Publications

Position papers
15 April 2013

Certification on Mobile Payment Platforms – The SPA Position – April 2013

The issuance of new card payment instruments, such as mobile platforms, requires payment card vendors to manage an ...

Position papers
15 February 2012

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) in Payment Terminals – The SPA Position – February 2012

The SPA is committed to working closely with the payment industry to resolve electrostatic discharge (ESD) issues a...

Position papers
15 February 2012

Security for Mobile Payments – The SPA Position – February 2012

Focusing on security and fraud protection, this paper outlines the position of the SPA in this most crucial of area...

Position papers
22 December 2011

Business Continuity Management in the Payment Card Industry – A White Paper by SPA – December 2011

‘Business Continuity in the Payment Card Industry’ delivers a set of guiding principles and best practices for deve...

Position papers
22 December 2011

PIN by SMS – A White Paper by SPA – December 2011

In stark contrast to today’s ultra-connected online lifestyles, the primary method for distributing credit and debi...

Presentations
22 December 2011

Business Continuity Management in the Payment Card Industry – December 2011

Business Continuity Management – Background Consumers and merchants rely on electronic payments The payment c...

Position papers
22 November 2011

Private Label Payment Solutions – A White Paper by SPA – November 2011

The demand for Private Label payment solutions is increasing, and as a result there is a growing need for clarifica...