Encryption: The New Buzzword in Data Security | hospitalityupgrade.com - 0 views
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n practical terms, that means that even if a hacker succeeded in penetrating a merchant’s payment system environment, either for face-to-face or online transactions, cardholder data would be rendered unreadable to the thief.
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Data field encryption can represent an effective security layer by eliminating any clear text cardholder data either in storage or in transit,
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This article describes the importance of credit card security in the hospitality industry. End-to-end encryption (data field encryption) protects credit card consumers' information from hackers. In 2008, 50 percent of card hacks were targeted at hotels and restaurants, therefore, the industry is cracking down on the security of consumer data. Basically, the data encryption acts as a layer of extra security by erasing any consumer data that is left in transist after the transaction is made. The implementation of it is very important,there are still industry standards being put into place so that it can work efficiently. Visa is one of the forerunners that developed and published information on the best practices for the encryption.
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Data field encryption can be the solution to protect the credit card information of the guests. Nowadays there are still problems with cardholder data in many establishments such as bars, restaurants, shopping stores, and hotels.
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I think its one of the best security tools that the industry could adopt. It is such a common way for hackers to gain information and money, that it is often over looked. I for one have never given it much thought when I give my credit cards at hotels, but it will definitively be in the back of my mind from now on.