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Creating a Culture of Cyber Security

Cyber Security Awareness Month is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that the threats go away. In fact, it’s important to keep the same level of attention on cyber security during the other eleven months of the year. First Data, in conjunction with Trustwave, put together an inf …

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Small Businesses: The Cost of a Data Breach Is Higher Than You Think

Introduction In the wake of numerous recent merchant data breaches, the National Retail Federation is making a push for the adoption of EMV “chip and PIN” cards in the U.S., and merchants will need to start updating point-of-sale (POS) equipment. However, EMV alone does not ensure tha …

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