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Will AI be a Hero or Villain in the Push for Better Payment Security?
Doug Buan
Chief Information Security Officer
AI is a double-edged sword in the fight for better payment security. It has the capacity to better arm cybersecurity teams in combatting fraudulent activity as well as allow cyber criminals to create more efficient attacks.
Security
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Surcharging vs. Cash Discounting: Which Model Is Right for Your Business?
Stephanie O'Connor
Director of Operations & Merchant Experience
The good news for merchants looking for payment acceptance savings is that there are effective strategies for offsetting those costs. Two particularly popular methods are credit card surcharging and cash discounting. Both can help merchants realize valuable cost savings.
Merchant Payments
Embedded Payments
How Tailored Payments Are Transforming Businesses
Stephanie O'Connor
Director of Operations & Merchant Experience
In the fast-paced world of commerce, personalization has become a key piece of customer engagement. From tailored marketing campaigns to customized product recommendations, businesses continue to focus on creating experiences that resonate with individual customers. But one area that often gets overlooked in the personalization journey is payment processing.
Merchant Payments
Recent Visa Update Makes Signature Panels Entirely Optional
Stephanie O'Connor
Director of Operations & Merchant Experience
Back in 2020, Visa made the first step toward removing the signature requirement for customers making purchases with their credit card. At the time, the big change was that merchants did not need the customer to sign anything at the time of purchase. Now they’re taking this one step further....
Merchant Payments
What is the Technology Upgrade Fee on My Payment Processing Statement?
Stephanie O'Connor
Director of Operations & Merchant Experience
Customers of Heartland Payment Systems were recently surprised to learn a Technology Upgrade fee will be applied to their April credit card processing invoice. This is another fee in a list of price increases and added fees Heartland customers have incurred in recent months.
Merchant Payments
Essential Security Strategies for Today’s Businesses
Doug Buan
Chief Information Security Officer
While Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance provides a solid foundation for cardholder data security, it’s only the beginning of a truly comprehensive data security strategy.
Security
Embedded Payments
Merchant Payments
The Importance of Stability in a Payment Partner: An Often Overlooked Quality
Tyler Kattre
President
When you find yourself evaluating payment processing partners, the focus often falls on ease of integration, technology or customer pricing. While those factors are undoubtedly important, there is another quality you should search for in your payment partner – stability. The Value of Consistency in a Rapidly Changing Industry In...
Embedded Payments