OPERATIONS Data Secured Explore steps to secure your customer and employee data O f all the things that we have to think about as pizzeria operators, cybersecurity probably falls somewhere near the bottom of the list of priorities. Yet, the threat of a cyber attack from a hacker or other bad actor can still keep us up at night thinking about the liability a business can face. While I'm not an IT specialist, there are basic steps that 28 / PIZZATODAY.COM / JANUARY 2025 you can take as a business owner to secure your customer and employee data to ensure you don't face the legal ramifications for lax or nonexistent data security policies. There are many scenarios that a business can face when it comes to cyber attacks, but for us in the pizzeria and restaurant industry, the most valuable data that we possess to a hacker is our customer data, By Thomas Reinhard both in their contact information and credit card payment details. Even more sensitive information resides in our payroll systems that have critical data like social security numbers. Data breaches can tarnish your reputation with both your customers and employees, as well as expose you to legal liability if Urupong/AdobeStockhttp://www.PIZZATODAY.COM