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Secure Automation: Stop Losing $25M+ to Risk Gaps ft. Shannon Noonan


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🎙️ Podcast Title: Secure Automation: Stop Losing $25M+ to Risk Gaps

Welcome to this episode of "Live with Sondra" where we dive into the critical intersection of automation, cybersecurity, and operational growth with Shannon Noonan, CEO and Founder of High Noon Consulting. With over 18 years of experience in IT compliance and security strategy, Shannon helps organizations protect revenue, streamline operations, and build resilient systems that scale safely.

In this session, Shannon Noonan and Sondra dive into:

  • Cybersecurity for Attractions: Why parks, FECs, and entertainment venues are increasingly targeted—and how to prepare.
  • Automation Without Risk: How to scale operations securely without exposing guest data or financial systems.
  • Multifactor Authentication: The simplest, most effective security measure you can implement today.
  • PCI Compliance & Payment Security: What operators need to know about credit card fraud, data encryption, and access controls.
  • AI & ChatGPT Risks: How untrained use of AI tools can leak sensitive data—and what to do about it.
  • Data Access & Internal Controls: Why restricting access to guest and child data is essential for compliance and trust.
  • Reframing Compliance as Growth: How security and IT strategy can drive contracts, revenue, and competitive advantage.
  • Real-World Breach Case Studies: What attractions can learn from recent global incidents and how to avoid them.
  • Training & Empowerment: Why most mistakes come from lack of information—not bad intentions—and how to fix that.
  • Secure Mobile Ticketing & Contactless Payments: Blind spots in modern payment systems and how to close them.

Tune in for a high-impact conversation that will help you protect your business, your guests, and your bottom line—before it’s too late.

Connect with Shannon Noonan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonknoonan/

Connect with Sondra Shannon to learn more about Gatemaster’s role in securing guest data and automating operations: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sondrashannon/

Want to learn more about Live with Sondra or apply to be a guest? Visit: https://gatemaster.com/media/live-with-sondra/

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