And Here It Begins……Hilton Credit Card Breach
I read in USA Today that the Hilton Hotel Chain had a credit card breach dating back as far as November 2014. Some of their other properties also hit include Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Hampton Inn and Suites, and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. The breach apparently was identified to have been in the restaurants, bars, […]
Boat Theft
I recently got my hands on a Soundings Trade Only Aug. 19th newsletter for Boat Dealers. It stated that Florida ranks highest among all 5O states in the number of boat thefts. Tampa only second to Miami. I guess I wasn’t surprised since Florida has the best weather to provide boaters with the luxury of […]
Save the Date "Dress for Success" Event
Dress for Success SW Florida’s shopping extravaganza “Shop for Success,” will be held on Friday, November 6th at the Crown Plaza Hotel at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. VIP Tickets are available for $50 and includes early shopping from 3-5 pm, complimentary champagne and VIP checkout. The general public is invited to shop from 5-9 pm at no charge. […]
Telemarketing Scams and our Seniors
I’ve been getting calls lately from a Virginia phone number. The gentleman (with a heavy foreign accent) claims to be with the US Department of Treasury and I’m entitled to a $9,600.00 grant. “How, I asked?” They just picked my name at random, was what I was told. All I had to do to get […]
Oct. 1, 2015 EMV Deadline
Its EMV time. Are you prepared for the liability shift? The EMV clock is past. Effective October 1st, 2015 merchants are now liable for fraud, counterfeit, lost or stolen cards processed without an EMV (chip reader) device. Can you afford the loss? I can’t. Send me a copy of your EMV Partner Solutions.
First Data announces its much anticipated IPO!
CEO, Frank Bisignano and his team have taken First Data to new heights in payment space with their acquisitions of Clover, Perka and now Transaction Wireless.
Online Skincare Merchants at Risk!
Yesterday the FTC announced it is stopping a group of Skincare Marketers’ online sales because it was determined the “free trial offer” had recurring fees unknown to the consumer. Please be cognizant that all online skin care merchants will be closely watched by their merchant processing banks and processors/banks may not even consider underwriting this […]
PrePaid Commercial Spending Cards
Instances covered by news media of employee theft via credit card misuse underscore the need for businesses to regularly consult with their a payment solutions provider for a review of all facets of payment operations. While paper checks still dominate the commercial payment landscape, the fastest growing card is the reloadable (prepaid) signature card. Most […]
Data Breach Projections
According to Forrester’s 2015 Planning for Failure report, at least 60% of enterprises will discover a breach of sensitive data during 2015. Follow these 5 quick tips to protecting your business. 1. Change passwords frequently. 2. Tokenize transactions when possible. 3. Never store complete cardholder data. 4. Background every employee who handles cash and credit […]
Mobile Payments Revolutionized
The evolution in the payments space is in hyper drive. In 2015, Samsung acquired LoopPay, an ApplePay® competitor. This month we watched as LoopPay’s CEO, Will Graylin, wowed the attendees of #TRANSACT15 with a demonstration of how LoopPay’s new and fascinating technology integrates with the Samsung Galaxy 6. LoopPay allows users to upload all types of cards […]