payment security
nounUK /ˈpeɪmənt sɪˈkjʊərəti/
US /ˈpeɪmənt sɪˈkjʊrəti/
Keeping money and card details safe when you pay for things.
The shop uses payment security to protect customers' card numbers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The systems and rules that stop people from stealing money during a purchase.
Banks invest heavily in payment security to block thieves.
3. A set of tools that check a payment is real and allowed.
The app's payment security flagged the strange purchase.
4. The practice of keeping online payments private and trustworthy.
Good payment security makes shoppers feel safe buying online.