Posted on 16th Jan 2013 by Jack Jania
Card fraud costs people in the European Union around €1.5 billion a year, according to European law enforcement agency, Europol. The criminal market is dominated by “well-structured and globally active organized crime groups (OCGs)” perpetrating illegal transactions. This may understandably worry some of our European-based readers, yet the report also finds that “the majority of illegal [...]
Posted on 12th Jun 2012 by Paul Beverly
The internet will only get bigger and better. Or, that’s an impression you get from reading some of the reports compiled by the likes of Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey and any of the organizations looking at the impact of the Internet on our future economies. These reports are looking at the future of our economies, [...]
Posted on 3rd Apr 2012 by Jack Jania
In what is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories to hit the payments industry so far this year, Global Payments has confirmed that it was the victim of a data breach in January and February which compromised the security of millions of credit card details. As reported by Brian Krebs on Friday, the breach affects [...]
Posted on 13th Oct 2011 by Ken Abbott
Video interview with Jack Jania, SVP Secure Transactions in North America, discussing the push and pull factors which now guarantee EMV adoption in the US.
Posted on 12th Oct 2011 by Tim Cawsey
Mobile banking is a high priority for financial services organizations especially with the arrival of the Internet generation. Mobile services are now moving away from a stripped down version of the banks’ web sites but towards an app-based approach. What does this mean for banks and what will be the impact of the arrival of NFC?
Posted on 1st Sep 2011 by John Ahlberg
Using secure eBanking devices reduces online fraud because a hacker cannot access (or take) money from your online banking accounts using only your stolen login information. The hacker would also need the device, a smart bankcard and reader or a secure USB token. Still not convinced you should use secure eBanking devices? Read on!
Posted on 8th Aug 2011 by Ken Abbott
Alain Martin explains how instant card issuance, custom or personal photos on bank cards and PIN services over mobile phones add up to happier customers and better loyalty.
Posted on 13th Jul 2011 by Jack Jania
UNFCU and Gemalto celebrate the first year since the launch of United Nations Federal Credit Union’s (UNFCU) globally compliant chip and PIN credit cards with newly released results of the financial cooperative’s effectiveness study.
Posted on 6th Jul 2011 by John Ahlberg
As the world moves to stronger eBanking security, Europe leads in using EMV payment cards for online banking and Internet payments.
Posted on 16th May 2011 by John Ahlberg
Most eBankers agree that moving transactions and business processes online helps improve the bottom line. Going beyond checking balances, transferring funds and making payments, however, will require a significantly higher level of trust.
