June 1, 2016
Skimmers are the biggest threat that the credit card industry faces today. No one wants to have their card information stolen by simply using it at an ATM or gas pump but it is happening and certainly as a business […]
May 24, 2016
Have you, either as a business owner or as a consumer, had complaints about how long it takes the new EMV cards to complete a transaction? It takes what seems like an eternity to complete especially when there are other […]
May 17, 2016
Did you watch the clip? If you didn’t take a moment to do so. Hopefully you recognized the clip coming from the Mel Brooks classic Spaceballs. While funny there is a lot we can learn from this clip. Just in […]
May 10, 2016
If you have paid attention to the news over the last several years you have probably heard about a rash of credit card skimmers being placed on payment terminals and ATMs. These have become an epidemic all over our country […]
May 3, 2016
Hopefully by now as a merchant you have upgraded to the chip-and-signature EMV POS terminals. If you haven’t give us a call, we can help. You were probably a little unhappy that you had to upgrade your system to what […]
April 26, 2016
To help ensure PCI compliance every year small merchants and service providers that do not have to submit a compliance report should complete a SAQ to assess their security. This can be intimidating for those who are not used to […]
April 20, 2016
On an EMV card is a lot of sensitive data that must be protected from data thieves. It is common on some platforms for some of this information to be stored for a customer’s convenience but some of the information […]
April 14, 2016
You have probably heard a lot recently about EMV cards, more commonly known as chip cards. They are the future of credit cards (or if you live any of the other G20 nations they are the norm) and will do […]
April 9, 2016
If you have watched the news you’ve seen a rash of data breaches lately. This unfortunately is not new but the two big ones that brought this into a national spotlight were Target and Home Depot. Both of those breaches […]
July 5, 2015
The issuing of non-cash for purchasing goods dates back as far as 1914. Western Union issued a metal plate or “card” to their employees in lieu of a paycheck. This card was only good for purchases within the company owned […]
July 5, 2015
Hello and welcome to the newly updated JLE Consultants website! As technology changes and standards evolve, it is our responsibility to provide the best possible tools to those we work with. A notable featured included in the new site is the mobile […]