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Letter from the editor

ungry fraudsters are on the hunt, devising Connecting and
new ways and perfecting old ways to hold
data hostage, steal identities, expose con-
H fidential information and otherwise steal Beyond
fortunes from victims in breathtaking chomps and
relentless nibbles. And while innovations adopted to
facilitate commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic
eased consumers' concerns and enabled merchants Contact us today
to do business in new ways, they also provided fer-
tile ground for bad actors. It can seem, at times, that
despite our best efforts, we just can't keep up.
For your personal
This issue's lead article, in which cybersecurity lead-
ers talk shop, shows that while cybertheft is a formi-
dable problem, there are equally formidable solutions
available today that businesses can employ to make Discovery Call
cyberattacks less lucrative and sometimes even pain-
ful for fraudsters, while significantly safeguarding
data and reducing the success of these criminal en-
terprises. The security provided by CPoC-based solu-
tions in today's mobile-reliant world is among the top-
ics addressed by our contributing writers. Other top-
ics explored include significant advancements in real-
time payments; dramatic transformations payment
terminals have undergone, particularly post-COVID;
money-saving services such as point-of-banking that
can help cannabis businesses increase safety and re-
duce overhead; and how agents who have adapted
through the industry's many changes can adapt again
and thrive in the new normal that is likely to continue
long after pandemic restrictions have been lifted.

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bat ransomware; and PayPal's revamped pricing,
which will hike ecommerce fees. with pioneering, one-of-a-kind,
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