The Evolution Of Security In The Payments Industry

By Michael W. Pommerer, Vice President, Software Solutions

Over the past few years, high-profile data security breaches have resulted in a new mantra for merchants, VARs and ISOs everywhere: "Get it Out!"; meaning "out of my store," "off my property," out of my business." And for good reason; the risks and overhead associated with protecting cardholder data have resulted in excessive time, labor and expense for everyone in the payments industry.