Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook Technology 2024

DO’S & DON’TS of Hotel Data Security Awareness Training

INTRODUCTION

Hospitality is the third-most targeted industry by cyber criminals and, unfortunately, over 30% of hotels have experienced a breach.

David Christiansen

Despite this, however, the industry is also the single most under-trained—over 84% of hospitality employees have not received data security awareness training.

This gap presents a major risk. Because over 80% of all cybersecurity incidents begin with an element of social engineering—those attacks that target employees and attempt to manipulate them into disclosing sensitive information or compromising system security—shoring up your “human firewall” is critical to a strong defense.

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The Hotel Yearbook Technology 2024

The HOTEL Yearbook Technology 2024 delves into the transformative power of data in the hospitality industry, exploring how the "everything-data decade" is reshaping the landscape. This year's edition emphasizes the surge of data-focused innovations and products with open architectures for seamless data exchange and micro-applications embedded in diverse tech stacks. As data, often dubbed "the new oil", becomes pivotal for hotels to refine brand identities and the struggle to offer hyper-personalized services, it also plays a critical role in managing labor and energy resources efficiently. The publication provides essential insights and recommendations into harnessing data for superior service delivery, agile resource optimization, robust data security, and crafting extraordinary guest experiences.

David Christiansen is the Chief Information Officer at VENZA. He is committed to providing expertise and guidance for better visibility and better defense of VENZA’s clients. VENZA is the leading provider of data protection and compliance solutions for the hospitality industry.

Venza is the leading provider of cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance solutions for the hospitality industry. Drawing on decades of experience, Venza provides 360-degree visibility that enables proactive risk management to mitigate vulnerabilities and keep your guests and their data safe. Know your risks and protect your enterprise with Venza.