industry unlocked
A disconnected approach to cybersecurity
struggles to fight back against these
complex, coordinated attacks. This is
where cybersecurity systems come in:
integrated products working together to
outsmart today’s hackers. consent from the owners of this data
at the time of its collection. They must
demonstrate they have proper controls
over the processing and security of
personal data, including how data is
used, stored, kept up-to-date, accessed,
transferred and deleted.
How do regulations (like GDPR
for example) impact the industry? Organisations in the hospitality sector
are likely to have customers who agree
to having their data stored because it is
important for the effective management
of loyalty programmes or ensuring
returning customers receive the highest
quality service. So it’s important that the
right measures are in place to ensure
the best possible protection of this
highly confidential information.
JEFF OGDEN, GENERAL MANAGER –
MIDDLE EAST AND INDIA, MIMECAST
Hospitality is probably the sector that
is most affected by GDPR when looking
at how the legislation impacts countries
outside of Europe.
That’s because it’s the one industry that
tends to store and process data from
individuals all over the world.
If a European were to travel to any
hotel in the Middle East, that hotel
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would have to ensure they are GDPR
compliant because they would now be
responsible for storing and processing
that individual’s data.
It also tends to be an industry that
stores some of the most confidential
information, like passport numbers.
GDPR requires organisations to obtain
explicit (opt-in, rather than opt-out)
GDPR should be seen as a solid best
practice for security and marketing
guidance instead of just another
compliance burden. And with more
legislation like this popping up around
the globe, organisations should evaluate
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