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Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors

by Dan Bilefsky in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted January 31, 2017

Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking Doors The ransom demand arrived one recent morning by email, after about a dozen guests were locked out of their rooms at the lakeside Alpine hotel in Austria. The electronic key system at the picturesque Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt had been infiltrated, and the hotel was locked out ...

Binary Treachery: Defending Yourself from Attacks Coming at the Speed of Light

by David Denney in Food & Beverage, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management. Posted January 10, 2017

It seems these days that not a month goes by when one does not hear about a major company’s network infrastructure being hacked. Major retailers (including bars and restaurants), insurance companies, payment systems and even Experian, the credit reporting agency, have been victims of cyber attacks resulting in the theft of the personal information of ...

Is Your Hotel Security Staff Exposing You to Liability?

by Michelman Robinson in Hotel Development, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management. Posted November 21, 2016

BY DAVID M. SAMUELS, ALICIA O’BRIEN Are you a hotel owner and/or operator who employs a private security staff? If so, do not let administrative inattention threaten your business. Take a few key steps to reduce your potential liability. California regulations effective since 2011 require that all hoteliers employing their own security guards must be ...

Firearms Law Issues in the Hospitality Industry

by Dewey Brackin in Hotel Development, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted September 13, 2016

I. INTRODUCTION The focus of this paper is specifically on the federal and statewide gun regulations which affect the hospitality industry. Citizens and entities are subject to the authority of both the state and federal governments, and therefore subject to all federal and state laws. A. Federal Law. The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment ...

Hotels and Restaurants; Prime Real Estate for Slip and Fall Accidents

by Eckert Seamans in Food & Beverage, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted August 26, 2016

By David B. Willis, MemberEckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC – Boston Slip and falls are the number one cause of accidents in hotels, restaurants and public buildings according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Injuries from a seemingly incidental fall here or trip there are estimated to cost some $70 billion annually according to ...

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Risk Index 2016

by Willis in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted July 1, 2016

50 risks, split into five megatrends, ranked by 350 senior executives The TMT Risk Index analyses the severity of impact and ease of management of the top 50 risks facing the TMT industry. Grouped into five megatrends, we examine how these are impacting the sector currently and how this will change in the future. The ...

Beneath the Surface of a Cyberattack

by Deloitte in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management. Posted July 1, 2016

Do leaders accurately gauge the impact a cyberattack can have on their organization? Do common assumptions about the costs and recovery process associated with data breaches paint a clear picture? This paper considers—in financial terms—the broad and extended business impact of cyberattacks, including both direct and intangible costs. Assumptions can be misleadingCommon perceptions about the ...

The inside threat: Why employee behavior and opinions impact cyber risk

by Willis in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted May 24, 2016

by Adeola Adele, Patrick Kulesa The human element as a risk factor in data security breaches is as enduring as it is troubling. Compromised laptops and phishing email scams continue to appeal to hackers as avenues to damage corporate servers and the confidential, sensitive information they maintain. Effective risk management strategy must therefore acknowledge and ...

Major Changes In Attitudes and Approaches to Workplace Violence Prevention

by Howard Mavity in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Risk Management. Posted May 24, 2016

We just completed the second of two Fisher Phillips webinars including panelists and contributors who were active and former Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, and other law enforcement professionals. We solicited questions and concerns from employers and used the panel discussions and preparation to develop more effective practices to prevent and respond to workplace ...

Combating cybercrime in the hospitality business

by Multi Briefs in Hotel Development, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted May 18, 2016

Technology has changed our lives for the better, but like every other development it has its downside. Data breaches have become common news, and the latest victim is the hospitality industry. The 2016 Trustwave Global Security Report has found the hospitality industry to be the second-most vulnerable to security breaches behind the retail industry. The ...

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