Payment Card Industry (PCI) rules were created to ensure businesses are providing a safe digital environment for consumers to make credit card payments. Following these PCI guidelines keeps you in compliance with industry rules and also keeps you and your consumers safe from data breaches. With a larger number of employees now working remotely, understanding the basic PCI goals and …
PCI DSS Compliance Takes Year Round Commitment from Your Payment Processor
When you pay for goods or services online, you expect businesses to follow compliance measures to keep your personal information secure. PCI DSS compliance (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) gives consumers this same confidence in your organization. Customers need to know that every time they make a credit card payment, their information is being safely handled. One slip-up in …
Key Features for Secure Payment Processing
In an increasingly digital world, payment processing security features in business shouldn’t take a back seat. Are you offering secure payments to your customers? Here are some of the basic features that you need for secure payment processing.PCI ComplianceBecause sensitive credit card data is so valuable when committing identity theft, businesses that take payments online are often a target for …
Protect Payments with Data Tokenization and Encryption
Security is an essential part of taking payments. Your payment communication software should take precautions with the sensitive information they help you manage. Otherwise, they aren’t looking out for you or your consumers. Encryption and data tokenization are essential steps to protect credit card and bank account numbers from being improperly handled. PDCflow uses both encryption and tokenization of data …
Remote Workers: Payment Security and Compliance Challenges in AR
With most businesses taking a hit right now it’s more important than ever to keep your operation secure. There have been many stories in the past few years of large companies dealing with the fallout of unsecure processes or systems. The Marriott data breach, Equifax and recent breach of the ARM industry company, American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), show that …
How Your Business Can Stay Cybersecure
Companies everywhere are on high alert when it comes to keeping their data secure. However, this doesn’t always mean they follow the best practices when it comes to cybersecurity. According to IBM, 77 percent of IT professionals stated that they do not have a cybersecurity incident response plan. However, there are preventative measures companies can take to stop a data …
Preparing for CCPA Compliance
Share this Article2019 is winding down, and with the new year comes a new era in privacy regulations. The California Consumer Privacy Act becomes operative on January 1, 2020, leading the way for other privacy regulation across the U.S. The California Association of Collectors (CAC) spent considerable time this fall discussing the CCPA during a webinar paneled by attorneys Lauren …
California Consumer Privacy Act Overview
Social media, websites and countless apps have expanded our worlds and made our lives easier. Now, consumers are starting to see the potential downsides to technological convenience. The Cambridge Analytica scandal and countless data breaches have made consumers – and lawmakers – weary. In 2018, the European Union (EU) led the way in data protection rules with the General Data …
Credit Card Compliance: Marriott Credit Card Breach Lessons
Last updated March 2023 Beginning as early as 2014, Starwood hotels, now owned by Marriott, experienced a massive credit card data breach reportedly at the hands of Chinese hackers. The data breach may have exposed the personal information of as many as 500 million guests of the hotel chain.Impact of a Credit Card BreachOnce the news of this breach became …
Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Requirements Guide
Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Requirements GuideWith the introduction of online payments, digital wallets, and other new payment technology, electronic funds transfers (EFTs) are becoming more popular than ever with consumers and businesses (for both making and taking B2B payments). EFTs are gaining traction because: They are better for business – companies that operate without a physical location can easily serve …
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