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Follow on Google News | SecureConnect Serves up Security for C.R. Restaurant Inc at Its Thirty Burger King & Così LocationsMulti-site franchisee simplifies the challenges of the PCI compliance process with a solution from a leading managed network security service provider.
The world has seen a dramatic rise in cybercrimes in recent years. Hackers are becoming more sophisticated and they continue to focus on smaller targets with a growing interest in the restaurant, hospitality and retail sectors. According to Visa, in 2011 alone, restaurants accounted for 73 percent of all breach incidents within the United States. This reality hit close to home for Brian Swann, the Director of Information Technology for C.R. Restaurant, after hearing that a merchant they knew had suffered a credit card breach. When he learned just how much the breach incident had cost them, Swann decided it was necessary to address PCI compliance in all of the C.R. franchise locations. Realizing the complexity of the PCI requirements and having minimal exposure to the topic after upgrading their Point-of-Sale system, he said that the biggest obstacle to getting started was simply understanding what it meant to be PCI compliant. “I have an IT background and I was completely lost on what PCI was,” Swann said, “ I can imagine other individuals, [including] many franchisees I know, that have no IT background and as a result, may not work on being complaint because they have no idea where to even start.” For Swann, he looked to SecureConnect as a partner in protecting their business and brand. Beyond the technology services provided, part of the value SecureConnect offered was access to educational resources and a team of trained experts that assisted him through the PCI compliance process, clearing up his confusion and making sure he did what was necessary to become compliant. “I have dealt with some great employees at SecureConnect,” Swann said that their investment in PCI compliance is all worthwhile now that they have peace-of-mind that their locations are compliant and their customer’s cardholder information is secure. About SecureConnect: About C.R. Restaurant, Inc.: CR Restaurant has experienced incredible growth since its inception, highlighted by the recent acquisition of 11 Pennsylvania Burger King locations. The company, which began with just a single Burger King franchise, now operates 17 Burger Kings in Maryland, 12 in Pennsylvania, and a single Così in Columbia. The company employs approximately 1,300 people. CR Restaurant expects to continue its growth, and has put development agreements in place with Burger King and Così for both Maryland and Pennsylvania. For more information about CR Restaurants, Inc., please visit http://www.crcrealty.com/ End
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