Pinnacle Hospitality Systems has just launched Pinnacle Antivirus Professional. Over the past few years many restaurants have connected their pos systems to the outside world via the internet for such things as credit card processing and other internet applications. Along with this connectivity come threats in the form of computer viruses, spyware, Trojans, etc. When a restaurant POS system gets infected it can cause the POS system to not be available for use during the crucial high volume operating times. This can really affect the operation’s customer service and bottom line profitability. This is why Pinnacle is making this very complete antivirus security system available to its customers. Pinnacle is so confident that Pinnacle Antivirus Professional will keep out internet viruses; it offers customers a service guarantee.

The right Antivirus protection required for PCI – Credit Card Compliance.

If the POS system is connected in any way to the internet, PCI compliance requires the system to have Anti-Virus software with the latest definitions and updates. As a minimum, each PC that is on the internet needs to have Anti-Virus Loaded.

What you do not know CAN hurt you, a guide to PCI Compliance in the hospitality industry

Hacking into retail systems has become a common form of theft. While your restaurant POS system is your tool for running your business and boosting profits, if not operated according to PCI Compliance standards, you could stand to lose money to hackers and not even be aware of it.

Speak to your POS system provider to ensure that your POS system is not storing sensitive data. Hackers are able to obtain magnetic stripe coded data, and sell it over the internet. Retailers are often unaware that the information is being stored on their POS systems to begin with. Data security is a chief priority for merchants in the retail and hospitality industry.

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

Sixty percent is an alarming 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:

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