Welcome to Merchant News, your source for information about trends in the card payment acceptance industry.

• Data Compromise
  Learn about data breaches, how to detect them and reduce the risk to your business
• Data Security Standards
  Information about PCI (payment card industry), payment applications and PIN pad standards
• Card Brand/Government Updates
  Notes about legislation, plus card brand announcements and changes related to card processing
• Industry News
  Stories and articles in the media that may be relevant for your business
• Educational Opportunities
  Resources for learning about payment processing and data security

Recommended Reading

• Bank of America Commentary on data security for
  E-Commerce merchants
  October 2008
• Can a Good PCI Strategy be Based on Saving Money?
  StorefrontBacktalk, September 3, 2008
• E-Commerce Faces a Rapidly Rising Threat from Fraudsters’ Malware
  Digital Transactions, September 3, 2008
• New Laws Require Data Encryption
  SC Magazine, August 19, 2008
• PCI Security Standards Council Issues Summary of Changes to Next Version of PCI Data Security Standard
  PCI Security Standards Council, August 18, 2008