Security

Restaurant owners see benefits in cloud-based services for the point-of-service, but raise concerns about security and operational efficiencies. During a recent roundtable at HT magazine's MURTEC, a group of operators discussed the merits and possible pitfalls of moving to the POS to the cloud.

The PCI Security Standards Council has released a customized fact sheet offering tips for leveraging PCI Standards to securely accept mobile payments via smartphone or tablet.

A Dairy Queen franchisee implements Vendor Safe Technology and achieves PCI compliance without sacrificing operation time.

Hospitality Technology magazine takes a look back at the top point of sale stories from April. Customized mobile apps and tableside ordering are just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to streamlining the point of sale with new technology.

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.

As the hospitality industry faces the end of magnetic stripe credit cards, operators must prepare for a new era of payment processing that will necessitate hardware and software upgrades.

Hospitality Technology magazine recaps the cream of the crop in POS stories from the month of March. From online ordering to customizable options, hotel and restaurant operators seek forward-looking tech for the point of sale.

Ghai Management Services employs VendorSafe to help steel units against the threat of hackers.