POS & Payment Processing Articles

51. Scariest Cyberthreats Within The Payments Industry 4/23/2019

    Unfortunately, most hackers inhabit the payment processing industry. Ironically so, as consumers grow more digitally accepting as a community, hackers and viruses evolve as well. Though these cyberthreats can be terrifying, security experts have trademarked dozens of anti-virus packages and sound loopholes to help consumers out of these damaging and perhaps even life-threatening situations.

52. Unattended Payments: Implementation Options For Datacap Partners 3/12/2019

    Unattended payments are nothing new, but the markets where they’re now being employed are rapidly shifting and expanding. No matter which verticals you serve, Datacap has plenty of options to help you seamlessly integrate unattended payments into your product offering.

53. Finding The Right Fit For Your Merchant's Spa, Salon POS System 2/21/2019

    The salon and spa industry are categorized under wellness, the state of being in good health. After all, everyone wants to look and feel good and these services accomplish both. According to IBIS World, “Salons and spas in the United States generate $4 billion in revenue each year. From 2012 to 2017, the industry grew at an average annualized rate of 1.8%.” Salons and spas typically generate profits through the provision of both services as well as product sales.”

54. How Your Merchants Can Make The Most Of Mobile Food Service POS Systems 2/21/2019

    Operating a mobile food truck often means that your merchant must be able to make changes on the fly. Whether they operate a taco truck or an ice cream truck, a key to success in the mobile food business is to be able to work quickly and accurately.

55. Don't Be Shocked By Your Processing Partner's Fees 2/21/2019

    If you’re like most people, when you’re handed a 30-page contract, you skim over it, make sure it looks okay and sign on the dotted line. When it comes to payment processing, resellers should cross all the t’s, dot all the i’s and read it from cover to cover. Yes, it may take some time, but that dedication could save your merchants’ hundreds if not thousands of dollars, and even your reputation.

56. Ten Steps To Save Your Merchants From Data Breaches 2/21/2019

    According to Accenture, “The most expensive component of a cyber-attack is information loss, which represents 43 percent of costs.” It is not uncommon for businesses to maintain at least some sensitive data. If your merchants are not taking steps to protect their information, they could be at risk.

57. Seeing Green: Eye Scans And The Evolution Of The Payment Industry 2/21/2019

    The evolution of the payment industry dates back thousands of years. Whether it was the early days of bartering goods and livestock, or the introduction of precious metal coins and leather money, we’ve come a long way. As time marches on, we see a shift from paper currency such as checks and dollar bills to credit card payments. No longer is cash the true king.

58. So, You Want To Start An MSP 2/12/2019

    Over the last year or so I've noticed a sharp increase in the number of questions being posted to MSP forums that relate to starting an MSP or moving from a break-fix model to an MSP model. This is to be expected as the model becomes more well known and more entrepreneurs start MSPs, but some of the questions that are posted send a chill down my spine.

59. Looking Beyond PCI Compliance: More Ways To Increase Security 1/29/2019

    In the past few years, there has been a significant effort to curb debit and credit card fraud, especially through the integration of mobile and EMV payment processing. However, while these platforms tend to be effective shields against bogus payments, merchants should still seek to do more when it comes to ensuring they and their customers aren’t hit by fraud on a regular basis.

60. Positioning Value-Added Resellers As Trusted Security Advisors 1/29/2019

    Everyone has skin in the game when it comes to security within the payments ecosystem. Consumers need their account information protected to avoid fraud, merchants need to safeguard all data they collect to avoid liability for breaches, and payment processors need to avoid payouts for fraudulent losses.