Risks and solutions in cloud computing

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

A public cloud service can bring up five risks for a business. Following are descriptions of each of these risks and their solutions.

How 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.

Cash: It really is 'Everywhere You Want to Be'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Having an EMV-enabled card in Europe is one thing. Being able to use it is another.

The challenge of Android mobile security

"Literally as soon as handset manufacturers sell a phone, they no longer care about that phone because they're already moving on to the next version," says…

How a mobile OS was exploited

CrowdStrike's CTO tells how his team exploited a phone using tools and techniques currently available "in the wild." The phone's owner felt personally…

An overview of the strengths of today's mobile security systems

Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, gives the "good news" in the fight for mobile security. He explains the systems and processes in place…

EAST gauges interest in contactless ATM access

January 27, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has released the results of a website poll on attitudes toward contactless ATM access. The poll was conducted on the ATM…

ATMIA publishes Windows XP risk analysis

January 27, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has released a report that analyzes potential risks arising from ATM operators' failure to upgrade their operating systems from…

Indian security company supplements manpower with technology

January 27, 2014

Banks across several Indian states and local jurisdictions have been told that they must increase security at their ATMs or risk having them shut down — an…

E-payments industry continues to face hurdles

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

In its seventh annual overview of the status of the electronic payments industry, Digital Transactions looks closely at ongoing interchange issues, virtual…

Mitigating risk after April 8 - without Windows 7

Microsoft anti-malware support alone won't cut it for ATM security; independent tests say PC/E Terminal Security Software will.

Paydiant wins patent for smartphone-ATM transaction solution

January 23, 2014

Several months after rolling out a solution that enables ATM transactions from smartphones, the Boston-based mobile payments provider Paydiant has gained a…

In 2014, Wincor World revolves around the customer

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Europe's ATM giant is ready to implement its ambitious global growth strategy customer by customer, answer by answer.

NRF urges transition to more secure and advanced credit, debit cards (Updated)

January 22, 2014

This week, The National Retail Federation sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer…

Microsoft extends XP anti-malware support to 2015

January 20, 2014

Microsoft has announced that it will provide malware updates for Windows XP beyond the company's originally planned cutoff date of April 8. The company said in…

Senators propose hearings on Target data breach

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Following the recent Target data breach, three U.S. Senators are pushing lawmakers to assemble to discuss the future of cyber security standards for businesses…

Card fraud: The target on the US market's back

After a widely reported Target breach, consumers are being schooled in realities the ATM industry has known for some time.

EMVCo to develop tokenization spec

January 16, 2014

EMVCo has announced that it will expand its scope of work from chip-based payments to include tokenization. This will allow the global technical body to…

US government sends warning letter to retailers about ongoing breach investigation

January 16, 2014

Reuters reports that the U.S. government today sent a confidential 16-page letter to retailers, which it says "describes the malicious software and techniques…

Dynamic authentication: A new answer to card skimming

Mimi Hart, CEO of MagTek, explains a new angle on stopping skimmers from using a compromised card. (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit in Washington, D.C.)