Kevin Christensen
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Low-income households pump money into retailer wallets
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
A new research paper by three economists predicts that the little guy will shell out more money as FIs seek relief from the revenue-slashing effects of the…
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Card evolution: A bridge between plastic cards and mobile phones
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
Among the hundreds of new payment technologies popping up around the world, one in particular has caught my eye. Called Coin, it's a single plastic card that…
read nowPCI compliance for acquiring financial institutions
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
In my last post, I took a look at the question, "Does our financial institution need to be PCI compliant?" While the short answer is yes, the long answer is…
read nowDoes our FI need to be PCI compliant?
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
PCI compliance continues to be a confusing — and frustrating — topic. However the short answer to the question above is yes.
read nowHow often are data breaches really reported?
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
Many Target customers are upset, and understandably so. In their view, the retailer did not do enough to protect their private information from the crooks.
read nowFor authentication, consumers want simple and secure
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
Our lives are increasingly digital, which makes accessing our personal information and accounts a daily activity. Resultantly, authentication has taken on a…
read nowWhats your FIs fraud prevention philosophy?
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
As with any great debate, you'll find advocates on both sides of the mobile banking fraud question.
read nowMobile wallets address two pain points for ATM operators
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
It's no secret that ATM transactions have been waning for several years. As as result, today's operators are challenged to find more ways to: a) increase the…
read nowDebit card reissuing part I: To reissue or not to reissue?
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
The longer a card is present in the marketplace, the more likely it is to become compromised. Research indicates that the least amount of fraud losses occurs…
read nowDebit card reissuing part II: 4 tips for safe debit card reissue
by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM
In a previous post, I shared tips for deciding whether to reissue a compromised or stolen debit card. When the decision is to reissue, there are a few things…
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