Security Technology

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

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.

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"