With the wide-scale adoption of mobile phones, and the use of NFC and QR codes for payments, the card brands most likely see a threat to their business model and, in a defensive move against potential disruptors, are wisely embracing the spirit of mobile, writes Jeremy Gumbley, CTO at Creditcall.
It just was a matter of time before a major brand would experience a data breach in 2016. While the Wendys card data breach is under investigation it has reinvigorated a discussion among merchants who want to avoid being the next target (no pun intended).