Apple Stores Will Soon Take Payments With Just an iPhone
The bulky card reader that has defined retail payments for decades may soon become less necessary. Apple is betting that its iPhone can take on many of the functions of a traditional point-of-sale terminal with its expanding Tap to Share system, which allows merchants to accept contactless payments without separate POS hardware. The technology depends […]
Mastercard Could Divest Stake in UK Payments Provider Vocalink
Mastercard acquired a majority stake in the UK’s Vocalink nearly a decade ago to expand beyond its card-centric model. Now, the payments giant may be preparing to reverse course. Vocalink provides the technology that supports nearly all UK payroll and government benefit payments, as well as more than 70% household bill payments. While the acquisition […]
Modern Cyber Risk Is Breaking Longstanding Security Assumptions
Modern geopolitical tensions now extend well beyond traditional statecraft. They increasingly manifest through wiper malware attacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against critical organizations, and coordinated disinformation and influence operations designed to shape public perception in real time. Even as active flashpoints evolve and direct confrontation fluctuates, organizations are left operating in a sustained environment of […]