November 28, 2016
BITAG’s Big Plan To Secure The IoT
Following October’s massive DDoS attack on Dyn, which knocked out internet service for millions of Americans, many in the industry have been scrambling to come up with ways to secure...
November 28, 2016
Hackers Won’t Hurt Consumers’ Cyber Monday Ambitions
Despite the growing threat of cyberthieves, shoppers still have their eyes on the prize when it comes to Cyber Monday. TransUnion Vice President Heather Battison recently joined PYMNTS to discuss...
November 25, 2016
Hackers Threaten Retailers From The Inside Out
Bad guys know retailers and businesses are working to stay one step ahead of their sophisticated and malicious attacks. To combat this, hackers are looking to gain access to sensitive...
November 24, 2016
Internet Society: Change Cybersecurity Stance
“Once bitten, twice shy” is the sentiment among many consumers when it comes to companies that were the subject to a data breach. A new report from the Internet Society...
November 23, 2016
Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online...
An EU plan to require passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments is raising the ire of Visa, which said Tuesday (Nov. 22) the rules could hurt online shopping and...
November 23, 2016
Trade Groups Want To Standardize Cybersecurity Data Sharing
A new plan, titled “Sheltered Harbor,” was unveiled by the primary trade groups that represent the financial services sector to help standardize data storage for retail accounts and strengthen cybersecurity...
November 22, 2016
NSA Chief Gets Candid On State Of US Cybersecurity
NSA Chief and head of the U.S. Cyber Command Adm. Michael Rogers sat down with the Wall Street Journal recently to discuss the ever-growing threats to cybersecurity and some of...
November 22, 2016
Asia-Pacific’s Anti-Cash Migration Spreads To Corporates
Researchers forecast mobile payments to account for $1 trillion in transactions next year. And while that trend is universal, the Asia-Pacific region is a particular hotbed for mobile FinTech. Get...
November 22, 2016
The 3 Forces Behind T&E Software Growth
The corporate travel space is changing shape, no doubt. First to come to mind is the entrance of on-demand and sharing economy services, like Uber and Airbnb, into the game. These...
Digital bill pay, while routine for most consumers, poses challenges such as fraud, friction and limited payment options — particularly in the utilities sector, where consumer trust is low. This edition of the “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, examines how billers and financial institutions can earn trust among consumers.
Companies think their identity systems are working—until the numbers prove otherwise. “The Hidden Costs of ‘Good Enough’: Identity Verification in the Age of Bots and Agents,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo collaboration, reveals how “good enough” identity verification quietly drains $95 billion in revenue due to fraud and missed opportunities each year. In the age of bots and agents, complacency isn’t just risky—it’s expensive.