Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) analyzed 30,458 real-world security incidents. A new high record of 10,626 incidents were confirmed as data breaches, in which hackers successfully obtained sensitive…
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Shopping cart abandonment is a perpetual problem for e-commerce merchants. As many as 70 percent of all online shoppers abandon their carts; 22 percent reported doing so because the checkout…
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As companies look for ways to increase efficiency across all of their departments – from sales and accounting to operations and production - integrated payments are quickly becoming a business…
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If trade shows are a prominent part of your sales strategy, it’s important to give your reps a fast and secure way to process credit card payments in the booth.…
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Accepting credit cards over the phone is more complicated than processing credit cards in a brick-and-mortar store, where merchants only need to provide a terminal for customers to swipe or…
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The order-to-cash cycle seems straightforward. Create an invoice, send to customer, get paid…right? Not so fast. According to one recent study, nearly half of the 400 billion invoices that US-based…
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For most merchants, more sales channels translates to more sales. Giving buyers the option to buy when and where they’re ready is advantageous in today’s competitive environment. However, even as…
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The numbers are in, and it’s not looking good: last month’s successful cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas cost the company an estimated $100 million. Even though the resort…
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As more merchants embrace mobile payments, it’s become more and more important to accept non-card-based payment methods, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. At Curbstone, we’re responding to that…
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In today's digital world, merchants have no shortage of payment processing platforms to choose from. Whether you operate an online store, a brick-and-mortar shop, or do business across multiple channels,…
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For many merchants, PCI compliance is a “necessary evil”. Getting the right security controls in place feels like a never-ending process; annual audits are incredibly time-consuming. However, it is required…
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In the security world, segmentation is a common strategy for protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and reducing PCI scope. In simple terms, it involves keeping any parts of a…
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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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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.
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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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EMV terminals aren’t new to the payments industry. In fact, it’s been several years since the United States enacted an EMV compliance law to encourage merchants to upgrade their point-of-sale…
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR) payments allow customers to make purchases or pay their bills over the phone using their credit or debit cards – without needing to share their payment…
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E-commerce fraud is a growing concern for online businesses and consumers alike. With the increasing popularity of online shopping and alternative payment methods, criminals are finding more opportunities to steal…
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