Thursday, October 29, 2026

Don't Miss Your Chance: Attend a PCI SSC Event this Year

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The Clock is Ticking!
Register to Attend the PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting

The upcoming PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 11-12 November has a full agenda packed with engaging speakers, an exciting keynote, networking opportunities, updates on industry trends, and insights and strategies on best practices. This is your chance to network with experts, explore the latest advancements in payment security, and gain valuable knowledge to use in your organization.

As the leader of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at S P Jain School of Global Management and a former Accenture IT & Business Strategy consultant, Dr. Meadows brings a global perspective on navigating technological change and driving innovation. Her keynote will explore how emerging technologies, human-centered leadership, and innovation can help organizations build trust, adapt to change, and prepare for the future of business and payment security. Catch a sneak peek of Dr. Meadows on the podcast to learn more about her session.

You Won't Want to Miss These Exciting Agenda Highlights:

The future of payment security and the next era of PCI standards
Lessons learned from 20 years of protecting payment data
Emerging cyber threats and how attackers are evolving
Artificial intelligence's growing role in security, compliance, and risk management
Continuous compliance strategies in an increasingly complex environment
Global collaboration and regional perspectives shaping payment security
Digital payment innovation and secure real-time payment ecosystems
Building trust through human-centered security
Preparing for new technologies and future security challenges
Secure mobile and contactless payment acceptance
Bridging the gap between compliance requirements and real-world resilience
And more!

We look forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur!

Sincerely,

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Special Edition: Nothing About You Changed. The House Did.

October 29, 2026 | Read online

Nothing About You Changed. The House Did.

Sunday at 5pm, your house gets dark.

Kwame here with a special edition of our newsletter.

This Sunday, November 1st, the clocks go back.

Most people think of it as an extra hour of sleep. I want you to think about it differently, because if you live alone, this weekend quietly changes your house.

Here’s What Actually Changes

It isn't the hour. It's that your house gets dark at 5:00.

The hallway: The one you've walked for thirty years. Now you walk it in the dark.

The stairs to the garage: The ones you don't even think about. Now you take them in the dark.

The timing: All of it happens at the end of the day, when you're tired, when you've already been on your feet since morning.

Nothing about you changed on November 1st. The house changed.

Why I’m Bringing This Up Now

I've talked about MobileHelp twice in this newsletter already. And I know what a lot of you thought both times, because you've told me.

"I'm not there yet."

I understand that. Nobody wants to be the person who needs a button. It feels like admitting something.

But here's what I'd ask you to consider. A medical alert isn't a statement about how old or how frail you are. It's a backup plan for a house that gets dark at five o'clock, for stairs you take when you're tired, for the fact that your phone is almost never in the room where you'd actually need it.

You already keep a spare key somewhere. You already have a smoke detector you've never once needed. This is the same kind of decision.

What Happens When You Press It

That's why I partnered with MobileHelp. The way it works is simple, and that's the point.

You press the button: In as little as 10 seconds, a trained U.S. operator is on the line with you.
They already know you: Your name, your address, and who to call. You don't have to explain anything.
You don't have to speak: If you press it and can't say a word, they send help anyway.
It works at home or out: The mobile option uses GPS, so help can find you on a walk or at the store.

Let me be straight with you about what it isn't. It won't stop you from falling. It isn't a replacement for calling 911 when you can. What it does is shorten the gap between something happening and somebody knowing about it. Sometimes that gap is the whole story.

What It Costs

In-home plans start at $25.95 a month. That's less than a dollar a day.

No long-term contracts: You're not locked into anything.
Automatic fall detection: Available as a paid add-on.
Special offer for our readers: MobileHelp built a page just for this audience — check it for the current promotion.

Before The Clocks Change

It takes a few minutes to set up and it's one less thing to think about all winter.

Get Your FREE Quote →

or Call 800-806-2035 — mention Benefits Insider for the current offer

You've walked that hallway for thirty years. Let's make sure the next thirty are just as uneventful.

—Kwame

P.S. If you've been meaning to bring this up with your mom or your dad, this weekend is your opening. "The clocks go back Sunday" is a much easier conversation to start than "I'm worried about you."

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