{"id":453,"date":"2015-03-16T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2015-03-16T14:53:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T14:53:00","slug":"could-your-payment-processing-methods-be-endangering-your-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/could-your-payment-processing-methods-be-endangering-your-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Your Payment Processing Methods Be Endangering Your Customers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adopting good business finance habits ensures an establishment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security and longevity. When <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/en\/why-abtek\/\">credit card processing<\/a> is treated with acute attention, point-of-sale transactions are quick and simple.<\/p>\n<p>However, many businesses engage in a slew of less-than-safe practices, capable of undermining the entire establishment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security.<\/p>\n<p>Both negligence and bad bookkeeping can severely harm a business\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand poor payment processing can compromise its customers.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-459\" src=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-01.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Insecure Data Storage<\/h3>\n<p>Merchant services requires consistency and protective storage methods. Unfortunately, when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/aggregators-vs-merchant-banks-part-1-pci-compliance\/\">PCI compliance<\/a> isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t regularly practiced, digital payments may reduce an organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security.<\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.owasp.org\/index.php\/Mobile_Top_10_2012-M1_Insecure_Data_Storage\">Oswap.org<\/a> business data breach analysis has figured in the many threats posed against companies utilizing point-of-sale technology. Store-based devices aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t entirely safe from malware, malicious users or false authentication. Similarly, the following habits can severely compromise a customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security at, and after, the register:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing down credit information by hand<\/li>\n<li>Using insecure mobile applications for promotions<\/li>\n<li>Improper maintenance of addresses, social security numbers and credit card data<\/li>\n<li>Easily accessible information systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-458\" src=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02-150x150.png\" alt=\"ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-02.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The Importance of Employee Training<\/h3>\n<p>Delegating business tasks effectively ensures a resource-savvy business. However, employee training benefits the customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security directly.<\/p>\n<p>Task distribution promotes business connectivity, and a well-connected business may further assist its customers. When employees aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t trained effectively, however, their customer attentiveness may dwindle. Similarly, they may forget or fail to execute vital actions needed for customer safety.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone operating a business register or information database should be capable of utilizing supreme precaution. A negligent employee may not <em>mean<\/em> to compromise a customer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s information\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut poorly trained job skills can absolutely exploit important information.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-457\" src=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03-150x150.png\" alt=\"ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ABTK-small-blog-image-paymentprocessing-03.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Credit Card Security<\/h3>\n<p>Forgers often utilize fraudulent credit cards and their potential danger should be understood. This primarily affects the business, rather than the consumer. However, anything capable of targeting a business\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s secure data infrastructure should be considered a vital security risk to everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>When examining credit cards for purchases, merchants must remember to check the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid expiration dates<\/li>\n<li>First four account numbers above the card\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first four numbers<\/li>\n<li>Three-dimensional security hologram<\/li>\n<li>Matching signatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"5 Bad Habits Putting Your Business at Risk for a Data Breach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abtek.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/5-bad-habits-putting-your-business-at-risk-for-a-data-breach\/\">Fraudulent credit cards<\/a> can affect a business when high-tech sales processing machinery is forgone, which is why maintaining comprehensive point-of-sale processing is incredibly important.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: The consumer is relatively unprotected during most transactions. While a business actively maintains systems to ensure their own privacy and sustainability, consumers may be exposed. Proper routines, effective employee training and a watchful eye during transactions will not <em>only<\/em> protect the consumer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s information\u00e2\u20ac\u201dit\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll breed a business atmosphere deserving of trust and success.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Stay updated on payment processing trends by following Abtek on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/abtekusa\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/abtek\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/signupforupdates\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> to receive our newsletter, too.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adopting good business finance habits ensures an establishment\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s security and longevity. When credit card processing is treated with acute attention, point-of-sale transactions are quick and simple. 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