POS & Payment Processing Articles
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Tips For Making POS Systems Less Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
1/29/2019
In just the last few years, the retail and hospitality industries have been prime targets for a multitude of cyberattacks. Point of sale (POS) systems have been particularly vulnerable, with debit and credit card readers being targeted in an effort to steal confidential financial information. While some of the most well-known victims of cyberattacks on POS systems have included Target and Home Depot, restaurant chains Chipotle, Chilis, and Applebees were also affected recently as a result of malware.
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Preventing Security Breaches: Reducing Merchant Risk
1/29/2019
Data breaches are a continual risk for companies of all sizes that must maintain customer data. The situation has now evolved into a question of not if a business will become the victim of a data breach, but when and how many times it will happen. A data breach is defined as, “the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.
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What Is PCI Compliance And How Does It Affect My Business?
1/29/2019
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of standards that are put in place to ensure that all companies accept, process, store, and/ or transmit cardholder data (i.e., credit card information) in the safest possible manner. The PCI DSS is run by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is an independent body founded by the five largest credit card companies. According to Verizon’s PCI DSS Compliance Report, 80% of organizations are still non-compliant. That’s a large number of businesses still at risk of a breach.
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Hey, Resellers: Card Brands Want To Help You Support Your Merchants
1/29/2019
It’s no secret consumers love to use their plastic when it comes to making purchases. According to a recent survey done by finder.com, “Small businesses that don’t accept credit cards are losing an estimated 11.8 million customers.”
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Has The Integrated Space Evolution Left You Behind? Find Out How You Can Win
1/28/2019
To survive in today’s competitive market, resellers must become intimately familiar with all facets of the integrated space and the entire business ecosystem or find themselves quickly becoming obsolete.
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Show Your Clients That Their Online Presence Can Make Or Break Their Business
12/6/2018
Your client’s online presence matters — and it matters in a big way. Resellers can help clients grow their businesses and simultaneously deepen their relationships by guiding them in the use of digital tools and explaining why they matter.
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How VARs Can Make Customers Raving Fans
9/28/2018
We dedicate a good amount of editorial to encouraging VARs to innovate, to add to their line cards, and to transition their business models. We should spend more time reminding VARs the importance of keeping existing customers happy by ensuring your customer support operation is up to par.
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Why Every POS VAR Should Read “Built To Last”
8/2/2018
The technologies VARs sell and the services VARs provide change drastically in short periods of time, and it takes persistence to evolve your business to keep up. That’s why Built To Last is a must-read for VARs.
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How Integrating Payment Technology Will Help ISVs Grow Their Business
7/3/2018
An overview of functionality any would-be payment technology partner should provide.
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Common Point-of-Sale Mistakes Resellers Can Help Merchants Avoid
6/26/2018
Helping a business owner navigate through this process not only builds trust but it helps save them a lot of headaches and earns you a customer for life.