Articles Tagged with ''data security''

When it comes to security breaches, consumers are clear about who they hold responsible.

According to a CardHub survey of 55 major retailers and 1,000 individuals, 42% of retailers have not updated the terminals in any of their stores and 56% of people don’t care if a retailer’s payment terminal is chip-enabled.
 

In May, Uber will hold a bug bounty, in which "security researchers" can earn money for finding flaws in Uber's system.

According to new research, one in five employees would be willing to sell their work passwords to another organization, up from one in seven last year.

Only 37 percent of U.S. merchant locations are EMV-ready four months after the October 1st, 2015 liability shift.
 

A new report says that while cyber liability insurance has proven effective in covering many cyber-related losses, the majority of small breaches often fall below cyber insurance policy deductibles that trigger coverage, leaving organizations to manage and pay for all breach response.
 

Home Depot agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate U.S. consumers harmed by a 2014 data breach affecting more than 50 million cardholders.
 

A new Dell report found that though the C-suite recognizes the benefits of data security, organizations are still struggling to develop programs that effectively incorporate security strategies without detracting from other business initiatives.

NYC has launched a new program that replaces payphones throughout the city with free Wi-Fi and phone calls.

Heartland Payment Systems announced it has worked with the Smart Card Alliance to launch the National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security, a new training facility hosted by the Alliance.