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Don’t Risk Your Future to a Hacker-PCI Compliance Protects Your Business

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In the hospitality industry, what you do not know CAN hurt you.  For this reason, it is vital to be familiar with current PCI Compliance standards and to adhere to them-they are in place to protect you!

One of the most common forms of theft is the practice of hacking into retail systems.  Your restaurant most likely implements a POS (point of sale) system to streamline business operational functions, and if your restaurant POS system is not operating in accordance with current PCI Compliance standards, you are putting yourself at risk to lose money to hackers.  You may not even be aware that your establishment is at risk, but you may be storing sensitive data that is obtainable by a thrifty hacker.

It is important to communicate with your restaurant POS provider to verify that your POS systems are not storing sensitive data.  Hackers have the ability to obtain magnetic stripe coded data, often selling it over the internet to the highest bidder.  This is a continuous issue, as retailers themselves are often unaware that they are storing sensitive data in their POS systems. 

It is also imperative that you ensure that your credit card printer is not printing the credit card numbers of your customers.  A stunning figure is that 60% of consumers will not revisit the business where the theft originated.  If you have any questions about your restaurant POS system security, or would like to learn more, call 800-771-7100 today or visit http://www.pinnaclehs.com today.

What you need to know about PCI compliance

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60% of consumers will not revisit the business where digital theft originated.  The cost of protecting this data is the cost of doing business.

Sixty percent is a disturbing figure, especially when compared to the frequency of this type of preventable and costly theft.  So you should ask yourself, is my POS system PCI Compliant?  Remember that a point of sale system is only as functional as the software you purchase, comparable to differing classes of vehicles.  While you are saving up for the right restaurant POS system for your business, check to be sure the following action items are addressed in the meantime:

-If your system is on the internet, make certain it is protected by a firewall
-Keep patches up to date
-Antivirus software is a must
-Change your passwords often
-Turn off remote access when not needed
-Stay educated on current online safety measures
-Contact pos provider to find out what you are storing

Contact Pinnacle Hospitality Systems today for a free in-depth analysis of your hospitality business needs, and let us show you where you are losing profits, and how we can help you to prevent profit losses and potential vulnerabilities to the costly trend of digital hacking.