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Steady and Unstable? Insurance Premiums in 2024

Cyber insurance remains a hot topic for hoteliers. With increasing threats and brand requirements, what was once seen as a luxury item is now widely...

Booking.com 2.0: More Scams from the #1 Travel Site

Venza's second article on data protection threats related to the travel partner site Booking.com....

Sizing Up Data Privacy: Evaluating the Scope of Law

How do you know which data privacy laws apply to you? Even those who understand the rules of law—the rights granted to consumers and obligations...

Business-Side Compliance: Controller Obligations Under Data Privacy Law

Last week’s feature of the Venza Echo reviewed “consumer rights,” highlighting the power that individuals hold over how their information is collected and used. This...

Booking.com Breach: What to Know and How to Respond

The recent breach of Booking.com poses a significant threat to hoteliers. This week's feature of the Venza Echo covers what to know about the event,...

Understanding Consumer Rights Under Data Privacy Law

Organisations are often subject to multiple—sometimes conflicting—requirements regarding the collection and handling of personal information. To comply with these laws, it’s essential to first understand...

Fortifying Guest Data Security: Adherance, Vigilance, and PCI DSS v4.0 in Hospitality Organisations

Trust is paramount in hospitality, and safeguarding guest data is not just about compliance—it's about ethics and building lasting relationships. In a special Guest Feature...

Negotiating with Ransomware Attackers: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Among the many challenges of ransomware is the question—should businesses pay? Whether or not to respond to extortionist criminals is fraught with ethical and legal...

Understanding Ransomware-as-a-Service

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has emerged as a major threat to hoteliers. Have you heard this term but not understood it? Or not known how it differs...

Trends in Ransomware for 2024

In the realm of cybersecurity, ransomware has emerged as a top concern—especially for industries like hospitality that are heavily reliant on digital data. To help...

The Top Security Trends of 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

New year. Old threats. 2023 was a banner year for cyberthreats and, unfortunately, hospitality was not immune from the trend of increasing malware, social engineering,...

Marriott Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Insurance: A Case Study

Marriott's 2018 data breach provides a case study in the value of cybersecurity insurance. Read more in this week's feature of the Venza Echo....