Data Protection and Cyber Security Considerations in the Hotel Industry The Innovative Hotelier

Todd Johnstone, CEO of Allbridge, offers advice for hoteliers on two paramount issues in today’s hospitality industry: data protection and cyber security. This informative conversation covers the differences between data that is collected, data that needs to be stored and data processing—and highlights why it is essential to conduct regular security audits to uncover potential areas of vulnerability, even if your property has never experienced a data security breach. Johnstone also stresses the importance of establishing protocols for detecting and responding to data breaches, and ensuring that policies are in compliance with the relevant data protection and privacy regulations.