Source: HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and the National Club Association (NCA) have partnered to develop a resource designed to provide members with a detailed guide on data and network security. “Comprehensive Practices in Club Cybersecurity” is a full-range report that helps club leadership identify cybersecurity risks, data regulation review, the tools to protect against cyberthreats, IT governance best practices, and response guidance in case of a breach.

“As the number of cyberattacks continue to rise and threaten businesses and institutions nationwide, the importance of having a strong and proactive cybersecurity strategy has never been greater,” said Henry Wallmeyer, president and CEO of NCA. “The guidance in this publication provides the foundation to an effective club cybersecurity program to protect clubs from online threats.”

HFTP and NCA are allied associations, partnering on projects which are mutually beneficial to their members and the club industry in general. The associations have worked together previously to develop technology resources for the club industry. This publication is an addition to this ongoing relationship, which drew from the expertise of their network to develop the content.

“A foremost priority for HFTP is to provide essential resources and guidance for the hospitality industry with the aim to help our members navigate the always changing business environment,” said HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE, FIH. “The strength of our association only increases with our partnerships with allied associations such as NCA. This is illustrated by the expertise sourced to produce this document, which is culled from our broad joint network.”

The publication is available to HFTP and NCA members only and can be downloaded through each association’s website.

In addition, the two associations will offer a three-part webinar series in January 2022 to supplement the information detailed in the report. Running on Thursdays, January 13, 20 and 27 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the topics focus on IT governance, member data protection and club cybersecurity best practices.

Contact Briana Gilmore at [email protected], HFTP Communications Coordinator or Phillip Mike, NCA Sr. Communications Manager at [email protected] for more information on this publication.

About NCA

The National Club Association (NCA) has been the advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., for 60 years. As the voice of private clubs on Capitol Hill, NCA ensures that club concerns are forefront when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are being decided. In addition, NCA provides club leaders an outstanding array of resources on club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and operational matters and ways to strengthen club leadership. For more information on NCA, visit nationalclub.org.

About HFTP

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), established in 1952, is a hospitality nonprofit association headquartered in Austin, Texas USA with an offices in the EU. HFTP is recognized as a group supporting the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with an international network of members and stakeholders. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities and conferences and events. HFTP produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. In addition, it oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), Hotel-Online and Hospitality Upgrade Magazine. For more information about HFTP, visit www.hftp.org.

Briana Gilmore
Communications Manager
HFTP