Retail, food, travel, hospitality and leisure sectors
Consumer experience is king in the retail, food, travel, hospitality and leisure industries. With increased expectations and a savvy approach to researching potential purchases, consumers will spend wisely; not only on what they purchase, but where the purchase from. With today’s innovative technologies allowing blended experiences, businesses which can offer assurances and certainty around cyber security and data protection are likely to succeed. And those which don’t will face a harsh trial via social media and online reviews, as well as severe financial penalties. The combination of which will make continued successful trading difficult.
No consumer-based business can afford to be complacent, on any level. Not least, because every new way to redefine and enrich products, services and experiences, inevitably includes digital tactics and connectivity, leaving businesses – and their customers – increasingly exposed to the threats of cyber-attacks.
Cyber security within the retail, food, travel, hospitality and leisure sectors
The three most common areas of cyber-security focus for the retail, food, travel, hospitality and leisure industries are:
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) superseded the UK Data Protection Act 1988 on 25 May 2018. It expands the rights of individuals to control how their personal data is collected and processed, and places a range of new obligations on organisations to be more accountable for data protection. Compliance is critical, so visit our GDPR page to read more, access free resources and see how we can help you.
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ISO 27001 is the international standard that describes best practice for an information security management system (ISMS). Achieving this standard allows you to demonstrate that your company has robust policies and procedures to help defend against cyber-attacks, and act effectively if an attack is successful, to protect data assets. Read on to establish if ISO 27001 is right for your business.
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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard was developed to encourage and enhance cardholder data security, and to facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures involved in payment card processing. Any company that processes card payments is required to comply with the standard, or face serious consequences including fines, litigation and reputation damage. View our free resources and training options to ensure you’re equipped for success!
However, depending on the scale and scope of your business, there are more areas to consider, including ISO 22301 for business continuity management and Cyber Essentials to demonstrate effective use of cyber security controls.
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