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Travel Industry Revitalized by Seamless, Secure Payment Options

CIO Business Intelligence

With a travel resurgence already well under way, it’s essential for industry organizations to ensure they are offering consumers payment options that are not just convenient, but that also reduce risk and instill confidence with every transaction. Global and domestic credit, debit and prepaid cards. Tools for preventing fraud.

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Who’s Responsible For Cyber Insurance Policy Misrepresentations? It Depends.

Forrester IT

On July 6, 2022, The Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (Travelers Insurance) filed a suit in Illinois Federal Court against International Control Services, Inc (ICS) asking for policy rescission and declaratory judgment against ICS.

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Seattle vanlife gurus see tech and AI’s potential as a copilot, to boost human connections on road trips

GeekWire

With all the makings of a buddy road trip adventure, two longtime Seattle friends and tech veterans have teamed up to breathe new life into a popular travel app under the umbrella of a thriving business built around a love for “vanlife.” He explored launching something himself, but the prospect was daunting.

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Labor Day Cyber Scams: What to Watch Out For

SecureWorld News

Travel and Vacation Scams: With people eager to travel over the long weekend, cybercriminals set up fake travel websites or advertise vacation rentals at unrealistically low prices. Email Filters and Authentication: Implement robust email filters that can identify and quarantine phishing emails.

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Meet the startups that just joined Techstars Seattle’s 13th cohort

GeekWire

The companies hail from a variety of industries such as e-commerce, travel, and meal delivery. Lifeswap — Lifeswap is a marketplace where travelers can buy curated + customizable travel itineraries from local travel influencers. “We also learned during COVID that some entrepreneurs get more done in a remote setup.

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A former pro is helping figure skating look more authentic than ever

The Verge

The shapes their bodies make only fully make sense when seen against the perspective of where on the ice they have traveled. When you are on the ice with elite skaters, you can feel the speed they create. It’s just not possible to portray this with the traditional filming from the boards audiences are used to seeing in the media.

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Hackers reportedly used a compromised password in Colonial Pipeline cyberattack

The Verge

According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the VPN account didn’t use multi-factor authentication, which allowed the hackers to access Colonial’s network with a compromised username and password. Close to half of the fuel in the eastern US travels through the affected pipeline. The hack led to a ransomware payout of $4.4

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