Robert R. Belair, a leading authority on privacy matters in Washington, D.C., predicts that in 2014 the FTC will continue its aggressive pursuit of enforcement actions against companies that are […]

The FTC has been flexing its regulatory muscles in the realm of cybersecurity – and its targets are fighting back.  Medical testing laboratory LabMD is contesting an FTC complaint filed […]

Last month, Adobe Systems reported that it had experienced a data breach that potentially exposed three million customers’ information to a hacker.  Adobe later corrected this announcement, stating that the […]

By Marion Hughes-Roger, VP Business Development, Hospitality Evolution Resources   Sitting in the audience at the 2013 PhocusWright Innovation Summit, pitch after pitch is about personalization.  Whether it is technology […]

The FTC’s lawsuit against Wyndham is moving forward.  On November 7th, a U.S. District Court in New Jersey refused to grant the company’s request for a stay in the case […]

After two years of detailed analysis and preparation, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global forum for the development of payment card security standards, has updated […]

A Florida company is out $3 million because it failed to take adequate steps to prevent outsiders from stealing its customer’s personal data.  On October 21st, AvMed Inc., a health […]

The Airline Information Group (AIG) has criticized the hospitality industry for failing to maintain strong payment card security.  The group accused hotel employees of contributing to the high level of […]

The Intercontinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco has notified hotel guests that a  July 4th, 2013 security incident may have permitted unauthorized access to their personal information.  Potentially compromised information includes […]

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) recently released details about upcoming changes to the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).  Although the proposed changes have yet to […]