Mastercard: Investing in AI and Cybersecurity to Beat Out Visa

Mastercard NYSE: MA just announced an acquisition to beef up its capabilities in cybersecurity and threat prevention. It will buy Recorded Future, the world's largest threat intelligence firm. When it comes to companies deeply embedded in the payments industry, it makes sense why Mastercard spent $2.65 billion on the company.Get Mastercard alerts:Preventing Fraud Is Important Now More Than EverMastercard TodayMAMastercard$489.73 -3.28 (-0.67%) 52-Week Range$359.77▼$501.80Dividend Yield0.54%P/E Ratio38.93Pri ...