For retailers, there’s no more important time than the holiday season. Sales volume is at its peak, accounting for as much as a quarter of a company’s annual sales. However,…
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Verizon recently released their 2022 Payment Security Report. The report covers a broad range of topics – from the most noteworthy changes in the newest version of the Payment Card…
As software vendors look for ways to improve their product and become “stickier” with their customers, many are expanding their ecosystem with embedded payments. Corporate end users are able to...
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In today’s tech-driven world, almost every business relies on software to streamline its processes. Your tech stack may be a collection of point solutions for processes such as accounts payable/accounts...
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The Strawhecker Group and Bank of America recently released their 2022 Predict the Future Report, covering several trends that are shaping the future of the payments industry. The full report...
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iFrames are a convenient way for merchants to embed payments into their online store. They allow merchants to process credit and debit card transactions on their own website, without redirecting…
As companies look for ways to make operations more efficient, many are developing custom payment integrations to save time on their transactions. Instead of changing their business processes to work…
Verizon recently released their 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. Their cybersecurity team reviewed 23,000 incidents and 5,200 confirmed breaches from around the world; here’s what they found. Most Attacks Were...
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Curbstone is excited to announce its latest partnership with Connectria. The primary function of this partnership is centered around Curbstone’s payment integrations, which process credit and debit card payments within…
Integrated payments are a hot topic – but what are they, and what do they really mean for your business? Russell Gilmer, Curbstone's Sales Manager, takes us on a deep...
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The Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires merchants to regularly scan their networks for vulnerabilities. This requirement is mandatory for any business that stores, processes, or transmits…
The payment industry can be incredibly complex. Every transaction is a multi-step process that involves a number of players – from the merchant and their acquirer to the customer and...
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Remote tokenization is a process that replaces sensitive data with randomized values – without allowing the visible data to exist on your system. A third party handles the process for…
Senior Life Insurance - a Thompsonville, Georgia-based national life insurance company - needed a way to process credit card payments. While they had long offered customers the option to pay...
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The world of PCI compliance is constantly changing – and merchants have more security obligations than ever before. It’s one thing for large companies with a CISO – or better…
Bartlett Bearing Company - a leading distributor of bearings and repair parts - was experiencing delayed settlements with their credit card acquirer. The delays weren't just an annoyance; they were...
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Bartlett Bearing Company - a leading distributor of bearings and repair parts - needed a way to process transactions within their Iptor ERP. With the majority of their orders coming...
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What the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report Can Teach us about Payment Card Data Breaches
Earlier this year, Verizon released their 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report. They analyzed more than 79,000 international data breaches from the previous year – and the results provided several interesting…
For merchants that accept credit cards, processing fees are a cost of doing business. However, these fees can vary based on a number of unique factors – and they aren’t…
Mystic Stamp - one of the nation's largest collectible stamp dealers - processes more than 250,000 orders each year. They needed a way to process their mail orders, e-commerce orders,...
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