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Cybercrime and Data Breach a Rising Threat to all Employers

by Bryan Carey in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted May 4, 2017

Over the past six months, we have observed a significant uptick in inquiries about data breach and other cyberthreats from area businesses. We are asked about pursuing claims for recovery of funds lost due to fraud by hacking, state notification procedures in the event of a data breach affecting employees, and general questions about how ...

Worldwide Threat Assessment

by Global Guardian in Safety & Security, Technology. Posted May 1, 2017

Put together by Global Guardian analysts, along with local partners across the world, this threat assessment gives a thorough look at security developments over the last six months. Take a look at the impact, examine trends and focus on how these events will inevitably shape the future concerns for global business. A few topics include: ...

Hotel Technology Trends

by Ard Na Sidhe in Hotel Development, Technology. Posted August 23, 2016

Check out the graphic below for the hottest hotel technology trends!

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 ...

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 ...

Startups: Steps to protect your intellectual property

by Buchalter in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Technology. Posted April 18, 2016

Do you have a handle on protect your intellectual property? Do you know the pitfalls and technical measures that you should take to protect your intellectual property? Startup or not, these tips from Buchalter Nemer provide a valuable checklist to help protect your IP. Explore the nuances of California’s laws around the ownership of intellectual ...

Drone Safety and Airports

by Travel and Transport in Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted April 12, 2016

A Look at Drone Safety There has been a huge surge in consumer access to drones in the last year, and with this surge comes issues like drone safety. Combine this with an unknowing public and there are sure to be some complications. Typical drone pilots “don’t generally file flight plans ahead of their flights ...

Hospitality & Gaming Risk Management

by Anderson Kill in Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted April 11, 2016

Cyber Risk Management In the realm of hospitality and gaming risk management, “securing data against unauthorized and unintentional disclosure continues to be elusive” and consistently presents itself as a problem. It is important to emphasize the need for a “strategy that includes careful contracting, quality insurance coverage, and cyber security due diligence” to fight against ...

Employee Traveler Tracking

by Business Travel News in Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted April 6, 2016

Employee Traveler Tracking: Where Are Your Travelers Right Now? Corporate employee traveler tracking should be near the top of every global travel managers list. According to statistics, “71 percent track travelers using TMC itinerary data, 30 percent use credit card data, and 12 percent use GPS via tools that tap into travelers’ mobile devices”, and ...

Social Media and the NLRA Lessons for Hospitality Employers

by Post & Schell in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Lodging, Technology. Posted March 31, 2016

Social Media and the NLRA for Hospitality Employers Social media has endless and valuable opportunities for the hospitality industry. From “valuable marketing” to connecting on a more personal level with consumers, social media can make or break a brand. However, in order to “maintain a positive reputation” on a world-wide platform like Twitter, it is ...

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