Secure Payment Processing
Keep Customers’ Credit Card Data Secure
PCI stands for Payment Card Industry, and it’s recognized throughout the US as an accepted standard for card security. It’s not a legally mandated requirement, but complying with PCI requirements increases the confidence of both your customers and your financial backers. PCI terms may be slightly different based on the nature of your business. For…
Read MoreHow Do I Know my POS is Secure?
Most customers prefer to make their payments using credit cards. It’s swift and convenient, and they feel safer handling cards instead of cash. However, as technology advances, criminals get smarter and smarter. This makes customers worry about things like identity theft and card fraud. As a business, it’s important to protect your customers from violation.…
Read MoreWhat is SSL? A Quick Look at Online Security
SSL stands for “Secure Sockets Layer,” and it is a standard security technology that is used to encrypt the connection between a webserver and a browser. SSL is typically used on websites that require the transfer of sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, logins, or personal information. Each website that is secured with SSL…
Read MoreChoose a Credit Card Processing Company you Can Trust
Many factors contribute to the success of your business. You need to have products or services that the market needs, good marketing skills, and sound accounting to keep your business profitable. However, trust is the most important factor for ongoing business success. You have to trust your suppliers and service providers so that your customers…
Read MoreIs it Safe to Accept Credit Cards for my Small Business?
Small businesses thrive once they accept credit card payments. Very few people carry cash in their wallets today, and if they do the amount is minimal. Statistics show that currently less than 30% of all purchases over $20 are paid for in cash. The reality: not only are credit card payments safe, they will increase…
Read MoreWhat is the Role of a Payment Processor?
A payment processor is a company that handles all processing between you, the merchant and your customer when a credit card payment is processed. They are responsible for transmitting and relaying encrypted data between banks. It is the payment processor’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all data transmitted, confirm if a transaction has been…
Read MoreAn SSL Certificate Does Not Guarantee PCI Compliance
Many businesses would like to be PCI compliant, because it is a security standard that can help prevent security breaches. PCI stands for Payment Card Industry, but you sometimes see the abbreviation DSS attached as well, with DSS standing for Data Security Standard. Companies of any size can become PCI compliant. When it comes to…
Read MoreDoes PCI Compliance Apply to Your Business?
After a slew of massive data breaches, information security is more important than ever. This is where the concept of PCI compliance comes in. Otherwise known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, this concept is a security standard for proprietary information that applies to any business that stores, processes or…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Business From Cybercrime
Cybercrime is a reality. It’s important for all business owners to protect their businesses from cyber-security threats. Every day, the shadow of cybercrime looms larger over businesses of all sizes. Despite this, many companies still do not have the basic protection to withstand even a weak attack. In fact, according to recent statistics, 83% of small to…
Read MoreKeeping Your Customers’ Personal Information Secure
Customers can have some apprehension when it comes to sharing personal information with a company, especially online. Accordingly, it’s very important that your website reassures customers that their personal information is secure with you. In fact, security is a top priority for many customers, and even if your product offering is stellar, and your security…
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