KEY POINTS
- Cybersecurity experts agree that travel can introduces you to additional information security risk.
- A 2019 IBM Security study determined that “more than 70% of travelers have exposed themselves to cyber risks through high-risk behaviors.”
- The hospitality industry is a prime target for cyber attacks due to the introduction of internet-connected devices, such as, smart TVs, public Wi-Fi, and the large amount of customer and vendor data stored by hotels and other vendors. This sentiment was also echoed in the following TripWire article.
The weather is finally warming up around the globe, and it is starting to feel like summer! With many planning to continue or resume traveling in the upcoming months, O’Mard Consulting Services, LLC believes that this is the perfect time to review a few best practices on how to stay safe online while traveling! The following video is brought to you by our friends at the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
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