“ So much of our work with fintechs , startups and SMEs is about revenue generation , and with that , speed to market products ”
— Mark Bromley , Director , Sourcing and Supplier Management , Mastercard merchants it supports . In addition to his work with the innovation labs , Bromley has two other areas of responsibility within the remit of the supply chain : cyber and intelligence solutions , and card products .
“ Looking at what our cybersecurity team is doing is both amazing and challenging ,” Bromley says . “ One bad experience can lose a customer permanently , and larger companies are constantly the target of cyberattacks , so we need to ensure that our customers and their assets are protected at all times .” The cyber group specifically focuses on securing the payments in Mastercard ’ s ecosystem and leveraging the suppliers that enter into the ecosystem in strengthening the company ’ s cybersecurity . Bromley shares that Mastercard is also looking to expand it ’ s Artificial Intelligence
Academy to drive its cybersecurity capabilities .
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