1、Data Security and Privacy for Hospitality ProfessionalsYour guide to keeping the private information of your guests,employees,and venue safeINTRODUCTIONIt enables seamless payments and check-ins and helps create personalized experiences for event attendees.It streamlines your venues maintenance,sche
2、duling,and communications.Technology makes things more convenient and efficient for you,event professionals,and attendees.At the same time,reliance on technology requires extra diligence to secure all the data collected and maintained.As more advanced technology comes on the scene,so does the need t
3、o ensure that it is a strength for your venue,not a weakness that bad actors can exploit.Data security is a challenge for many businesses.In 2023,the total number of data compromises in the U.S.reached an all-time high of 3,205,affecting more than 353 million people worldwide.These are sobering stat
4、istics and ones that show just how vulnerable data can be across industries.According to a recent report by Palo Alto Networks regarding data breaches,hospitality businesses are targeted in 15%of attacks,making it the third most targeted industry in the U.S.(just behind retail and financial sectors)
5、.At the same time,when it comes to cybersecurity,the hospitality industry ranked second to last.Why has it been so challenging for hotels to keep their security current?This eBook will outline the various data privacy laws that your hotel or venue must follow to conduct business locally and globally
6、,the areas where you might notice weaknesses in your data security,what could happen if those weaknesses are exploited,and finally,the steps your organization can take to prevent data breaches and other compromises.In the same report,hoteliers point to things like the complexity of their Internet of