News for the Hospitality Executive |
AUSTIN,
TEXAS, USA (September 28, 2011) — A year after announcing
its plans to form a PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance Task Force,
Hospitality
Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is moving forward with 12
different initiatives that relate to credit card and data security in
the
hospitality industry. The
12
initiatives cover a wide spectrum from certification programs,
educating
different groups, developing a roadmap for achieving PCI compliance,
educating
about encryption technology and tokenization, help with Self Assessment
Questionnaires (SAQ) and more. "Because of the hospitality industry’s unique credit card processing requirements, special considerations need to be taken into account to ensure full PCI compliance. The task force chose 12 initiatives that they feel represent the heart of data security and PCI compliance challenges in the industry right now," said Jeremy Rock, CHTP, president of RockIT Group and chair of the HFTP PCI Compliance Task Force. "Given that the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has mandated a 12 step program for achieving compliance, we thought that matching their program with our own 12 Industry initiatives would highlight our strategic partnership with them." Along with identifying the 12 initiatives, the task force has already started implementing some of the initiatives:
For more information, contact Katy Walterscheidt, HFTP PR & social media manager, at [email protected], (800) 646-4387 or +1 (512) 249-5333 x27. HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research, and publications to members around the globe including, the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC--founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology --the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants. For more information, visit www.hftp.org. |
Contact:
Katy
Walterscheidt Public Relations & Social Media Manager Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) 11709 Boulder Lane, Ste. 110 | Austin, TX USA 78726-1832 Ph: +1 (512) 249-5333 | (800) 646-4387 (US) x27 Fx: +1 (512) 249-1533 www.hftp.org| www.hitec.org | www.ehtec.eu | www.guestroom20x.org |