and communications technologies including Integrated Circuit (IC) cards, cryptography and telecommunications. However, in this study, e-payment refers to all electronic transactions as payment for goods and services. An electronic payment transaction is an execution of a protocol by which amount of money is taken from a payer and given to a payee (Akhilesh, Abhishek, Suresh,
5 Things You Didn't Know About LifeLock LifeLock monitors over a trillion data points each day to zealously safeguard your identity and personal information using technology found nowhere else. LifeLock monitors activitiy on your bank account, websites where identity thieves sell information to one another and much more to protect you. To show how confident he was in his company, LifeLock CEO Todd Davis openly displayed his social security number in the company's ad campaigns. LifeLock was nominated
In today’s digital world, most Americans leave long electronic trails of private information wherever they go. But too often, that data is compromised. When they shop—whether online or at brick and mortar stores—retailers gain access to their credit card numbers. Medical institutions maintain patient records, which are increasingly electronic. Corporations store copious customer lists and employee Social Security numbers. These types of data frequently get loose. Hackers gain entry to improperly
Usury Laws Currently, there is a lot of controversy surrounding mini-banking and subprime lending practices, which include “payday loans” and high interest credit cards, because some feel these financial practices are not fair. The purpose of usury laws is to place a cap on excessive interest rates. It has become commonplace for many unsavory lenders to take advantage of current laws, which charge on excessive fees and rates, all in the name of profit. According to Elizabeth Warren, the government
Introduction A SWOT analysis is an analysis based on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a company. SWOT analysis is the first phase in gathering information for strategic planning (Wheelen, Hunger, Hoffman, & Bamford, 2015). A SWOT analysis plays a significant role in strategic planning because it is the discovery phase of what the company needs to succeed. It is a tool used to examine a company’s state of health and improve on its opportunities. It gives a detailed understanding
access. This essay will look at various methods of mobile phone payments and it’s impact on both individuals and the society. Mobile phone payments allow consumers to pay for a wide range of goods and services using phones instead of cash, credit/debit cards and cheques. One of the models for payment is by using Short Message Service (SMS) or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD). Consumers can send payment requests via text messages that will be charged to their phone bill or online wallet
Why It’s Time to Embrace Bitcoin An analytical argument of the socioeconomic benefits of the digital currency Bitcoin is a fully decentralized virtual currency system. This fascinating new model of commerce has recently spawned a lively public debate regarding the inherent risks and merits of the system. It is the position of this paper that Bitcoin is favourable to fiat currencies for cashless payments due to Bitcoin’s numerous socioeconomic benefits. It is globally accessible; allowing any business
to provide a online experience and advanced technology that enables customer self-service without the need for multiple customer call centers. Customers should be able to pay for fares, cancel fares, use a safe payment method that can verify a credit card, check on the status of flights and use rewards programs
Every individual and their loved ones should take advantage of a savings account which will act as an emergency fund in the case that funds are needed in the event of an emergency, job loss, or even an illness inside the loved ones. How much must you save within the emergency fund? The opinions between financial experts vary but most think about that you simply should save enough within the emergency fund to cover between 3 to eight months worth of expenses. Via these 3 to 8 months worth of expenses
When using money electronically, such as a debit/credit card, when you lose it you are able to call and cancel it right when you know it’s gone to avoid people hacking your account, but when you lose money, once it’s, it’s gone. There’s no way of recovering it, unlike debit/credit cards. You are also able to make sure when using a debit/credit card that you pay only what you are supposed to when making a payment, unlike cash where a cashier could