In the first half of 2020, Marriott announced they had experienced a data breach, putting the personal data of 5.2 million guests at risk.
While this number dwarfs in comparison to the data breach of the 500 million Marriott and Starwood guests in late 2018, the message is clear: Hotels are a target for threats and need to focus on protecting their employees and guest data.
With the advent of COVID-19, your company’s cybersecurity is at higher risk. As employees worldwide switch to working from home, the dangers associated with mobile devices, remote access to core business systems and poor online practices are increasing. Meanwhile, as seen in Figure 1, hackers have been heightening their malicious efforts knowing
that businesses are more vulnerable now.
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