Cybersecurity

News / Technology

Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022

SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in 2022 while 55% of airports expect to spend more. Read More

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VIDEO: How SSI eliminates friction, adds control for travelers

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2022

At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of technology professionals discuss the benefits of self-sovereign digital identity for the travel industry - both for suppliers and consumers. Read More

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VIDEO: Travel applications of decentralized digital ID

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2022

In the recent PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation online event, two experts explain how SSI and DDID will transform the travel experience. Read More

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News / Technology

Czech cybersecurity firm Avast acquires SSI innovator Evernym

By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2021

Founded in 2013, Evernym powers IATA's Travel Pass and has founded the Decentralized Identity Foundation, the Good Health Pass Collaborative and the Sovrin Foundation. Read More

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News / Technology

Amadeus touts cloud benefits for travel

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2021

The partnership with Microsoft was positioned as a move to the cloud within three to five years as well as collaboration on new products and services through an innovation program. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: Nethone

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

Nethone is a fraud protection company committed to solving fraud and reducing unnecessary transaction friction through a better understanding of online users. Read More

News / Technology

Airline ticket-fraud scheme reappears after seven years

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 28, 2021

Fraud detectors at ARC found approximately 80 instances of unauthorized ticketing, accounting for approximately $1.2 million. Read More

Opinion / Technology

They won't go away even if COVID does - top cybersecurity issues still hitting travel

By Dominik Birgelen - Oneclick | August 26, 2021

While the industry can expect business to increase as restrictions are lifted, the potential risk of cyber crime will also heighten. Read More

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News / Technology

Q&A: The potential of decentralized digital ID in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | August 16, 2021

Decentralized digital identity solutions could dramatically change distribution, marketing, cybersecurity and more in the travel industry. Read More

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Opinion / Technology

The many ways Magecart can hack travel sites

By Avishai Shafir - PerimeterX | August 12, 2021

Magecart is taking off, but OTAs and travel sites can save themselves grief and major financial risk by acting in advance to ground this threat. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021

Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More