Virtual terminal payments are a secure way to electronically process credit or debit card transactions for sales made over the phone or by mail. For card-not-present transactions, where the cardholder...
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Online invoicing is a popular time-saver for both companies and customers. Merchants don’t have to print out a paper-based invoice, locate the customer’s physical address, and send it out into...
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Think fast: are small businesses or large businesses better targets for hackers? At first thought, large businesses may seem like the logical answer. After all, they have more financial resources...
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Many manufacturers are surprised to learn that their industry is one of the top targets for security threats. Retail? With the amount of credit card data being passed back and...
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When it comes to security, retailers have their hands full. Not only do they have to protect their own companies from data breaches (think stolen passwords or ransomware), but they...
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This summer, Verizon released the 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report. They analyzed 16,312 security incidents - 5,199 of which were confirmed data breaches – that took place between November 2021...
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Curbstone offers integrated technologies for all the ways your customers pay. Discover your options and find out how you can save time, increase security, and reduce your payment processing fees.
Level 3 credit card processing is a cost-effective way to process B2B (business to business) or B2G (business to government) transactions. There are several criteria that must be met; however,...
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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,…
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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