Booking.com, a leading travel platform, has faced a surge in phishing and spear phishing attacks over the past two years.
These attacks have targeted both its partners and customers, particularly since the travel industry began to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.
A January 2024 study by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) saw a 580% surge in Booking.com scams in 2023.
With a 30-year career in security, Marnie Wilking became Booking’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) in 2023, driven by her desire to integrate security with business strategy. She aimed to bridge the gap between technical security measures and executive-level business discussions.
Wilking spoke to Infosecurity about the security challenges a marketplace like Booking.com faces, highlighting the complexities of protecting a global platform that serves millions of users and partners.
She emphasized the importance of proactive measures and continuous adaptation to evolving threats – and how…
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