Embezzlement is not just a problem for large enterprises – businesses with fewer than 150 employees were 10 times more likely to be victimized by fraud than those with 250-500 employees, according to the 2016 Hiscox Embezzlement Study.
According to new research from Visa, consumers across Europe are interested in using biometrics when making a payment – especially when integrated with other security measures.
It’s hard to believe that over a decade has passed since PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) was first introduced in 2004 as the information security standard for organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Although it’s become a mature industry standard, two problems remain.
While many biometric modalities have been tried at the ATM, fingerprint biometrics has become one of the most widely used, partly because of its long history, but more importantly for its ease of use, performance, interoperability, ability to thwart imposters and low cost.