Consumers or merchants: Why haven’t NFC payments taken off?
Many merchants across the US do not accept NFC payments even though they have the ability to do so. What’s stopping businesses from supporting NFC?
QIR certification: What’s required and why it matters
Why is QIR qualification so important for both merchants and POS providers?
POS security breaches still a problem in post-EMV world
The number of breaches and instances of fraud should begin to improve as the EMV protocol takes over and fewer cards use the old, magnetic strip technology. But retailers should still be ready and vigilant about their systems and the ways they are protected.
Three steps to beef up your point of sale security
No amount of extra security staff or technology can prevent a cybercriminal from attempting to breach a point of sale system for the treasure trove of customer data that it holds, but with a few simple steps retailers can make it much harder on hackers.
A three-pronged approach to data security at the Point of Sale
EMV is a great start, but point to point encryption and tokenization should also be utilized to protect in-transit card data.
Millennials: The next POS security threat?
Enterprises must still ensure they are deploying adequate safety measures and practices throughout the company in regards to the usage of technology and POS devices.