ID thefts are on a major rise! ID thieves keep finding ways to obtain your information of all sorts, like name, address, financial information, healthcare records, and likewise without your authorization/permission. They also commit this particular crime by stealing or purchasing information from dark web, through data breaches, etc. Such kind of frauds puts the victims through financial trouble, plus it’s a threat to their reputation. This particular threat has been a major concern to all the industries and different sectors. The hotel industry remains literally on the edge with the growing concerns of ID thefts. Bad guys keep lurking near hotel databases and online ecosystems because they find multiple ways to access and eventually steal the wealth of information.

The hotel industry unfortunately proves to be an easy target for the bad guys. The requirement of keeping the significant personal information of guests makes them highly vulnerable. Personal identifiable information together with financial records of millions of people in a single place is nothing more than a gold mine for them. Often the news of several data breach incidents in the hotel industry tops the column. From well-known big brands to not-so-known brands of hotels, all are exposed to the threats of data breaches and identity theft. Being well known about the harsh consequences of cyberattacks and data breach attacks, guests try to avoid going to such hotels that have fallen victims in the past. Therefore, data security of guest’s personal information needs to be the topmost priority of hoteliers all over the world.
 

Moreover, the increased means of using technology has led to the digitization of records makes it even more dangerous. With bad guys continuously evolving and stepping up their games, it poses serious threats of cyberattacks to the hotel industry, and because of that, the hotels incur a huge financial loss in the form of penalties. For instance, the compromise of any sort of personal data, especially of the guests from the European Union leads to serious legal actions and fines in millions. According to GDPR compliance, failure to protect and maintain the privacy of the personal information of EU citizens causes fines of $20 million or 4% of the annual worldwide turnover of the preceding financial year, whichsoever is greater. Plus, the fact that massive data breaches go unnoticed from several months to years is an added pressure. Therefore, there is an urgent need for hoteliers to find better alternatives to store the sensitive and critical data of their guests.

AZYO is the Market Leader in Automated ID Verification. Not only AZYO helps in verifying and validating the users with their identity but it also makes sure to protect their valuable/unique information. AZYO’s advanced deep learning algorithms intelligently automates and extract the information from identity documents in order to verify the authenticity and eventually validating the real identity. AZYO’s Real OCR engine supports a wide range of documents like Passport, Driver’s License, Lease Agreement, Resident Permits, Bank Cheques, Tax Invoices, and likewise.

AZYO’s solution blocks any unwanted personalities from your premises. Its certified internal compliance keeps the personal data and sensitive information completely secured from the outside world. With multiple encryption layers and authentications, AZYO has taken enough measures to protect your critical data from destructive forces and from the unwanted action of unauthorized users, such as cyber-attack or data breaches. 

AZYO’s internal data security practices are designed to protect data from unauthorized access and data corruption throughout the verification cycle. Practices include data encryption, hashing, tokenization, and key management that protect data across all applications and platforms. Therefore, AZYO’s phenomenal solution eases the tedious task of verifying the hotel’s guests at a large scale and securing the information obtained from them.

AZYO’s Automated ID Verification Solution helps to meet AML, KYC, GDPR, and CCPA compliance!