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Under the Radar Industries Prime for Cyber Hackers

By Collin Hite

It is no surprise to anyone that certain industries are more of a target for cyber criminals than others, although today all businesses are likely on the radar. The financial institutions and large retailers usually get most of the attention. However, four industries are high-value targets, and lag behind the preparation curve: hospitality, healthcare, higher education and legal.

According to Verizon's 2016 Data Breach Investigation Report, the data-rich hospitality industry continues to struggle in this area, with Accommodations ranking as the industry with the highest reports of incidents as well as data losses. White Lodging, whose portfolio contains 169 properties, was the victim of data breaches twice within a year.

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