Strengthening travel safety protocols with ISO 31030

In this Help Net Security video, Tracy Reinhold, Chief Security Officer at Everbridge, talks about ISO 31030, the officially recognized International Standard for travel risk management, guiding how to manage risks to organizations and travelers. The g… Continue reading Strengthening travel safety protocols with ISO 31030

What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity

Before taking on the role as GM of IAI’s cyber division, Esti Peshin was a member of Israel’s parliament, wielding both legislation and regulation to strengthen the country’s renowned high-tech ecosystem. Despite her commitments, Esti shared with the L… Continue reading What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity

How airlines can embrace IT system modernization

Recent travel meltdowns at Southwest Airlines and the FAA have exposed our dependence on fragile, outdated, or unreliable computer systems. Institutional failures have made updating airline technology even more challenging, with some legacy systems dat… Continue reading How airlines can embrace IT system modernization

Summer holiday season fuels upswing of travel-themed spam

With Covid-19-related travel restrictions having been dropped by most countries, pleasure-seeking travelers are booking plane tickets, accomodations and tours with a vengeance. Phishers, scammers and malware peddlers are ready to take advantage of the … Continue reading Summer holiday season fuels upswing of travel-themed spam

As the holiday season approaches, threats to supply chain, e-commerce and travel soar

During the pandemic, 81% of global organizations experienced increased cyber threats with 79% experiencing downtime due to a cyber incident during a peak season, McAfee and FireEye reveal. 2021 holiday season cyber threats As the 2021 holiday season ap… Continue reading As the holiday season approaches, threats to supply chain, e-commerce and travel soar

Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted

As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion’s analysis found that fraudsters are re-focusing their efforts from financial services to the travel and leisure and gaming industries. Across industr… Continue reading Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted

Business travel to accelerate in Q4 2021, but still remain well below pre-pandemic levels

While domestic leisure travel has taken off in recent months, corporate travel faces a slower return due to a more complex set of considerations. Companies find it difficult to ask employees to travel, and many of their clients, vendors and partners ha… Continue reading Business travel to accelerate in Q4 2021, but still remain well below pre-pandemic levels

Vaccine passports challenged by data privacy and security implications

With the ongoing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe and the broader U.S. economy preparing to reopen, the question of international travel has become a topic of debate. Managing a safe return to travel has been top of mind for many, and… Continue reading Vaccine passports challenged by data privacy and security implications

Consumers aware of travel cyber risks, still not putting their digital wellness first

68% of Americans plan to travel for leisure this summer, with 12% doing so internationally, a McAfee survey reveals. While 68% of U.S. consumers report that they are connected to more devices and digital activity since the start of the pandemic, roughl… Continue reading Consumers aware of travel cyber risks, still not putting their digital wellness first