Venza Named 2026 “TravelTech Cybersecurity Solution of the Year” By TravelTech Breakthrough
PENSACOLA, Fla., May 6, 2026 – Venza, the leading provider of cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced it has been awarded “TravelTech Cybersecurity Solution of the Year” in the 4th annual TravelTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by TravelTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout travel technology companies, products and services around the globe.
The Venza Cybersecurity & Threat Protection system offers hotels that operate across distributed locations, shared technology environments, and high-volume payment and guest data workflows full coverage protection. The platform provides end-to-end visibility into cybersecurity risk and compliance across properties and portfolios, enabling hotel executives to clearly understand exposure, prioritize action, and measure progress. Venza brings together risk management, PCI compliance, and human-centric security awareness into a single integrated system. This includes expert-led PCI guidance, continuous vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and hospitality-specific training and social engineering simulations designed around real-world hotel threats.
“We’re proud to receive ‘TravelTech Cybersecurity Solution of the Year’ from TravelTech Breakthrough. We believe our core innovation is reframing cybersecurity and compliance as a business-critical operational discipline rather than a purely technical function. Uncovering exposures early and turning those findings into action, before they can be used against you, is essential,” said James Filsinger, CEO of Venza. “Through deep hospitality expertise and a technology-first approach to cybersecurity, we will continue to deliver technology that addresses the industry’s most persistent and complex security challenges, setting the standard for how travel and hospitality organizations protect sensitive data in an increasingly complex threat landscape.”
The mission of the annual TravelTech Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize the innovators transforming the global travel landscape through technology. The program conducts a comprehensive analysis of the companies, technologies and solutions redefining how travel businesses operate, engage customers and drive growth. From online booking and omnichannel experiences to AI-driven analytics, automation and in-destination innovation, these breakthrough solutions are enabling travel companies to adapt faster, operate smarter and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
“Venza moves beyond traditional enterprise security models to reflect how hotels actually operate. Most cybersecurity solutions are reactive, detecting and mitigating threats after the fact, but cyber threats evolve daily – from social engineering threats to malware and ransomware attacks to exploits in AI supply chains. In hospitality, continuous visibility into systems is essential to reduce risk and protect guest data,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of TravelTech Breakthrough Awards. “Addressing both technical and human risk factors, Venza helps organizations materially reduce their attack surface and improve long-term security maturity. Both the team and the platform reduce breach risk, accelerate compliance, and maintain operational efficiency and guest trust.”
Trusted by hospitality teams at more than 2,000 properties and over 225,000 users worldwide, Venza delivers proven impact across 100+ countries.
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About Venza
Venza is the leading provider of cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance solutions for the hospitality industry. Drawing on decades of experience, Venza provides 360-degree visibility that enables proactive risk management to mitigate vulnerabilities and keep your guests and their data safe. Know your risks. Defend your data.
More than 225,000 users in 100+ countries look to Venza for tools, technology, and strategic security support. Founded in 2008, Venza is a privately held company with regional offices in Atlanta, GA, Pensacola, FL, and The Hague, Netherlands. For more information, visit www.venza.io.
