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The sentencing of two POS hackers, who stole payment card data resulting in $10 million plus in losses, offers insights and reminds about best practices to protect valuable point of sale data.
Two Romanian nationals have plead guilty to participating in a remote hacking scheme that resulted in hundreds of U.S. merchants' POS systems being compromised.
Motel 6 solved what had become a brand-affecting problem for the business: how to ensure traveler security during the online reservations process without slowing the network or negatively affecting the user experience.
As hospitality industry operators collect information from an increasing number of touch points, the Federal Trade Commission is calling on companies to self-regulate use of customer data in order to protect privacy.
iPads, iPhones and mobile devices are revolutionizing the hospitality industry. Hotel executives discuss the benefits of implementing mobile technologies to give workers greater capability to better serve guests and meet expectations at service levels.
As guests' demands for greater online access continue to rise, security issues are a top concern for hoteliers. With increased expectations involving iPad check-in and online booking, the online experience is subject to risks. A mass approach to security could be the solution to transform hospitality IT and close gaps that can lead to data breaches.