Hospitality Industry

With a vast accumulation of personal and financial data from guests, the hospitality industry represents one of the most targeted business sectors by cybercriminals. As hackers explore new ways to attack hospitality companies, business managers must stay aware of vulnerabilities within their information technology (IT) systems and implement plans to mitigate the risk of data breaches. These breaches can severely damage consumer trust and potentially result in millions of dollars in fines and lawsuits.

IT Security Challenges in the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality sector faces many challenges related to information security, including:

  • Storing customer data through registration information, payment cards, and passport numbers
  • Large employee workforce without an IT background
  • Wireless networks for guests to securely connect to
  • Vendors operating within the facilities

Organizations can protect themselves from the latest cybersecurity threats by proactively identifying vulnerabilities and gaps in security controls, followed by a remediation plan to mitigate the risks identified. Partnering with an experienced and reputable company like Compass IT Compliance is essential to accomplish these goals quickly and effectively.

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Hotels and Other Hospitality Facilities

An organization's cybersecurity defense strategy must have the ability to identify and deter all possible risks to combat the latest security threats and challenges facing the hospitality industry. Although your facilities may already have controls in place, receiving a security performance evaluation will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses and find areas of improvement. Compass IT Compliance offers a comprehensive range of solutions that help hotels, restaurants, casinos, tourism and travel organizations, and event venues identify risks, achieve regulatory compliance with industry standards, and establish a culture of security awareness. These services include:

Penetration Testing

Identify and attempt to exploit vulnerabilities that cybercriminals could take advantage of, providing valuable remediation insights.
Penetration Testing

PCI DSS Compliance

Evaluate how your organization handles cardholder data to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
PCI DSS Compliance

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Leverage a team of veteran security professionals full or part-time to identify risks and enhance your security program.
Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Vulnerability Assessments

Discover and report on security flaws to identify potential attack vectors across networks, hardware, software, and systems.
Vulnerability Assessments

Incident Response Planning

Develop a plan on how you will recover when an incident occurs, including training staff and conducting tabletop testing.
Incident Response Planning

Social Engineering Assessments

Assess your capability to defend against criminals that look to exploit weaknesses in your on-premises physical security controls.
Social Engineering Assessments

IT Policy Templates

Vetted IT policies, ready to be deployed within your organization and mapped to your unique security and compliance needs.
IT Policy Templates

Phishing Assessments

Train staff to recognize phishing threats by sending periodic simulated phishing emails and reporting on click rates.
Phishing Assessments

IT Risk Assessments

Review your network environment to identify risks and gaps, then map their impact specific regulations and frameworks.
IT Risk Assessments
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Learn More About Our Hospitality IT Services

Since 2010, Compass IT Compliance has been an industry leader in providing IT security, compliance, and risk management services to the hospitality industry. Our professionals strive to help you minimize your overall security risk by leveraging advanced technology, decades of expertise, and world-class customer service. Contact us today to learn more about our unique approach assisting businesses like yours!