One Year After Pin and Chip Card Launch
One Year After Pin and Chip Card Launch Merchants and consumers alike are becoming familiar with the new EMV, commonly known as pin and chip, credit card processing procedure. The deadline for merchants to have this implemented was October 2015. According to Visa, “there are now more than 1.46 million chip-enabled businesses and 363 million […]
Small Business Hacking Getting More Common
Ed Black says the worst thing a small business owner can believe is that his/her company is safe from hackers, simply because hackers don’t target small businesses.
Don’t be the next victim
Here we are at the end of December and all we have been talking about since August is EMV (European Master Card and Visa). The news has been chocked full of situations where credit cards are still being skimmed and fraudulently used. Here is an NBC2 News Report where a local Cape Coral woman watched her […]
Wheel of Misfortune
I’m sure most of you are aware of the popular game show with Vanna White and Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune. That’s where game show contestants try to solve a puzzle and ask Pat if they can buy a vowel in order to get more clues. Well each time I’ve entered a chain store that […]
Before the Ball Drops
There is still time before the ball drops and we enter another wonderful year. If you’ve been utilizing an older credit card terminal that is not Europay Master Card and Visa (EMV) compatible because you’re afraid of the expense. Now’s the time. “LEASE!” I’m sure you and your accountant are aware of the tax benefits […]
Penny Wise and Dollar Foolish
I’m realizing that merchants are not taking EMV aka European Master Card and Visa very seriously. CSI along with our sister company eGuarded, had the pleasure of displaying our wares at the Tampa Boat Show this past weekend. I determined in conversations with merchants that they really don’t care and are not the least bit […]
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, […]
Are You Ready for Apple Pay® & NFC?
Don’t be unprepared and lose the sale! Here is why… The iPhone 6 and other smartphones are increasing in numbers. Make sure you can accept Apple Pay®, Google Wallet or any other new technology. How will this new technology impact the way you do business? Do you know what to do? We are here to help! We realize […]