Cybercriminals are attacking schools
By Lindby | | Family Development
Cybercriminals are attacking schools, but it’s not the students that are the victims! Many schools in Western Australia were hacked last month by cybercriminals and parents were the ultimate target. Schools warned parents that bank details and signatures might have been stolen. One school was under a four-day cyber-attack which started on 11 June 2019. […]
Hospitality Industry has 2nd Highest number of Cyber breaches
By Corrina Lindby | | Digital and Cyber Capability, Safety and Wellbeing Capability
The Hospitality industry is reported to have the second-highest number of Cybersecurity breaches[1]. How are they still being breached even with expensive technical point solutions? Several reports indicate the hospitality industry is under attack, as are other sectors, and breaches are commonplace[2]. In 2017 Sabre Hospitality was a victim of a security breach which impacted […]
When Customers Cross the Line
By Lindby | | Business and Commercial Capability
Most organisations teach their staff how to deliver excellent customer service. However, far fewer organisations teach staff what to do when a customer becomes abusive. Customer facing roles can place employees in difficult situations. Staff may encounter aggressive language, intimidation, or unreasonable demands from people who believe frustration justifies disrespect. When these situations occur regularly, […]
Hackers are checking into hotel systems
By Lindby | | Digital and Cyber Capability, Safety and Wellbeing Capability
It’s official, ‘hackers are checking into hotel Systems’, have you been Phished[1]? Criminals are after your data so they can steal credentials and use them to get money, and this time it seems the gang associated with these attacks are the same as the ones who took USD 1Billlion from banks. So how do they […]
The UK might fine Marriot Hotel 99 Million Pounds for data breach
By Lindby | | Digital and Cyber Capability | acommodation, cybersecurity
The UK might fine Marriot Hotel £99Million for Data Breach! Following on from our previous article, it looks like countries are submitting claims against the Marriot Hotel Chain according to the Register UK.[1] The UK’s Information Commissioners office is the first to file a claim for fining the hotel chain. If other countries follow suit, […]
