(Atlanta, GA – October 13, 2017) The Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC has partnered with VENZA to provide critical data security and PCI compliance training for its staff. The 235-room hotel, a mainstay of historic Charleston, features three ballrooms, a casual restaurant featuring lowcountry cuisine and a full-service day spa.

Francis Marion has selected VENZA’s Denali package, which offers online training modules, awareness audits, and other resources, including a five-stage Phishing campaign designed to measure staff understanding and adherence to best security practices.

“Because of the volume of personal information collected and stored by hotels, they are a prime target for data breaches and cybercrime,” says Jeff Venza, VENZA’s president and CEO. “Data breaches and hacks not only put hotel guests at risk, they also damage the reputation of even the most long-standing companies. By being proactive about protecting guest data, Francis Marion is serving its customers and protecting its own nearly hundred-year history.”

VENZA is an approved educational provider for (HFTP) members, partnering with hotels and hospitality organizations to deliver proactive cybercrime-resilient training and strategies to help protect guest data. VENZA has been an exhibitor at HITEC, an annual event hosted by HFTP, since 2008.

“We chose to work with VENZA because of their experience within the hospitality industry.  Having the support of HFTP, we knew that VENZA would be able to provide us with industry-specific training that covers all levels of our business,” says Mike Abrams, Director of Finance for Francis Marion Hotel.

About VENZA

Drawing on decades of experience, VENZA can help organizations mitigate their data security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance, keeping guests and their data safe from breaches. By delivering a security solution for readiness, reassurance and response, VENZA offers 360-degree visibility for proactive management of risks—so users can focus on guest service and building trust in their brand. Better visibility means better defense. Know the risks, protect the enterprise with VENZA.

More than 10,000 organizations in 100+ countries look to VENZA for tools, technology, and strategic security support. Founded in 2008, VENZA is a privately held company, headquartered in Roswell, GA. For more information, please call 770.685.6500 or visit VENZAgroup.com.

About Francis Marion

Francis Marion is one of historic Charleston’s most prominent iconic hotels, built in 1924 as the city’s business hub and premier social venue. Meticulously restored in 1996 with a $12 million National Trust for Historic Preservation award-winning restoration, the Francis Marion Hotel now combines 1920’s style and grace with 21st Century comfort and convenience in the heart of historic Charleston on Marion Square. Rising 12 stories, many of the Hotel’s 235 guestrooms and suites offer spectacular views of Charleston’s historic harbor, church steeples, and legendary King Street.