Don’t Let Your Restaurant Become a Victim of Cybercrime

The business of running a restaurant is no longer limited to exceptional recipes, gorgeous plating, and advertisements. In an age of online ordering, customers demanding Wi-Fi, and the need for websites to dazzle just as much as the food, countering cybercrime has to be a factor in the day-to-day work of restaurant management.Recent data breaches in the restaurant industry targeted customer data through POS systems. Malware is often present on systems for months before IT divisions and owners are aware. And for smaller restaurants that rely heavily on vendors to provide POS systems, build apps, process payroll, or coordinate delivery, it can be difficult to manage the vulnerabilities introduced to the restaurant’s ecosystem, including employees, customers, and the restaurant’s reputation.

Each layer added to a digital landscape provides convenience, draws customers, and can even save money. But each layer also comes with risk.

How Can Restaurants Arm Themselves Against Cyber…