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Data Security for the Hospitality Industry – Risks and Best Practices

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January 2, 2019

  1. Complex Ownership Structures
  1. Reliance on Paying By Card
  1. High Staff Turnover
  1. Compliance
  1. Insider Threats
  • Always encrypting payment card information.
  • Operating a continuous training program in cybersecurity to maintain a well-trained workforce.
  • Always adhering to relevant regulations, such as PCI DSS.
  • Use cybersecurity measures such as firewalls, network monitoring, anti-malware, and traffic filtering to protect against common threats.
  • Conduct tests against your organization’s cybersecurity defenses in which you mirror the behavior of an actual hacker.
  • Know where your data is and enforce the principle of least privileges to limit access to sensitive information.