internet PIN debit

May 14, 2012

Acculynk, Alaska USA FCU and Alaska Option today announced that Alaska USA will add Internet PIN debit through Acculynk's PaySecure network. This will allow…

Checkout on Demand offering multi-channel payments

May 14, 2012

Checkout on Demand, a provider of multi-channel retailing software, has teamed up with SecureTrading to provide online payment processing for its latest retail…

There is more to PCI than your POS software

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

There is an ugly truth in the world if you process your credit cards through your POS software. Businesses that fall under this model must understand that…

Global POS network negates need for PCI DSS certification

March 13, 2012

Computop's new Global POS Network for international multi-channel payments offering fraud prevention services is now available. The system combines data from…

VeriFone extends c-store digital media reach with LIFT Retail acquisition

March 1, 2012

VeriFone Systems Inc. today announced the acquisition of LIFT Retail Marketing Technology Inc., the provider of a digital marketing system designed to increase…

ShopIgniter releases platform to secure Facebook purchases

February 24, 2012

ShopIgniter has launched a social commerce platform to help secure Facebook purchases. The suite includes tools and back-end integration to execute integrated…

VendorSafe launches network to protect variety of payment options

January 19, 2012

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of PCI-DSS compliant network security, has packaged some of its services to create a network environment for new payment…

CETW: ExaDigm's mobile POS system

ExaDigm's David Graybeal discusses the connectivity and PCI compliance of the NX2200 mobile POS system, suitable for retail and foodservice applications.

PCI expands encryption standard for mobile devices

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Recently updated standards now allow mobile mag-stripe readers to be tested and approved for compliance.

RAMP: PCI compliance with NFC devices

At the recent mobile payments conference in Chicago, Brad Cyprus with Vendor Safe talked about how retailers can stay right with security guidelines when it…