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Security of Payment Card Data on Cloud-Based Mobile Payment Platforms

By Randy Gainer on Posted in Privacy and Data Security

The attached presentation entitled “Security of Payment Card Data on Cloud-Based Mobile Payment Platforms” was given by DWT partner Randy Gainer at American Conference Institute’s 5th National Forum on Emerging Payments in San Francisco, CA on March 21, 2013. The presentation covered topics including: Cloud-based mobile payment solutions What is the cloud? Some benefits of moving to… Continue Reading

Magistrate Recommends Lawsuit Against Global Payments Should Be Dismissed

By Randy Gainer on Posted in Regulatory and Compliance

A federal Magistrate has recommended dismissal with prejudice of all of the cardholder plaintiffs’ claims against payment processor Global Payments, Inc. in a widely-reported data breach case. The plaintiffs seek to recover damages allegedly caused by the 2012 theft of a reported 1.5 million sets of card data from Global Payments’ computer network. In her… Continue Reading

Mobile Payment Litigation Risks

By Randy Gainer on Posted in Privacy and Data Security, Regulatory and Compliance

DWT partner Randy Gainer spoke at the Electronic Transactions Association’s annual Compliance Day event in Dallas on November 14. His presentation focused on Mobile Payment Litigation Risks Such risks include: Weak computer network and mobile security may permit theft of payment data Businesses may collect user information from smartphones without sufficient user permission Consumer class… Continue Reading

Anticipating, Understanding and Preparing for New Rules for a New Mobile World

By Andrew J. Lorentz, James H. Mann, Randy Gainer and Ronnie London on Posted in Privacy and Data Security

This presentation was originally given at the RAMP Advanced Commerce and Mobile Retail Summit in Chicago, IL on April 4, 2012. DWT lawyers Randy Gainer, Andrew Lorentz, Ronnie London, and James Mann covered the following topics: An Overview of the Mobile Payments Ecosystem Financial Privacy Requirements Data Security and PCI Compliance Mobile Communications Regulation To… Continue Reading

Verizon Once Again Reports Widespread Shortfalls in Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

By Andrew J. Lorentz and Randy Gainer on Posted in Privacy and Data Security

The 2011 Payment Card Industry Compliance Report by Verizon once again indicates widespread non-compliance with the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data Security Standards. Only 21% of organizations were compliant at the time of their initial assessment, essentially the same as last year. Organizations are also failing to prioritize their compliance efforts in the manner recommended by the PCI… Continue Reading