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Understanding POS Security: Protecting Your Business and Customer Data

VISTA InfoSec

Given this recent wave of cyberattacks, all small businesses must do their part to secure their Point of Sale (POS) systems from unauthorized parties. Don’t Allow Swiped Transactions You may want to avoid processing older magnetic stripe cards in favor of Near Field Communication (NFC) and EMV chip cards.

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JCB Extends Collaboration with Worldpay from FIS for Largest Contactless Deployment in the UK

Fintech Finance

In 2023, almost 20% of Worldpay Point of Sale (POS) systems in the UK are now equipped to accept JCB contactless payments. JCB Contactless is based on the global chip standard ‘EMV(R),’ offeThe Queens headring a high level of security. JCB International Co., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co.,

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How a PIN Works on Credit Cards and Debit Cards

Clearly Payments

Card Presentation : The customer inserts or taps their card at the point-of-sale (POS) terminal , which may require PIN entry depending on the card type and transaction. However, in some regions, like Europe, credit cards use the chip-and-PIN system, where every transaction requires PIN entry instead of a signature.

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A Market Overview of Payment Terminals in the USA in 2024

Clearly Payments

Payment terminals, often referred to as point-of-sale (POS) terminals or credit card machines, are devices that enable businesses to accept electronic payments from customers. There is a difference between a payment terminal (credit card machine) and a POS.

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Square Chip Readers Get Speed Boost

PYMNTS

As card swipes turned to chip insertions across the U.S., Recently, to combat long lines and payments fatigue, financial, merchant service and mobile payment company Square rolled out a firmware update to its chip payment terminals. lines got longer and customers got more frustrated.

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Shift4 to Acquire Gift Card and Loyalty Company Givex

Finovate

Givex was founded in 1999 to help businesses launch and manage gift card and e-gift solutions, loyalty programs, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and more. Founded in 1994, Shift4 offers a range of in-person and online payments solutions, including physical point-of-sale, mobile ordering, and contactless payment solutions. .

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JCB and Worldpay from FIS Look to Enable Contactless Payments for UK Merchants

The Fintech Times

Currently, almost 20 per cent of Worldpay from FIS Point-of-Sale (POS) systems in the UK are now equipped to accept JCB contactless payments. JCB Contactless is also based on the global chip standard ‘EMV(R),’ offering a high level of security.