Security Technology

As merchants in the US adapt the new EMV payment system, should we expect to see less fraud cases? Could it have prevented the notorious Target breach of 2013?

From traditional credit cards to next-gen payment processing technologies such as EMV cards and mobile wallets, here's a look at how they work, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

A look into three primary architectures that promote a next-generation solution to secure mobile payments. These are encryption plus tokenization, cloud-based PoS systems, and secure element systems.

Details on how contactless RFID credit cards work, the technology behind it, its strength, and weaknesses.

How EMV Credit Cards work, where the payment system is used, its benefits, and its weaknesses.

Skipping Windows 9 altogether from the shunned Windows 8 (Windows 8.0), Microsoft is making a comeback with Windows 10, the agile new operating system that boasts of multiple innovations and security enhancements.

Because cyber criminals have developed more sophisticated ways to infiltrate an infrastructure, understanding how these threats evolve can help you find the best security solution.

Though blacklisting is a proven method of securing enterprise data and infrastructure, they're not foolproof against new, unidentified threats, and can register false positives. Whitelisting, or application control, can help solve these limitations.

How new mobile technology, such as the Touch ID sensor on the iPhone 5S, is addressing the "password problem"