Payments Security & Authentication Global to take place in Istanbul
Launching this year, Payments Security & Authentication Global will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, 1-3 December 2015. Leading experts from the banking, retail, telecom and technology sectors will provide insight into evolving technologies in cryptocurrency, cyber security and biometrics.
John Matonis, Founding Director of the Bitcoin Foundation, will discuss how organisations can optimise blockchain technology to better protect their customers from fraud and the long-term role blockchain will play in banking and payments security.
Harpal Singh, Head of IT Risk and Business Continuity for Emirates NBD, will lead a compelling session on whether a government-backed payment security blue-print ensures digital protection. He will also examine the rise of cyberthreats.
A series of unique case studies will focus on exploring the methodology behind cyber-attacks. Market leaders will explain how new technologies can be deployed to remove risk to the banking and payments sectors and protect data from cyber criminals.
Herve Pierre, Chairman of the Board at SIMalliance, will provide practical advice on near field communications payments architecture. Attendees will gain an understanding of how advanced platforms, such as the Secure Element, will shape the evolving NFC payments landscape.
Pierre Antonio, Head of Marketing Advisory Committee for Natural Security Alliance, will then examine The Biometrics Battle, discussing which biometric measure is most accurate in payments authentication.
Other key topics to be addressed include the future of digital payments, with speakers set to share their cross-sector experience in payments security. Global threats, increasing consumer awareness and innovations in existing payments infrastructure will be among other crucial issues explored.
More than 40 leading service providers will showcase the latest payments technologies in a wide-ranging exhibition. They includeWirecard, Terra, Telepin Software, Amdocs and Estel Technologies.
FinTechstart-ups have the opportunity pitch their industry-disrupting ideas live to experts and investors at Payments Dragons’ Den Global. The winner will be awarded a coveted place on their global accelerator programme, dedicated to helping businesses to develop and launch game-changing technology.
Michael Seaman, show director of Payments Security & Authentication Global, explains:
“Our new event will welcome security experts from across the world to share knowledge and hands-on experience, enabling delegates to formulate strategies of their own to protect their customers and develop or upscale secure payments infrastructure.
“Newer and more sophisticated cyber-attacks are increasingly ubiquitous; costing the business community $400 billion annually. Payments Security & Authentication Global will give attendees valuable insight into digital payment protection and cyber-intrusion methodology”.
Payments Security & Authentication Global 2015 takes place at the Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent on 1-3 December. A full two day Conference Pass is £1,449 for those who book before 13 October and £1,749 after that date.
For information about exhibiting or participating, go to www.payments-security-global.com
