Shield
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Data Encryption vs Data Masking: What Payments Teams Need to Know
Encryption, masking, and tokenization each protect payment data differently and satisfy different PCI DSS requirements. This guide maps each method to specific requirements, explains when to use which, and shows how orchestration eliminates the trade-offs.
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Multiple Payment Gateways: Why One PSP Isn’t Enough
A single payment provider costs you in failed transactions, vendor lock-in, and lost markets. Here’s the financial case for a multi-PSP strategy, the operational problems it creates, and how payment orchestration solves them.
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Payment Authorization vs Settlement: How They Differ
Authorization approves a transaction in seconds. Settlement moves the money in days. Learn how both stages work, where payments fail between them, and what merchants can control to recover lost revenue.