--- title: "sca, Author at Secure Technology Alliance - Page 44 of 235" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/author/sca/page/44/" source_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/author/sca/page/44/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Home](https://www.securetechalliance.org/)Articles by: sca # Author: sca ### “Implementing ITSO on Southern Railway” project wows judges London and San Diego, Calif., January 30, 2014–[Cubic Transportation Systems](http://cts.cubic.com/ was recognized this week for making life easier for Sussex commuters on the London to Brighton route. Recognizing its work with Southern Railway’s “the key” ITSO travelcard, Cubic was named as the “Best Smartcard Ticketing Service” provider… ### Neubiberg, Germany, January 23, 2014–Internet is very much a part of modern life; today online world has pierced in every aspect of our lives such as online shopping, banking or chatting. Not only e-commerce is continuously growing, online services from public sector are also increasingly used throughout Europe. They provide a more convenient and efficient… ### In This Issue Spotlight on Cubic New CSCIP Recipients CSCIP/Payments–Training & Exam Council Update I am pleased to announce the January 2014 issue of the Alliance Member Bulletin, a monthly round-up of industry news, Smart Card Alliance events, and other information relevant to our members. Each month you’ll learn what’s on my mind, get introduced… ### In This Issue Spotlight on Cubic New CSCIP Recipients CSCIP/Payments–Training & Exam Council Update I am pleased to announce the January 2014 issue of the Alliance Member Bulletin, a monthly round-up of industry news, Smart Card Alliance events, and other information relevant to our members. Each month you’ll learn what’s on my mind, get introduced… ### Columbus, Ga., Jan. 16, 2014–TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced plans today to release TSYS Authorization ControlsSM–a new product that enables credit and debit cardholders to turn their account “on” or “off” from any user interface. This innovative product can be integrated with existing mobile and other online customer service tools, and will help financial institutions empower… ### 1/11/2014, WBAL-AM, Broadcast In this radio segment, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof tells WBAL how the recent Target data breach was a wakeup call for payment security, and how EMV chip technology can help to prevent production of counterfeit cards using stolen payment information. ### 12/27/2013, NPR, ”Consumers May Start Seeing More-Secure ‘Chip’ Credit Cards In 2014” Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof explains how EMV chip cards can reduce counterfeit card fraud by generating a unique, one-time security code with every purchase in this NPR piece on how the U.S. plans to follow 80 other countries and move… ### 12/27/2013, CBS News, ”“Smart card” technology could protect shoppers from hackers” In a segment after the Target payment data breach, Smart Card Alliance Executive Director Randy Vanderhoof tells CBS News how migrating to EMV is going to solve a big part of the fraud problem we have in the United States. ### 12/23/2013, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ”Could a credit-card chip be the secret to security?” In this national segment featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, reporter Gabe Gutierrez examines the U.S. use of credit cards with magnetic stripes and why cards with a secure digital chip may be a better alternative. Smart… ### 12/18/2013, BankInfoSecurity, “EMV: The Outlook for 2014” In this BankInfoSecurity audio interview on the outlook for EMV in 2014, Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance, tells Tracy Kitten that he predicts a significant part of the marketplace will be ready to go with EMV chip payment technology within the next two years. [ ** ](#)