For us in the Payments and ID markets, in the issuer (card) or acquirer (terminal) industries, it is common to hear about contactless technology. We are aware it involves complex specifications from ISO, the payment brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, CUP, Interac, etc.), the processors, terminal and card manufacturers, and the work hours…
Tag: Internet of Things
Pardon the Interruption
Reprinted from NACS Magazine [September 2017] with permission. For more information about NACS and subscription information for NACS Magazine, please go to www.convenience.org or contact NACS at (703) 684-3600. NACS Magazine interviewed the late USA Today founder Allen “Al” Neuharth in September 2008, a time when headlines screamed that print was dead. It was an…
Unlocking Security Issues
The following article has been re-posted from Convenience Store Decisions. The original posting can be found here. A multi-faceted approach to store security—from locks and cameras to smart safes and best practices in data security—is necessary to keep c-stores safe from theft in 2017. By Ed Collupy Around-the-clock business like the retail petroleum/convenience store industry…
InfoSec: Facts vs. Feelings
Preservation of cultural integrity within an organization is often among senior leadership’s top priorities. This is understandable, given the influence that culture has on morale, efficiency, and productivity. Potential impact to the culture holds significant weight in decision making processes across all departments, particularly those that are revenue generators (aka “The Business”). In some instances,…