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, […]
Could your business cope with a $650,000 fine?
By Lindby | | Safety and Wellbeing Capability
Bradken Resources Limited was fined in the Melbourne County Court July 2019 after being found guilty by a Wangaratta County Court jury of failing to provide and maintain safe plant following a 10 day trial. Although there had been no prior incidents of a casting falling back onto the windscreen of a skid steer loader, […]
Turnover of staff in Hotel industry creates problems
By Lindby | | People and Culture Capability
Often the hotel industry is peppered with students and part time staff, whom for many it is there first job. It is an industry that traditionally has a high turnover of staff. The difficulty for many Chief Fire Wardens is the requirement to “train” staff in general evacuation training within two days of commencement. Many […]
What's wrong with this picture?
By Lindby | | Safety and Wellbeing Capability
This photo was taken on the third floor of a Melbourne hotel. The electricians regularly serviced the emergency exit light and it was working, but they did not see anything wrong with this exit light. Hotel maintenance regularly inspected the hotel but they did not see any issue. Management when told of the issue brushed […]
