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10 transformative M&A deals in payments

In recent years, there's been a lot of activity in payments M&A, but a few deals stand out — some for their size, and others for their ability to transform both parties in a fundamental way.

White Paper Armor anywhere on Amazon Web Services

Before using Amazon Web Services (AWS), it’s important to understand that as an IaaS provider, AWS is only responsible by default for the security of its cloud infrastructure. AWS goes through great efforts to make customers aware of their responsibilities through the AWS Shared Responsibility Model. The web pages explaining the basics of AWS services frequently reference the model to offer complete transparency into which responsibilities are always taken care of by AWS and which are to be handled by the customer.This white paper is intended to help you make better-informed decisions about the security control options for AWS usage so you can choose the best combination of controls for your organization’s situation and needs.

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Data security January 10
First Data's BluePay buy: a big move to acquire software vendors

Online sales and software development are two of the most dynamic categories in the payments processing market, and First Data's acquisition of BluePay will give it inroads into both.

Payment processing John Adams October 20
Noise, reliance on cloud hinders voice-controlled payments

To become a major payments option, the technology has to improve its voice accuracy and handling of voice in different environments.

Digital payments David Heun October 20
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Breaches have broken the authentication model

Ryan Wilk

Director
NuData Security

The answer is to change the authentication framework altogether with new technologies that employ passive biometrics and behavioral analytics, writes Ryan Wilk, vice president of customer success at NuData Security.

Blockchain can power ubiquitous digital IDs and marketplaces

Sergey Ponomarev

CEO
SONM

While the advent of the Internet offered the possibility of increased global connectivity, blockchain has the potential to take this advancement to the next level, writes Sergey Ponomarev, the CEO of SONM.

The Equifax breach threatens to boost holiday season payment fraud

Rafael Lourenco

Vice President of U.S. Operations
ClearSale

The problem could be even worse this year, thanks to a new round of consumer data breaches, including the huge Equifax breach that exposed protected data on more than 145 million Americans, writes Rafael, executive vice president at ClearSale.

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PayPal links P-to-P, customer service to Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger now supports person-to-person payments and customer service for PayPal, expanding the funding choices for repaying friends and family and the channels available to PayPal users sending P-to-P payments.

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Ryan Wilk

Director NuData Security

10.20.17 Your morning briefing

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Australia cuts taxes for bitcoin; PayKey raises funds; U.K. tech firms lobby for London; U.S. inspector general says virtual currency may impact on traditional currency.

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Sergey Ponomarev

CEO SONM

PayPal boosts revenue outlook on expanded shopper activity

PayPal's latest move has been expanding its Venmo service beyond peer-to-peer payments to a method for paying merchants directly.

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10 transformative M&A deals in payments

In recent years, there's been a lot of activity in payments M&A, but a few deals stand out — some for their size, and others for their ability to transform both parties in a fundamental way.

Data: Seizing the P-to-P market

Person-to-person payments are a core area of interest beyond just the banking industry. The news that PayPal is bringing Venmo into e-commerce should be serious concern for many companies that wanted a piece of the P-to-P pie. But Venmo's success does not necessitate others' failure.

7 plans to kill cash and checks

Cash is resilient, especially during times of crisis or uncertainty. But there are significant efforts to make cash less relevant in areas where it has typically been a mainstay.

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Web Seminar Design your digital strategy with an emphasis on security

Deeply integrating cybersecurity into a digital strategy is vital for financial institutions (FIs).

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White Paper Identity proofing in the age of hacks: Preventing new account fraud with behavioral biometrics

New account fraud is a gateway to many other crimes. Behavioral biometrics stops it in its tracks.

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Fraud prevention October 10
eBook Operationalizing machine learning for fraud

Emerging channels and payment types have created a new ecosystem of risk, and legacy systems cannot keep up. By now it’s clear that machine learning is the answer for fighting fraud at scale. While organizations are excited about the enormous potential of machine learning in the fight against fraud, they also have questions about where they should begin, and what they should look for. Read this free 11-page report and get actionable insights to help you create a strategy for taking charge of the AI disruption that’s well underway.

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Podcast How to Build a Strong FinTech Partnership

Each partnership is unique but certain best practices help make them work

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