A key component of PCI DSS compliance is the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). But what exactly is an SAQ, and what makes it so critical beyond regulatory compliance?
In this week’s edition of the VENZA Echo, we’re taking a look at the vital role the SAQ plays in elevating hoteliers’ security posture.

This month, we’ve covered the central role that third-party vendors play in the protection of guest data for hoteliers.

By all accounts, it’s incredibly important.

Another angle that should not be overlooked, though, is the legal one—how key regulatory frameworks like GDPR, CPRA, and ISO enter the equation, placing additional, unique burdens on businesses.

To help, this week’s feature of the VENZA Echo tackles that subject, covering how to conduct due diligence, monitor for compliance, and employ other strategies to stay secure.

Vendor risks are a major source of data breaches in all industries, including hospitality.

To mitigate them, you first have to identify and track them.

This week’s feature of the VENZA Echo explores practical strategies for leveraging tracking tools to implement vendor risk management strategies.

With the rise in reliance on third-party vendors in hospitality, their risks for data breaches has escalated.

Against this challenge, one strategy has seen its importance underscored—network segmentation.

This week’s feature of the VENZA Echo explores network segmentation and its pivotal role in mitigating risks from third-party vendors.

From reducing attack surfaces to enhancing compliance with regulatory standards, network segmentation offers a multifaceted approach to fortifying data security.

Are your hotel’s vendors putting you at risk?

Discover the critical importance of vendor management in the hospitality industry with our latest feature of the VENZA Echo.

Learn how to safeguard your operations, protect guest data, and maintain compliance through effective vendor risk strategies.

Ransomware continues to be one of the largest cyberthreats facing hoteliers.

But, who’s behind the attacks?

This week, the VENZA Echo takes a look at the ALPHV gang—one of the most prolific and dangerous criminal organisations targeting hospitality.

Find out who this group is, how they work, and how you can stay secure in this article.

Hotel night shift employees are increasingly targeted by social engineering attacks.

This feature of the VENZA Echo discusses the threat and how you can mitigate the risk.

Data protection can’t be simply checking a box or setting a one-size-fits-all company policy.

It must be about building a mindset where the principles of data stewardship are valued at all levels and by all employees.

Most who have followed this problem area know the above the be true. But, despite that, actually building and maintaining a strong culture remain exceptionally difficult.

In this week’s feature of the VENZA Echo, we’ll look at why this is, why culture matters, and what practical steps you can take to strengthen your own culture.

Culture is essential and starts at the top. This is as true for data protection practices as for most areas of business.

In this week’s feature of the VENZA Echo, we take a look at how leaders can set the tone for an organisational culture that prioritizes the safeguarding of personal information, not just for compliance but as a foundation of trust, respect, and integrity.

Dive into the full article to learn more about setting a strong data privacy culture from the top down and the lasting impact it can have on your company.

What’s in a number?

In cybersecurity—a lot.

This week’s feature of the VENZA Echo digs into some key statistics that frame how we’re approaching 2024. Get the facts, along with practical takeaways about what they mean for you.