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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. Learn More What are ISVs?

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

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The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about ensuring AML compliance as a payment facilitator (or PayFac). Non-compliance can have major implications.

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Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payment Processing Systems

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Data protection and security are crucial not just for safeguarding customer information, but for protecting business owners as well. By combining a secure payment system with secure payment habits like not collecting excess data from customers, you’ll go a long way in safeguarding your business against fraud.

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Payment Security: Everything You Need to Know About Secure Payments

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Taking precautions to implement security measures such as secure firewalls and cybersecurity training helps to protect cardholder data and other sensitive information. Learn More Payment Security Fundamentals Merchants hold a lot of sensitive data when processing transactions, and if not properly safeguarded, hackers could wreak havoc.

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How to Find the Best SaaS Billing Platform: A Complete Guide

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In this guide, we’re going to cover what companies need to consider when choosing a SaaS billing platform—and how Stax Connect makes this process simple. For best practices, integrate it with your other systems, offer flexible plans for optimized cash flow, and ensure data security compliance to industry standards.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

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Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. They must also ensure that sub-merchants are compliant with the regulations set by card companies, e.g. PCI compliance.

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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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This short-range wireless communication technology allows data exchange between devices close to each other, typically within a few centimeters. Data transmission: The NFC antennas in both devices communicate with each other. This dynamic data makes it difficult for attackers to reuse intercepted information for fraud.