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CDE’s New P2PE v.2 Validation

We are proud to announce that CDE is now a PCI validated P2PE v.2 facility.  This new certification is more proof that we’re keeping payment security top of mind.  With our P2PE v.2 validation, we have an even better opportunity to help make the lives of our partners and their

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Weighing the Risk of Alternative Payments

With today’s consumer, convenience is everything.  The increasing demands for easier, more user-friendly ways to pay have fintech players working hard every day to find newer, faster, better solutions.  However, as those in the payments industry work hard to make life easier for consumers, fraudsters are following closely behind looking

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Data Security at Universities

Colleges and universities remain one of the prime targets for hackers and identity thieves.  However, stopping the criminals from accessing the sensitive data has been no easy feat for educational institutions.  The large quantities and variety of data in the broad networks of universities makes protecting the organization from cyber-attacks

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Everyone Pays for Data Breaches

In 2016, a Ponemon Institute study of 383 companies across the world showed that the average total cost of a data breach is $4 million.  This was a 29% increase in the cost since 2013.  Although businesses and financial institutions seem to be fighting for tougher data security, thieves are

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4 Scams That Bypass EMV Security

  It’s no secret that EMV compliance is a boon for your merchants’ security. Visa reports that fraudulent card-present transactions have dropped 43% for merchants who have made the switch1. However, criminals are not easily deterred. As card security measures become more sophisticated, so do criminals’ techniques. Here are 4

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EMV Switch: Are We there Yet?

Things are really looking up for EMV migration in the US. According to recent Visa statistics, 39% of US merchants now utilize EMV capable terminals, representing 49% of in-store Visa transactions1.  So while we’re not quite over the tipping point with EMV terminals, we are quickly heading in that direction.

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Biometrics: Payments for the Future

  In the ever-evolving payments industry, advancements made in the name of added convenience and consumer preferences typically call for new and improved security measures.  Unfortunately, the enhancements in cyber security and fraud prevention typically mean less convenience for consumers making payments and the businesses accepting them.  Now, there’s an

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P2PE in the Health Care Industry

In 2014, healthcare had the second largest number of security breaches.  As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and become more dependent upon patient payments, the complexity involved with protecting patient data grows.  Healthcare organizations, large and small, hold a great deal of responsibility in protecting their patient’s personal data,

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CDE Announces New Role as Key Injection Vendor for USAePay

CDE, a leader in POS security and compliance solution execution, is now partnering with USAePay to provide more secure payment processing to merchants through contactless EMV and P2PE solutions.  CDE’s Key Injection Facility (KIF) is an integral part of encrypting the PaySaber MP200 device and offering a complete EMV solution

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NFC Payments: Challenges to Merchant Acceptance

  NFC is more than just a payment technology. When combined with mobile wallets and loyalty apps, NFC becomes an avenue for added value, for both merchants and consumers. Once merchants realize the benefits contactless payments bring to their business, they will be eager to adopt this technology.

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Connected Culture: Managing Risk at the Point of Sale

The payments industry is evolving at an incredible rate of speed. Social media and online accessibility have revolutionized the way consumers and businesses interact. In our connected culture, it’s crucial to understand the ever-changing data security challenges merchants face. Adhering to protocols such as EMV and PCI are a start,

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NFC Payments: Challenges to Consumer Acceptance

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a truly innovative, secure payment method, and it’s here to stay. NFC harnesses the benefits of secure EMV protocols, low cost, fast transaction speed, and the convenience of tap-and-go payments. But if NFC is so great, why has it been so slow to gain traction

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Emerging Payment Technologies: Are they worth it?

The payment processing industry has seen many developments in technology and security since its early days.  In the past 50 years or so, we’ve watched the processing of credit and debit cards evolve from a manual process requiring clunky equipment and long processing times, to transactions that can happen in

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Securing Data & Devices From Start To Finish

  As a total solutions provider, we handle POS devices from purchase all the way to the time that they have to be recycled.  We understand the importance of maintaining security throughout the entire life cycle of a device.  We also understand that there are a lot of factors that

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