Security in Tourism and Hospitality Technology

This week’s topics

Security in Tourism and Hospitality Technology

1. Payment gateway infrastructure and PCI-DSS compliance
2. Cyber threat landscapes and ransomware
3. Cloud computing vulnerabilities
4. Business continuity and disaster recovery
5. 2025 Threat Intelligence Index: Dark Web, AI, & Ransomware Trends
6. Disaster Recovery vs. Backup: What's the difference?
7. Threats Vulnerabilities and Exploits
8. Cyber Risk- for Managers.
9. TU Delft – Measuring Threats

What you will be able to do

• 4.1 Explain the importance of security in the implementation of technology for the tourism and hospitality industry.

Activity

Start with this week’s 5 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the importance of security in the implementation of technology for the tourism and hospitality industry.

Study materials

Videos

• 2025 Threat Intelligence Index: Dark Web, AI, & Ransomware Trends · YouTube · IBM Technology · 13 min · for registered students
• Disaster Recovery vs. Backup: What's the difference? · YouTube · IBM Technology · 10 min · for registered students
• Threats Vulnerabilities and Exploits · YouTube · IBM Technology · 6 min · for registered students
• Cyber Risk- for Managers. · YouTube · TU Delft · 6 min · for registered students
• TU Delft – Measuring Threats · YouTube · TU Delft · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Foundations of Information Systems, 5.1: The Importance of Network Security · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 155–167 · for registered students
• NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1, ch. 3: Information System Contingency Planning Process · PDF · NIST, textbook chapter; pp. 13–33 · for registered students
• NIST SP 800-144: Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing · PDF · NIST, guidance; 80 pages · for registered students