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Stay Informed We’ve updated this article several times and will continue to do so. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news. Please let us know in the comments how you’ve been charged this fee. What is a Merchant Location Fee? Mastercard imposes a Merchant Location Fee for each business location that accepts its …
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When using a smartphone, tablet or other mobile POS system, these same standards apply. In addition, specific mobile payments standards apply. In this article, we’ll go over concepts regarding payment security and remaining compliant when processing cards. Security Risks of the Digital Age Hackers are everywhere, and it’s been that way for years. Anything you …
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Square Capital and Upserve In mid-August, 2016, Square Capital announced an alliance with Upserve, the restaurant management software company that purchased Breadcrumb earlier the same year. The startup claims to manage approximately $8 billion annually in transaction volume. This joint venture will make the Square Cap loan program available to selected Upserve customers. For the …
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PCI compliance is a complicated topic for even security professionals, so it’s no wonder many small business owners feel overwhelmed just thinking about it. Some businesses are required to use Qualified Security Assessors. In this article, I’ll tackle what Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) do to help demystify the process of PCI compliance. Looking for more …
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In this article we’ll be exploring the Discover Information Security and Compliance (DISC) Program. Before we get into Discover’s specific rules, you’ll need to make sure you’re compliant with PCI DSS – This is an agreed set of requirements for everyone involved in the credit card system. You can check out our article on PCI …
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They’re designed to protect cardholder data, which can improve customer relationships, your profitability, and prevent a costly security breach and damage to your business reputation. There are a few steps to meeting these regulations, which we’ll go over in this article. Make Sure You Are PCI Compliant PCI DSS is an agreed upon set of …
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In this article we’ll be exploring Visa cards, specifically the “Visa Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP)” which over time evolved into the current PCI DSS standards. If you’re not familiar with PCI DSS, be sure to check out our article on PCI compliance. Validate Your Compliance with PCI DSS with Visa Visa provides a “level” …
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As often happens when there’s confusion, scammers and unethical companies take advantage of the confusion. Here are some of the chip card scams you may run into, even if you’ve already upgraded your machines. Chip Card Scams Unfortunately, chip card scams are not uncommon. They include phone scams, invoice scams, and even tampering with physical …
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