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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

A data breach could ruin your business overnight. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. What Is A Data Breach? Understanding breach avenues helps strengthen protections proactively.

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Digital Identity Verification 

Segpay

In today’s digital world, online ID verification has become a crucial component of customer onboarding. As we move our personal, financial, and governmental interactions to digital platforms, the need for reliable and efficient digital identity verification processes has become critical. What is Digital Identity Verification?

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Blockchain-Based Age Verification 

Segpay

Privacy-Friendly Cryptographic Security in Compliance with the Law Resistance to traditional ID-based age verification is growing. In response, less intrusive alternatives like blockchain-based age verification are emerging. This reduces the risk of breaches and misuse.

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The Top Payment Fraud Trends in 2024

Fintech News

Ransomware and data breaches gain in sophistication Although ransomware and data breaches decreased in H1 2024, these threats continue to pose significant challenges. However, the overall number of individual ransomware and data breach incidents tracked by Visa PFD decreased by 12.3% in H1 2024 compared to H2 2023.

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Protecting Customer Data: Key Principles Every Company Should Know

VISTA InfoSec

As cyber threats loom larger and data breaches become more frequent, safeguarding sensitive information cannot be ignored. For example, if you’re only shipping products, you might not need to collect customers’ birthdates unless it’s relevant for legal age verification. 5/5 - (1 vote)

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Selfie Verification: Protecting Your Business & Combating Deepfakes

Evolve Payment

This newly developing deepfake trend poses a serious risk to businesses of all sizes, making advanced identity verification more critical than ever. One way we do this is through rigorous qualification processes, which sometimes include requests that seem strange on the surface, such as requesting a selfie for identity verification.

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Advanced Data Security: Safeguarding Your Business In The Digital Age  

VISTA InfoSec

Whether you’re a small business owner, a corporate leader, or an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialist, the consequences of a data breach are severe and far-reaching. These obsolete programs lack ongoing network security updates, making them low-hanging fruit for breaches.