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Beyond Checking Boxes: Cultivating a Security Culture We’ll be exploring the best practices that go beyond just maintaining regulatory compliance, gaining insight from our industry experts on how you can foster a truly security-conscious culture within your organization. We’ll also be sharing some of the latest product developments here at VENZA that can help you and your teams move forward with a more robust cybersecurity posture.

Ransomware attacks continue to be the technique of choice for many hackers, posing huge financial and reputational risks to hoteliers. Learn about the latest trends, techniques, and defenses in this 30-minute discussion along with news of the hottest topics in the hospitality industry and a recap of VENZA’s newest products.

The first mandatory standards for PCI DSS v4.0 are just around the corner, coming into effect in March 2024. Staying compliant will require early preparation and guidance from qualified experts. Get an early start from our 30-minute discussion of this issue, along with news of the hottest topics in the hospitality industry and a recap of VENZA’s newest products.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 – 12:30 EST Scams—from ransomware to phishing to banking fraud—are a constant threat to hoteliers. The best defense is awareness. Join us to hear about the latest and most dangerous hazardous challenges in our 30-minute discussion of this issue, along with news of the hottest topics in the hospitality industry and a recap of VENZA’s newest products.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Regulatory requirements are ramping up in many areas, including data privacy, ransomware payments, and reporting of cyber incidents. See how these may impact you in a 30-minute discussion of this issue, along with news of the hottest topics in the hospitality industry and a recap of VENZA’s newest products.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Cybersecurity incidents are always possible, even with the best preparation. How do you prepare your organization to financially weather an event? Become informed about the emerging area of cybersecurity insurance by joining us for a 30-minute discussion of this issue, along with news of the hottest topics in the hospitality industry and a recap of VENZA’s newest products.

It’s no secret that the pandemic changed how people work forever. Now, words like “fully remote” and “hybrid option” are common and studies suggest that more than 20% of workers will be permanently remote by 2025. However, the workforce still must be trained to do their jobs safely and securely. In this webinar, we’ll be covering: • Workforce trends in hospitality • Security challenges created by remote workers • How training must adapt to off-site work • Other solutions for ensuring better defense in a remote world • Security challenges created by innovation and how to mitigate risk The webinar lineup is: Presenter – Macarena Carballo, VP of Operations and Customer Success Industry Expert – Mark Pate, Assistant Controller/IT Director, Highpointe Hotel Corporation Industry Expert - Melissa Brown Fletcher, Applications Project Manager IT, Sandals Resorts International Moderator – Daniel Johnson, Partner/Co-Founder, VENZA Producer – Sean Shields, Brand Ambassador, VENZA

VENZA Webinar - Innovation Management Changes in marketplace competition, evolving guest preferences, and the availability of new technology create both urgency and opportunities for hotels to harness the role of innovation. Although over 70% of executives report implementing major innovations, there remain significant differences in the products, services, and processes within the hospitality industry. Innovation management (IM) can provide tools for systematizing the generation and implementation of change. The webinar lineup is: Presenter – Barbara Espinosa, Product Manager with VENZA Industry Expert – Juan Carlos Carrillo, IT Director, Karisma Hotels & Resorts Moderator – Daniel Adam Johnson, Partner & Co-Founder, VENZA Producer – Sean Shields, Brand Ambassador, VENZA

In today’s world, information security breaches impact your reputation, regardless of where the cause originates. This raises new risks as hotels increasingly outsource key services to third parties such as cloud-based data storage or digital marketing companies. In this webinar, we’ll be covering: • Risks from third-party vendors • Challenges of vendor oversight • Best practices for better management • Platform tools • Five other ways to secure your business The webinar lineup is: Presenter – Larry Thomas, MBA, CISSP, CISA, PCI-QSA, Security Manager, VENZA Industry Expert – Michael Attenborough, Senior VP of IT, Pyramid Global Hospitality Moderator – Daniel Johnson, Partner & Co-Founder, VENZA Producer – Sean Shields, Brand Ambassador, VENZA

VENZA - Security During Transition The hospitality industry is known for its dynamic nature. Properties change hands, and management companies are swapped in and out. Maintaining security during these transition periods can be incredibly complex. Find out what industry experts think about security during transition in this 30 minute webinar. In this webinar, we’ll be covering: • Types of hospitality transitions and recent trends • Inherited and post-transition risks • Best practices for due diligence and post-transition security The webinar lineup is: Presenter – David Neel, CTO, CyberTek MSSP Industry Expert – Tom Stoffo, Corporate Director of Technology, Mainsail Lodging & Development Industry Expert – Carlos Herrera, IT Director & Business Technology Partner, AM Resorts Moderator – Daniel Johnson, Partner & Co-Founder, VENZA Producer – Sean Shields, Brand Ambassador, VENZA