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Global Security Officials Meet To Discuss 5G Security

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Representatives from a number of countries around the world – excluding Russia, China and representatives from technology giant Huawei – met to discuss the security of 5G networks as many countries prepare for deployment of the technology, according to a report by Reuters.

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Mastercard Debuts NextGen Contactless Technology

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Mastercard has applied new quantum-resistant technologies in order to develop a new kind of contactless payment, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Contactless payments are “future-proofed” in that they will let consumers access the security and convenience for long into the future, according to the release.

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Spreedly Adds Banking Exec As Chief Information Security Officer

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Spreedly , which works in accelerating global commerce via a secure, flexible platform for any payment type, has announced Christopher Hudel as chief information security officer (CISO), according to a press release. He said the opportunity is a good one because of the numerous ways the company meets payments and security needs.

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Visa, Conferma Pay: Digital-First CFOs Demand Speed, Security – And Mobile

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But for B2B payment solution providers, the need for speed was coupled with another challenge: Technologies had to be built to address new and emerging use cases as payment scenarios were rapidly altered, perhaps permanently. Balancing Consumerization With Security. Second, they need transaction security and control.

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Topcoder On Minding The Financial Security Of Technology Contractors

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Many are thus turning to gig marketplaces, which can help them connect to programmers and other technology professionals, Dave Messinger , chief technology officer at Topcoder , said in an interview with PYMNTS. . Pandemic-related challenges have forced employers to find new ways to quickly attract and onboard talented workers.

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Castles Technology Buys Spire Payments

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Global payment solutions provider Castles Technology has acquired Spire Payments , a provider of electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) systems, the company announced in a Thursday (Oct. He said the acquisition would add more choice for customers alongside new technical and security capabilities. 1) press release.

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Entersekt, Netcetera Team Up On eCommerce Payment Security

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FinTech solution company Entersekt has upgraded its authentication technology in the DACH region of Europe, according to a release. The company recently announced that the software company Netcetera implemented the authentication system for Bank-Verlag, a company that makes and provides secure services for Germany’s banks.

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