Basis Theory

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today, we can tokenize anything from credit card primary account numbers (PAN) to one-time debit card transactions or social security numbers. As a merchant, to understand tokenization for your own benefit, it’s critical to understand: What tokenization is, why it’s important for payments, and how it compares to encryption.

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Encryption Payment APIs and Integration PCI DSS Returns 157

VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Accidental data leaks by insiders mishandling information also trigger breaches frequently. User Account Details Usernames, passwords, security questions, login timestamps, failed login attempt logs, password reset tokens, multifactor authentication details, and session IDs.

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Data Breach Breach Multifactor Authentication Cybersecurity 272

Exact Payments

JULY 1, 2024

For cookie hijacking, HSTS enforces secure connections, protecting users from attackers who might steal sensitive cookies sent over insecure links. Cookies often contain session data that can authenticate a user to a website, and securing these is crucial to preventing identity theft.

Data Security 52

Data Security Security Encryption Payment APIs and Integration 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2017

It’s shocking that a company of Yahoo’s size and long history could fall prey to such attacks and that there were no countermeasures, such as data encryption, in place to prevent them.”. Social Security numbers were exposed in more than half of all breaches last year.

Data Breach 71

Data Breach Breach Security Risk 71

Stax

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Moreover, companies need to follow data privacy and compliance requirements to stay in business. There are various methods of enforcing data security, such as data masking, encryption, authentication, and data tokenization. Let’s get started. A token acts as a stand-in for a far more valuable object.

Encryption 88

Encryption PCI DSS Data Security Origination 88

Segpay

JUNE 13, 2024

Invest in Network Infrastructure Here, you can adopt several strategies: Secure communication protocols Data encryption Regular penetration checking and a vulnerability assessment An incident response plan These strategies don’t come cheap but are necessary for financial services cybersecurity. Personal information is personal.

Best Practices 40

Best Practices Processors Transactions Security 40

EBizCharge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An incident is only considered a data breach if the confidentiality of data is compromised. Sensitive or confidential data can include customer data records, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, healthcare information, intellectual property, etc.

Data Breach 52

Data Breach Best Practices Breach Phishing 52