Did you know? Bolstering your data security measures can lead to substantial savings on cyber insurance premiums.

From mitigating risks to enhancing compliance and incident response readiness, this week’s feature of the VENZA Echo discusses investing in data protection not only secures your data but also strengthens your bottom line.

Receiving cyber insurance is only half the battle.

Once covered, you have to ensure you’ll be eligible for coverage in the event of a claim.

Find out how to avoid claim denials in this week’s feature of the VENZA Echo.

Cyber insurance remains a hot topic for hoteliers.

With increasing threats and brand requirements, what was once seen as a luxury item is now widely viewed as a necessity for prudent management companies.

Last year, we covered key aspects of the insurance market with a series of articles geared toward those new to the topic.

This month, the Echo is updating our coverage of the topic with information about the critical insurance issues of 2024, starting with the most important: pricing trends.

VENZA’s second article on data protection threats related to the travel partner site Booking.com.

How do you know which data privacy laws apply to you?

Even those who understand the rules of law—the rights granted to consumers and obligations placed upon controllers—are often challenged to know which laws govern them.

This week, the Echo continues our focus on data privacy by exploring the scope of law and criteria that determine its applicability.

Last week’s feature of the VENZA Echo reviewed “consumer rights,” highlighting the power that individuals hold over how their information is collected and used.

This week, we turn our focus to another critical area: “controller obligations.”

These rules outline the responsibilities businesses like yours hold in managing personal data. From ensuring the security of data, to keeping you compliant, to building trust in your brand, these obligations are pivotal.

The recent breach of Booking.com poses a significant threat to hoteliers.

This week’s feature of the VENZA Echo covers what to know about the event, how it may affect you, and how to react to stay secure.

Organisations are often subject to multiple—sometimes conflicting—requirements regarding the collection and handling of personal information.

To comply with these laws, it’s essential to first understand them. To simplify that task, we’re breaking them down into their core components and starting with one of the most central—consumer rights.

This week’s feature gives critical background on what common consumer rights are and how you should approach meeting them.

Trust is paramount in hospitality, and safeguarding guest data is not just about compliance—it’s about ethics and building lasting relationships.

In a special Guest Feature of the VENZA Echo, Tom Hempel tackles the challenge and essentials of fortifying guest data in hotels.

Among the many challenges of ransomware is the question—should businesses pay?

Whether or not to respond to extortionist criminals is fraught with ethical and legal challenges. And, ones that are essential to resolve in advance of an attack, rather being caught flat-footed in the moment.

This week’s feature of the VENZA Echo reviews the major considerations involved with paying ransoms and gives tips for organisations considering negotiation.