Mobile payments security may bring Visa and Apple together

Security is becoming a major issue for the mobile shopping spectrum

Security is currently one of the greatest challenges facing mobile payments adoption. Many payment platforms have lackluster security features that could leave a consumer’s financial information exposed for exploitation. This has made many people somewhat leery of the mobile shopping and payments space, unwilling to use their mobile devices to purchase products online. Visa is working to solve this problem, however, and has recently announced new products that could improve security in the mobile space and make people more comfortable with paying for products from their mobile devices.

Visa is taking security seriously, introducing a new suite designed to keep mobile transactions secure

Visa recently announced its Visa Digital Solutions, which is a comprehensive software suite that is designed specifically for making mobile payments secure. The suite is meant to provide a set of standards, tools, and services to those wishing to accommodate mobile spenders, enabling retailers and smartphone makers to connect with Visa’s payment infrastructure quickly and efficiently. The solution is designed with security in mind, and that may be a good thing for companies like Apple.

Apple is in need of a security solution that can solidify its place in the mobile payments field

Apple has a strong interest in mobile payments, but the company has been very slow to introduce its own payment platform. This is largely due to the security concerns that Apple has, having seen other companies launch payment platforms that have been subject to digital attacks. Apple has been looking into developing its own security systems that can protect mobile transactions, but Visa’s new solution could encourage a partnership between the two companies.

Apple and Visa have not yet announced any plans to work together in mobile transactions

Apple has teamed with other companies to address the security issue in the past. These partnerships have lead to the development of security solutions that may make mobile payments more attractive to consumers. A partnership between Apple and Visa may yield yet more protections for consumers interested in shopping online with a mobile device. Such a partnership has not been announced, however.