In 2011, Google added public key pinning to Chrome. They white-listed the certification authority public keys that could be used to secure Google domains. The intent was to mitigate man-in-the-middle attacks that were performed by using a fraudulent SSL certificate. The approach was not scalable for...

Gone are the days when consumers expected generic card mailings with no personalization tied to the carrier or the card. Today's technology can track consumer behavior and buying trends enabling issuers to cater to individual customer needs and deliver at the speed of business. Enhancements such as ...

Use of cash and checks has declined significantly as consumers continue to embrace a range of card-based payment options. Debit cards in particular have enjoyed phenomenal growth over the past decade. The good news is that financial institutions are still in a great position to capitalize on debit c...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chase customers can get debit cards on the spot in 2,000 branches in select regions, with a focus on New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles by year-end.  They will be able to get a personalized Chase debit card when they open a new checking account or lose or damage their ...

A new cooperative company called Merchant Customer Exchange, or MCX, formed this past August in an effort to offer wide-reaching acceptance of mobile payments. The company currently comprises 21 participating merchants, including Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, Lowes and CVS - and that list is growing. As...

Organizations around the world are required to tackle issues from all angles. And, looming over any issuance program — whether it is for payment cards, ID documents and credentials, or newer technology — is the need to ensure security and reduce risk so that consumers and investments are protected. ...

Datacard Group will be speaking on two tracks at CARTES & IDentification 2012 on Nov. 6-8 in Paris, France. Alyssa Arredondo, senior marketing manager for Datacard Group, will present on the Smart Card Innovation: Personalization and Instant Issuing track.  Her presentation, “Proven Ways to Increas...