White Papers
Want to learn more about cards?
Check out our collection of white-papers from a board range of information about card technology, card standards and card failure. Learn from industry experts about the technological and physical characteristics of your mag-stripe/EMV cards and the vulnerabilities exposed by card failure.
Card Failure
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Card Failure - How Does It Occur?
A brief look at how card failure occurs in cards from manufacture to in the field. |
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Magnetic Stripe
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Magnetic Stripe Card Care
A quick guide to upkeep your magnetic stripe cards and increase card service life. |
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HiCo vs LoCo
Information and explanation on the High and LoCo Coercivity Standard for magnetic stripe cards. |
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Cards In Plastic Bags
Looks at the Plastic bag phenomena when swiping cards |
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Card Service Life
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Card Service Life
“Is the card fit for purpose?” Often a subject of discussion with Issuers, is how long a card is likely to
last once it’s issued. The Card Service Life Standard offers an evaluation regime suited to the card technology &
application a card is intended to be used in.
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Smart Card - EMV
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Smart Cards
Information on Smart Card technology and the types of smart cards. |
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Standards and Compliance
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Explaining 17025 Certification
Your Assurance of Card Testing International’s Competence |
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