Thales news and trends

Thales Debuts Cloud-Based Payment Service
Payment Methods // August 22, 2023

 French multinational tech firm Thales has unveiled a tool to help customers adopt a cloud-based payments infrastructure. Announced Tuesday (Aug. 22), the Thales payShield Cloud HSM is a subscription-based digital payments security service built using the company’s payShield 10K Payment Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology. “Across industries and...

Thales Pays $3.6 Billion for Cybersecurity Firm Imperva
Acquisitions // July 25, 2023

French multinational Thales has acquired cybersecurity firm Imperva from owner Thoma Bravo for $3.6 billion. The deal, announced Tuesday (July 25), is designed to bolster Thales’ digital identity and cybersecurity business improve its data security capabilities and help it enter the attractive application security market. The company said the acquisition will help Thales’...

Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 
Payment Methods // December 01, 2022

Thales has introduced a Voice Payment Card for the visually impaired. First revealed in September, the assistive technology has now been certified by Visa and Mastercard, Thales announced on Thursday (Dec. 1). Setting the stage for Thales’ bank and FinTech clients to start issuing the cards, a...

Polish Bank Rolling Out Biometric Cards Through Thales, Fiserv and Mastercard 
Biometrics // December 21, 2021

Technology company Thales, FinTech Fiserv and payments giant Mastercard are rolling out biometric cards across Poland, with Bank Pocztowy being the financial institution to offer the futuristic payment and identification cards to their customers, according to a report by The Paypers Tuesday (Dec. 21).  Bank...

Interviews & Exclusives
Is Encryption Really Working?

June 28, 2016
Financial services is big on encryption. With its stringent regulations, highly sensitive data and cybercriminals looking for a vulnerability to expose, it’s no surprise. But is it reducing the amount of data is compromised? A new study from Ponemon/Thales e-Security looks at the implications of increased encryption but why it can’t be the be-all and end-all of a security strategy.

Quick Reads
Thales and Neural Labs Expand Partnership on Smart City Solutions

March 13, 2024
Tech firm Thales has expanded its partnership with Neural Labs centered around AI-powered smart cities. Thales, based in France, develops solutions for a range of industries, including digital identity and security. Neural Labs provides video analysis for smart cities and artificial intelligence (AI)-based intelligent transportation systems. According to a Wednesday (March 13) news release, the partnership aims to enable secure, efficient […]

Thales Pays $3.6 Billion for Cybersecurity Firm Imperva

July 25, 2023
French multinational Thales has acquired cybersecurity firm Imperva from owner Thoma Bravo for $3.6 billion. The deal, announced Tuesday (July 25), is designed to bolster Thales’ digital identity and cybersecurity business improve its data security capabilities and help...

Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 

December 01, 2022
Thales has introduced a Voice Payment Card for the visually impaired. First revealed in September, the assistive technology has now been certified by Visa and Mastercard, Thales announced on Thursday (Dec. 1)....

Polish Bank Rolling Out Biometric Cards Through Thales, Fiserv and Mastercard 

December 21, 2021
Technology company Thales, FinTech Fiserv and payments giant Mastercard are rolling out biometric cards across Poland, with Bank Pocztowy being the financial institution to offer the futuristic payment and identification...