Security

Starbucks App Falls Prey to Hackers
Starbucks blames weak passwords for thieves being able to hack into customers' credit cards, bank and PayPal accounts by first tapping into their Starbucks mobile app.
Xirrus Intros Highest Density Access Points to Meet Demands of IoT
The new XD4 is the industry's first access point that incorporates four high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi radios, addressing the challenge of exploding wireless usage.

Data Security Incident Response Report Shows Human Error is More Often to Blame

Findings from BakerHostetler highlight employee negligence as primary factor in majority of cases; Enhanced detection capabilities critical.
MURTEC in Review Recaps Session Highlights & Key Takeaways

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2015 installment of MURTEC® delivered an insightful agenda focused around the theme, 20/20 Vision: Inspiring the Future of Restaurant Innovation. Whether you missed the show this year, or simply couldn’t see it all, HT has you covered with a collection of session highlights and key takeaways.
Hotel Wi-Fi Focus: Access & Security

Reliable and accessible Internet is a top priority for hotels. Guests are often traveling with multiple Wi-Fi devices, and consumption continues to increase. Hotels agree that investing in a bigger pipe, however, is no longer enough. The next adaptions focus on more robust access points, and better security.
Mobile Access Solution Helps Reduce Costs and Drive Loyalty and Revenue

ASSA ABLOY Hospitality revolutionizes hotel security and convenience with new mobile access solution.
Business First, Technology Follows

Church's Chicken CIO Marcus Wasdin takes a decidedly business-centric approach to technology design to lead the 63-year old brand into a digital future. The company is focusing on a global standards technology guide and digital initiative in 2015, and has eyes on the promise of Internet of Things for a wealth of operational efficiencies. In this exclusive interview with HT, Wasdin talks about the company's tech priorities in 2015, and offers a prescription for avoiding the anti-innovation ailment he's dubbed "IT Guy Syndrome."
Arooga's Implements Self-Serve Tablet Functionality to Entertain, Drive Loyalty & Improve Efficiency

Arooga's expands its relationship with Buzztime to include self-service dining via BEOND Tablets in 10 central Pennsylvania locations.
Nothing to Find, Nothing to Steal Strategy Secures Payments for QSR

With nine decades of brand equity at risk, White Castle wanted to find a solution to put them at the forefront of security. The goal was to find a solution to help protect the brand from breaches and reduce the costs associated with proving PCI compliance. A multi-layered payment security solution from Elavon helps White Castle reduce risk of breaches. Sponsored.
EMV Countdown is On: Get Prepped

HT takes a look at what hotel and restaurant operators should be doing to ready organizations for the EMV liability shift and offers four considerations for hotels and restaurants to prep for the next phase of payment security. Hint: drop the misconceptions and give tech partners a not-so-gentle push.