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Routier joins forces with Cybint to protect user data | Hotel Management - 1 views

  • Routier has partnered with Cybint, a cybersecurity education company, for integrated cybersecurity into the Routier interface and hospitality management software. The partnership was formed in the wake of an increased cyberattacks on user data in the travel and hotel industries.
  • Our partnership with Cybint and the addition of its cybersecurity educational programming will help secure and protect end users in the wake of the Marriott [International] hacking scandal,
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    This recent article talks about the partnership which was formed due to the recent Marriott International hacking scandal. Cybint, military trained cybersecurity experts, and Routier, a service which provides hotels with engagement, operational and marketing products, have joined forces to prevent such future attacks. Routier co-founder and CEO Gal Bareket states "Our partnership with Cybint and the addition of its cybersecurity educational programming will help secure and protect end users in the wake of the Marriott [International] hacking scandal,". The article further highlights other benefits of this union between Cybint and Routier such as cyber literacy courses and hands on simulator labs for cybersecurity professionals. The article also highlights the prime features and services provided by both Cybint and Routier.
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Hyatt launches bug bounty program | Hotel Management - 0 views

  • The new initiative is designed to allow Hyatt to “tap into the vast expertise of the security research community to accelerate identifying and fixing potential vulnerabilities.”
  • Hyatt Hotels has launched a bug bounty program via HackerOne, seeking to reward researchers who find vulnerabilities in its sites and apps.
  • The ethical hackers can use the platform, as well as rival services such as Bugcrowd, to report vulnerabilities, security flaws, leaky servers and more before less well-intentioned individuals stumble across them, potentially leading to cyberattacks or data theft,
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  • Back in 2015, 250 properties managed by Hyatt across a number of countries, including the U.S., UK, China, Germany, Japan, Italy, France, Russia and Canada, were subject to a cyberattack.
  • Researchers who report valid, high-severity flaws can expect rewards of up to $4,000; important bugs will earn them $1,200 and less severe vulnerabilities are worth between $300 and $600.
  • A second data breach, in which 41 locations were affected and unauthorized access to payment card information was detected, occurred in 2017.
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    Several different hotel chains have fallen victim to hackers who have stolen the personal information of their guests therefore Hyatt is taking matters into their own hands. The hotel chain is offering a bug bounty program via HackerOne which will reward ethical hackers with monetary compensation for reporting flaws in their network and programs. They will then take the information that these hackers provide them with & work to strengthen the weaknesses in their cyber security.
lderi004

Cyberattacks on Hotels -- What Should Hotel Owners and Operators Do? - Cybersecurity Lawyer Forum - January 12, 2018 - 0 views

  • Almost as soon as there were data breaches, hotels became a prime target of hackers, and the hospitality industry has consistently been one of the most commonly targeted businesses
  • Most commonly, hackers compromise systems so that they can obtain credit card numbers and sell them on the dark web.
  • More sophisticated hackers collect information on individuals as a means of compromising other computer systems and to impersonate individuals
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  • As further described below, the hospitality industry possesses a number of factors that make them attractive to hackers: large volumes of valuable information, multiple vectors for accessing information, large workforces and dependence on vendors, to name a few.
  • First, the increasing incorporation of technology into hotel operations can lead to more breaches.
  • Predicting the future is a difficult and fraught task, but in this case, it is straightforward – there is no reason to expect that the number of cyberattacks will drop
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    I was very intrigued with this article, as Braun mentions cyberattacks on hotels in a very straightforward manner. Hotels are in a competition of enhancing their technology everyday, however, with this enhancement comes more of a liability of getting cyber hacked. In addition, our industry deals with a lot of third party companies, making it easier to hack information as well. As Braun mentions, attacks nowadays, are not only for credit card information, but also simple data on guests, such as passwords to loyalty programs, and other credentials. Therefore, as technology grows, the only thing predictable is that hacks will get more dangerous. So, the one true thing our industry must do is prepare ourselves as best as we can. 
csendra004

Caveau Provides GDPR and PCI Compliance Solutions for Leading South African Corporate Travel Management Company - 0 views

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    Module 4: This article is about Grindrod Travel acquiring the services of Caveau for GDPR and PCI Compliance solutions. Grindrod Travel is one of the oldest travel management companies within South Africa that caters to both corporate and international travelers and conferencing services. With the ever-present looming threat of cyber security and protecting personal information and payment methods, Cavaeu can assist Grindrod is providing efficient solutions to their issues. With Grindrod being such a large company with its own IT department; when it came down to initiating a vulnerability scan of the Travel Division of the company, it proved to be more complicated with much difficulty to accomplish without having to apply the scan to the entire company. With the assistance of Caveau, they were able to develop a secure storage for Grindrod's clients credit cards and personal information. PCI compliance is such an important factor to abide by when managing a travel company. You have various clients that have different forms of payment and they are trusting that same company to protect and store their credit card information. While cyber-security continues to be an ongoing issue in today's industry, companies should continue in their efforts to monitor that their software is always updated and secured.
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InnQuest Software - How Future-Proof is Your Hotel Property Management System? - InnQuest Blog - 0 views

  • To be as future-proof as possible, your PMS most also offer revenue management capabilities, staff scheduling, guest loyalty features and a channel manager that provides you with access to a world of potential booking sources.
  • When the provider monitors your hotel PMS 24/7 and it is cloud-based, you’ll lessen your hotel’s IT security burden because you’ll only need a Web browser and Internet connection to access the PMS. This also allows you to benefit from the latest server security updates to deter attackers.
  • Link a PMS to the right external systems, and you’ll reduce duplicate workload, all but eradicate human error and be able to provide new guest services in high demand.
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  • Your hotel property management system software is the heart of the hotel’s technical operations, but it will benefit significantly from integrations with third-party systems
  • If your current provider seems uncomfortable divulging information about either its PCI compliance or preparations for the GDPR, then it might be time to look for a replacement.
  • A hotel PMS that is not GDPR-compliant can cause a hotelier to face potential legal and liability issues. Hotels must obtain, store and process personal data to provide the best possible guest services.
  • To process guest credit cards securely and in a manner that makes your hotel compliant, you’ll need a hotel property management system which has embraced the PCI standard.
  • A cloud-based hotel PMS enables the housekeeping & maintenance staff, for example, to receive room cleanings and maintenance requests in real-time with powerful desktop and mobile tools.
  • If you can’t access your PMS with a mobile device, such as a tablet, or a laptop computer with a WiFi Internet connection, then it’s missing, perhaps, the most important piece of future-proofing required.
  • The Hotel Property Management System (PMS) is essential for guest satisfaction and business success.
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    This article discusses the importance of a hotel being up to date with their PMS system and all the features a PMS system could have. The article states that cloud-based PMSs accessible to hotel staff via Internet through a phone, table or laptop is essential for the future of PMS and will enable the staff to stay up to date in real time. Additionally, a PMS system that is PCI compliant is necessary to protect guest personal information and will allow the hotel to provide better guest services and satisfaction. Another feature listed was to ensure the PMS is integrated with third-party systems such as two-way OTA interfaces and credit card processing platforms. This will help eliminate human error and lessen workload so employees can concentrate on delivering the best guest experience. Also mentioned was the fact that a cloud-based PMS offers security updates that will always be compliant to the latest standards of cyber security. With staff scheduling and revenue management capabilities, PMSs are a much more integral and important part of hotels success than ever before. It is imperative for a hotel to be up to date with their PMS so they don't fall behind their competition.
cwilliamsiona

Data Security in Hospitality - Why Is It So Important? - 0 views

  • The hospitality industry has one of the highest numbers of security breaches.
  • As a result, the hospitality sector seems to be an ideal target for cybercriminals looking to carry out credit card fraud and identity theft crimes.
  • Such complex ownership structures could result in breaches as in the case of the Wyndham Worldwide breaches which occurred back in 2008 and 2010
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  • These criminals infect point-of-sale systems with malware that scrapes card information. 20 out of the top 21 high-profile breaches that have occurred since 2010 have been a result of this strategy.
  • One of the more recent data breaches in 2019 - the Earl Enterprises data breach involved the theft of over 2 million credit card numbers. It is believed that the breach was the result of malware installed on POS systems at the popular restaurants run by the company.
  • Having well-trained staff is invaluable for ensuring the secure collection and storage of sensitive data. However, the hospitality industry has a very high turnover rate due to the fact that it largely involves seasonal work.
  • Just one untrained individual can give cybercriminals easy loopholes to gain access to sensitive customer data.
  • It involves employees selling customer data to third parties unknown to the management of their organization
  • High profile breaches such as the recent Marriott International data breach which resulted in the leakage of the personal data of over 500 million guests continue to drive up awareness levels.
  • Failure to provide adequate data protection can have catastrophic consequences for hospitality companies
  • Organizations in the hospitality sector can protect the data of their customers by implementing a number of best practices for mitigating the risks associated with data collection.
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    According to this article, the hospitality industry has one of the highest numbers of security breaches. Due to the nature of the business, credit card fraud and identity theft crimes seem to be an ideal target for cybercriminals. Humor error, high turnover rate, and insider threats are just a few primary factors for security breaches within the hospitality sector. The consequences of data breaches can have a long lasting impact on the company, including, customer trust, tarnished brand reputation and legal and financial problems. As we all know, hotel owners and operators do not want anything to impact their revenue. Encryption of credit card information, operating a continuous training program in cybersecurity, adhering to relevant regulations, using firewalls, and a detailed response plan in the event that a data breach should occur are a few practices the hotel sector can implement to mitigate a cyber attacks.
anonymous

Cybersecurity in Hospitality: An Unsolvable Problem? | Paladion - 0 views

  • n addition, hotels often share partnerships with other local companies that their guests may frequent (from restaurants to local entertainment options), giving hotels even more expansive profiles on each guest in their database.
  • This rich personal data is invaluable to cybercriminals
  • Nearly every hotel now offers their guests dedicated mobile apps, and new digital partnerships with sponsors, travel companies, and other related hospitality and entertainment companies.
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  • Only one employee at one hotel needs to make one mistake to create a global crisis.
  • nd here’s the really bad news: even if a hotel runs their own networks perfectly, they cannot control one of their many external vendors.
  • large-scale hotel breaches were not caused by any specific mistake made by the hotel—they were caused by cybercriminals breaching the hotel’s Point of Sale (POS) system
  • Hospitality companies still need to modernise their infrastructure, train their staff, and hold their partners accountable.
  • While hospitality companies have fewer transactions than retail organisations — and thus have data on fewer customers to steal — they collect substantially more valuable and varied personal data for each of their guests
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    Cybersecurity is hospitality is a very big issue. Hotels collect very personal data from guests, like names, addresses, credit card information and more. Large hotels have been attacked in recent years and peoples personal information has been stolen. Hotels like everyone else need to update their systems regularly and train staff to know what they should and shouldn't do while in the system.,
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    This uncovers the dilemma hitting many hospitality businesses, cyber security. It explains why the hospitality industry is at risk and how to prevent against these attacks. It always goes over the simple challenges hospitality faces with this topic.
kdibe001

Predicting the Future of Computer Networks and the Internet - 0 views

  • Broadband routers and other home gateways become obsolete: As people end up owning hundreds of wearable and mobile devices that need to communicate both inside in the home and away, installing fixed routers inside a home to manage traffic will no longer make sense: Devices will all communicate with each other and the Internet directly.
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    This article predicts the future of networking and the internet, which is a challenging thing to do, considering how complex this technology is. Among some things predicted are that web site address space will eventually run out and the domain names will crash as human recognition will be able to navigate through web pages. The most interesting thing I found is that broadband routers will soon disappear due to multiple internet capable devices will be able to solely communicate with each other, meaning our phones, watches, and computers will all be connected without a router. It also goes deeper into the possibility of a future without an internet network. It's hard to predict that we will also be able to fight against cyber attacks and spam and keep our internet at use. Imagine a future with no internet! What will be the next big thing then?
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7 Must Follow Rules for Perfect Hotel Wi-Fi - 0 views

  • In a 2013 Study, Forrester Research concluded that out of those polled, 94% agreed that above anything else, they wished all hotels offered quality wifi throughout the hotel and in their rooms.
  • Understanding exactly what factors are most critical to your guests when using wireless connectivity will help you to create a network that is designed to support those exact wants and needs.
  • At the minimum, your hotel will need: A Firewall Role-based access control Profiling IDS/IPS
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  • If your goal is high-performance, which it should be, then placing your APs down the hallways is the last thing you should do.
  • Your wireless system should incorporate a network management system and for many hotels some level of managed support to provide services like: Monthly health checks Firmware reviews Scheduled system tests Tier 2 support Proactive alerts Threshold based triggers And Client tracking to name a few
  • Wi-Fi as a Service offers many benefits,
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    The most desired amenity is not a comfy bed, good location its actually something we can not without, fast and secure Wifi!  Studies show 94% agreed that above every other amenity they wished all hotels offer quality wifi. But not all hotels offer high quality wifi which leads to more spending to fix issues, and poor guest experience. The article mentions how to build a good wifi network from the ground up first thing is Security comes first. Creating a secure system for what your guests needs. Next, comes planning for capacity. Planning for this means plan for what applications your guest use. Then comes access point placement. Where should the network stream from that is the most effective?  Now comes listening to your guests regarding the wifi connectivity and keeping up with demand which all ties into choosing the right partner to setup your wifi connection. It is surprising that out of all the lavish amenities one would like 94% want high quality wifi. In these times without internet connection, it feels as if were in the stone age. The article talks about the importance of having high quality wifi for guests to have a great experience which we cannot stress enough of the importance. The first step of establishing a good wifi network is to do a needs analysis of your guests what type of apps will they use? If its normal email, surf the web you can build a standard network, but if its high data usage like video apps then you have to establish a higher connection. With all this having a shared network is always risky so you have to have the most secure network one can have so you don't Put your guests in cyber harm's way. An effective way for hotels to manage all this is to contract with a wifi company so they can manage, provide and upgrade as needed. So the importance of choosing a right partner that knows your guests' needs is important. Hotels rely so much on keeping up with technology from being able to check in online, manage hotel guests services, and j
cvera019

Tourism attracts new cyber security firm to Savannah | SavannahNow - 0 views

  • Johnson pointed to Savannah’s steady economic and employment growth, particularly in the hospitality/tourism, manufacturing, shipping and logistics, and business service sectors.
  • “Hotels and restaurants must protect their visiting customers’ data and maintain PCI-DSS compliance,” Johnson said. “You don’t want visitors to come and have their ID stolen.”
  • Threats to business data are constant, Johnson said. “Criminals are sophisticated,” Johnson said. “There is no way a company without dedicated resources can keep up.”
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  • Johnson said his company has pulled logs that showed a system had been in breach for three years before the ransom demand.
  • All devices that use wifi are vulnerable to hacks.
  • Johnson said when most people think of data hacks or breaches, they think Equifax and Yahoo. “There are many more (you don’t hear about), ” Johnson said. “You know a hack can ruin a small business.”
  • “We have to be right 100 percent of the time,” Johnson said. “Hackers only have to be right once.”
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    The EDTS company believes Savannah's economic and employement growth could attract hackers from obtaining personal information of tourists and visiting customers. Charles Johnson, the CEO of the company believes it is a duty for hotels/restaurants to provide data security for its customers. He believes that not only big companies such as Equifax and Yahoo are vulnerable to hacks, but also small businesses. He adds that when small businesses are hacked, they can be ruined. He stresses all kinds of outlets to protect their data before they have a major breach.
Maria Zuniga

Modernizing federal IT networks is something everyone should get behind - FederalNewsRadio.com - 0 views

  • But while the MGT Act focuses primarily on the need to upgrade individual IT systems, agencies should start their modernization initiatives right at the network level.
  • many of the network technologies that government agencies have used for years no longer cut it in today’s cloud-driven world
  • Something that was built in the 1970s wasn’t designed to work in 2017, let alone withstand a modern cyber attack.
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  • These systems must be modernized for better efficiency and to be able to detect, defend and evolve against today’s cyber threats
  • Big Data continues to grow, use of mobile technologies has become pervasive, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has gone from promise to reality
  • Hybrid IT networks are becoming more commonplace in the public sector.
  • Managers must investigate and consider deploying solutions that can provide insight into the network operations and applications wherever they may reside, both on- and off-premises
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    This articles brings importance to the fact that companies should take initiatives to modernize networking. It explains how new technologies will improve every area of a business.
Maria Zuniga

Hyatt Hotels discovers card data breach at 41 properties - 0 views

  • it had discovered unauthorized access to payment card information at certain Hyatt-managed locations worldwide
  • Hyatt said the incident affected payment card information, such as, cardholder name, card number, expiration date and internal verification code, from cards manually entered or swiped at the front desk of certain Hyatt-managed locations
  • cyber security team discovered signs of the unauthorized access in July and launched an internal investigation, completed on Thursday, that resolved the issue and took steps to prevent this from happening in the future.
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    This article is very interesting because it shows that the accounting in hospitality industry is never safe. It is crucial to have POS system that are secure as well as having managers that are on top of their duties. The article stated that a total of 41 properties were affected by this and that it hasn't been the first time. This is a call to action for Hyatt as well as other hotels to be more aware of their money.
jalilahst

What is Network Redundancy and Why Does It Matter? - 0 views

  • Network redundancy is the process of adding additional instances of network devices and lines of communication to help ensure network availability and decrease the risk of failure along the critical data path.
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      Defines Network Redundancy.
  • Redundancy in networks helps to eliminate single points of failure to ensure better network stability and uptime in the face of events that would otherwise take th
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  • A fault-tolerant redundant system provides full hardware redundancy, mirroring applications across two or more identical systems that run in tandem
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      1 form of redundancy that data centers use.
  • fault-tolerance redundant systems are complex and often expensive to implement.
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      Disadvantage to fault tolerant redundant systems.
  • If something goes wrong with one server, the backup servers take over and restart applications that were running on the failed server.
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      How high availability works, the 2nd form of redundancy that data centers use.
  • it does tolerate a certain amount of downtime in that there is a brief loss of service while the backup servers boot up applications.
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      Disadvantage to high availability software based redundant system.
  • create a network strategy that reviews existing infrastructure.
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      First steps of network redundancy plan.
  •  Well-maintained UPS systems can ensure that servers can switch over from electrical power to backup generator power without losing any data or applications.
  • the best places to replicate and store data so it can be easily accessed in the event that other redundant systems fail and the main network goes down. By using more than one data center, companies can ensure that even if some disaster occurs, they will be able to carry on with minimal disruption.
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      The importance of backing up data offsite.
  • They can test different connections by physically disconnecting hardware to make sure failover occurs as anticipated. If things do not go as planned during testing, data center managers then create an after-action report that lists the items they need to fix as a result of the testing.
  • creating incident response plans that can counter them is crucial for ensuring network resiliency in the face of modern cyber threats. Network redundancy can be a crucial aspect of many cyber incident response plans.
  • attacks are a type of cyberattack where the goal of the attacker is to render a target network or service unusable
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      DDoS definition
  • By blending a variety of ISPs, data centers can leverage their connectivity to help reroute network services when a DDoS attack is underway. vXchnge’s vX\defend, for instance, uses diverse traffic routing options to identify and bypass volumetric attacks without compromising bandwidth or increasing network latency.
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      prevent DDoS attacks by implementing redundant networks with flexible internet access.
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    Network redundancy is the process of enhancing network devices and lines of communication to help safeguard network availability and decrease the risk of failure along the critical data path. Redundancy in networks purpose is to help eliminate specific areas of failure to guarantee better network stability and availability when the network would otherwise be offline. Optimize network redundancy by backing up data offsite and conductions frequent test to measure its durability and maintain it. Protect the network from malicious attacks is also important. By creating plans for when attacks occur by rerouting network services.
jalilahst

NIST Offers Cybersecurity Guide Tailored to the Hospitality Industry - Homeland Security Today - 0 views

  • “Our practice guide documents how we enabled cybersecurity concepts such as zero trust architecture, moving target defense, tokenization of credit card data, and role-based authentication in a reference design that addresses cybersecurity and privacy risk
  • hospitality ranked third among industries compromised by cybersecurity breaches in 2019, and the industry suffered 13% of the total incidents
  •  zero trust architecture, a cybersecurity paradigm focused on resource protection. Its premise is that trust is never granted implicitly but must be continually evaluated.
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  • The design protects data moving within this environment, and it prevents user access to the various systems and services.
  • authentication and authorization of both subject and device are required before users can access a network’s resources.
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    This article is about the National Institute of Standards and Technology providing hotel owners in the hospitality industry a new practical cybersecurity guide, to reduce risks of high vulnerability that attracted target for hackers in areas such as hotel's PMS that is used to store guests' personal information and credit card data.
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    Hospitality was ranked third in the top five industries to be comprised by cybersecurity breaches in 2019. Over half the breaches were attacks on on site property servers. NIST offers a guide to hotel owners to reduce risk of cyber attacks. Their guides addresses cyber and privacy risk on PMS. The PMS design protects data moving in the environment and prevents user access. Zero trust architecture requires authentication and authorization of both subject and device to access a network's resources.
ayenkiah

Marriott Breach Exposes Weakness in Cyber Defenses for Hotels - Bloomberg - 0 views

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    After 500 million guests had their information opened to hackers, hotels security have been in question. Many brands like Marriott prioritize security. However, the cost to keep up with the advance in technology provide a challenge at times.
leahesper

Cybersecurity and the hospitality industry - Cyber Security Review - 0 views

  • The hospitality and restaurant industries in particular, are high-value targets for cybercriminals.
  • In addition to larger brands, cybercriminals are now finding it easier to target multiple small restaurants.
  • In fact, nearly half of cyberattacks worldwide in 2015 were against small businesses with fewer than 250 workers.
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  • Restaurateurs are not technology experts.
  • The cost of cybercrime is on the rise around the globe.
  • Stealing our personal and payment information is something cybercriminals do over breakfast.
  • For the global economy, cybercrime is one of the greatest collective threats of our time.
  • It might come as a surprise to many that almost all of the headline-grabbing payment card data breaches we’ve seen over the past few years were entirely preventable.
  • Most breaches involving credit card data have been neither sophisticated nor “new.”
  • A study by Verizon stated that 99 percent of breaches in 2014 were caused by known vulnerabilities with fixable patches.
  • Strong security protection principles that involve people, process and technology all working together in an atmosphere that prioritizes data security are vital for all of us to protect ourselves, our families and our companies.
  • So what actions can we take today to protect ourselves and our customers? For starters, many companies need to change the way they view security and make it a 24/7 priority. Data security must be deeply ingrained into an organization’s culture, not layered like frosting on a cake but baked in from the start.
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    This article discusses cybersecurity in the hospitality industry. It presents the question of what actions can we take to protect ourselves and our customers which is exactly what we are talking about in this module. It states facts related to security breaches in the hospitality industry in the year 2015.
yvenisem

The Evolution of Cybersecurity Threats During COVID-19 and What You Can Do About It | U.S. Chamber of Commerce - 0 views

  • As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, the risk for cyber-enabled fraud exploded in unparalleled scale and scope
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      ill-prepared companies and much more opportunity for hackers
  • Cybercriminals have taken advantage of this ‘new normal’ and have been exploiting Cyber vulnerabilities among businesses.
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      Since a lot of things have been moved online to promote spcial distancing, it only makes sense.
  • COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our lives—working from home, virtual meetings, and digital commerce are becoming our new normal
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      Zoom is a huge part of this, imagine holding a very confidential meeting and it being intercepted by unauthorized peoples
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  • 48,000 hits on malicious URLs, and 737 pieces of malware detected—all tailored with content relevant to COVID-19.
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      It's become so much easier to prey on people who just don't know and are not aware of certain risks
  • They exploit our trust. The trust we have in the applications we use, the emails that we get,”
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      This reminds me of a time I got an email that seemed like it was from my job, fortunately, i opened it from home rather than on the company network
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    This article seeks to make people and businesses aware of the threats that have risen due to covid-19. Now that people are away from their desks, their guard is down. However, they can still be connected to the network, making them especially vulnerable to attacks. Not only this, but when it comes to Zoom meetings, they can be intercepted by hackers, leaving the attendees unaware.
nellyvero71

Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others apparently hacked - CNN - 0 views

  • Twitter (TWTR) accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday and posted tweets that appeared to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
  • Twitter's support account said: "We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating and taking steps to fix it. We will update everyone shortly."
  • A little more than an hour after the attack began, Twitter apparently moved to prevent holders of verified accounts from tweeting.
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  • A hack like this is particularly concerning not just because of any financial scam that can be run, but because so many world leaders use Twitter -- and some, like President Donald Trump, use it to announce major policy decisions. A hack that took over an account belonging to one of those leaders could have devastating consequences.
  • "We are aware of today's security incident involving several Twitter accounts belonging to high profile individuals," the FBI's San Francisco field office said in a statement. "The accounts appear to have been compromised in order to perpetuate cryptocurrency fraud. We advise the public not to fall victim to this scam by sending cryptocurrency or money in relation to this incident."
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    The article is about what was happening today with some Twitter accounts, such as Former President Barack Obama, Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos. Apparently the accounts were hacked and were asking people for money. It is a clear example of cyber attack with Twitter's account.
obena010

When It Comes to a Cyberattack, We Are All Vulnerable - By David Trumble - 0 views

  • When It Comes to a Cyberattack, We Are All Vulnerable
  • Cyberattacks have nearly paralyzed mega enterprises including Facebook, Target, Wells Fargo and even the venerable credit reporting agency, Equifax. 
  • Here are some compelling, if not terrifying, statistics on the growing threat of data breaches:
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  • organizations must take preemptive measures not only to mitigate the financial and reputational impact of these events but ultimately to protect their customers.
  • Deploying the latest software protection is only the beginning. Transparency to customers and actionable steps to correct such a catastrophic event are critical to an orderly recovery.
  • An effective plan includes a risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities across a wide spectrum of threats including, but not limited to, cyberattacks.
  • Here are six important questions to ask your crisis management team:
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    Talks about the effects and the importance of being prepared for a cyber attack.
anaslip

Meeting the Threat in 2019: Cybersecurity for the Hospitality Sector | Hospitality Technology - 0 views

  • Meeting the Threat in 2019: Cybersecurity for the Hospitality Sector
  • Marriott International revealed that a massive cyberattack compromised personal information for up to half a billion individual guests of its properties.[1] The data breach ranks as the second largest known theft of sensitive personal records to date.
  • This marks the second major cybersecurity failure for Starwood, the Marriott division affected. Before being acquired by Marriott in 2016, the company’s cash register system was penetrated by malware looking to steal credit card information. [3] Other major organizations in the hospitality industry, including Hilton and Hyatt, have reported similar attacks. In 2017, for example, Holiday Inn parent company InterContinental Hotels discovered a breach lasting three months and affecting 1,200 properties. With a reputation as less well guarded than similar institutions, hospitality companies are a popular target for cyberattacks.
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  • Experts warn other hackers, like those working for a nation-state, could exploit hospitality breaches like Marriott’s to acquire details on the travel and spending habits of espionage targets, like CEOs and diplomats.
  • However, industry specific challenges like high employee turnover continue to expose the sector.[6] Additionally, even by adopting cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, the important question of strategic implementation remains.
  • Traditional cybersecurity approaches are focused on reporting about intrusions after the fact, in what is known as an “incident response.” What this means is that an adversary—commonly referred to as a “hacker”—finds some way to gain access to a target and compromises it. The target can be accessed through vulnerabilities in web frameworks, internet browsers, or internet infrastructure such as routers and modems. Regardless of how they gain access, once an attacker is discovered, the forensics about the attack, including basic information known as Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) like IP addresses, domain names, or malware hashes, are shared across the cybersecurity community. These IOCs are then used broadly to thwart future attacks.
  • Rather than rely solely on the incident response and recovery methods that have been used for many years, a more proactive, sophisticated approach is needed. It will need to be designed to successfully recognize adversary methodology (and all the manners in which an adversary attempts to obfuscate their methodology) before attacks occur and at a meaningful scale. This kind of approach, when paired with incident response tactics, could provide true security to vulnerable, critical networks.
  • A TTP-based cybersecurity tool would work in concert with existing incident response, internally-focused cybersecurity efforts, adding a layer of prevention over the top of this vital but flawed process.
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    In today's world no business entity is impervious to cyber-attacks. Marriot, Hilton and InterContential Hotel Groups were all recently affected by such acts. The traditional cyber-attack method which the hospitality industry employs is oftentimes simply a reaction to the attack- "incident responses". Instead, the industry needs to shift its focus and allocate resources to aid prevention of future of attacks. This new focus was be surrounding tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) - the ability to identify adversary and implement the necessary processes to hinder attacks.
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    This article tells us about the importance of having a good cybersecurity. There are some big hospitality companies like Marriott and Hilton which have revealed that many cyberattackes compromised personal information for many guests and that cybersecurity has to be improved.
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