Background

Customer Requirements

Global Hotel Chain Steps Up Data Securitywith Astute Custom Encryption Solution

•Leadinghotelchain needed to improve data security within its PeopleSoft HCM system•Astutedevelopscustom solution for encrypting and decrypting sensitive employee data

The client needed a customized solution for encrypting and decrypting Personally Identifiable Information, specifically National IDs and Social Security Numbers (SSN), in its PeopleSoft HCM 8.9 system.

Data security is a serious matter, especially when you’re a major hotel chain that has to deal with more than 100,000 employees in several hotel properties spread out across the world.

In order to maintain the highest standards of data privacy and security, the client – one of the biggest names in the global hospitality industry – wanted to have custom modifications so that it can encrypt and decrypt sensitive employee information within its PeopleSoft Human Resources and Payroll Management systems.

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After initial consultations with the client’s HR, BenefitsandPayrollDepartments,Astute:

• Assessedanddefinedthescope of work based on the client’s specific requirements

• Providedacomprehensivelistofall objects such as PeopleSoft Online Pages, Reports, Queries, Search Records and Interfaces that are impacted by, touched by or are dependent on SSN data

• Performedthenecessarycustomizations to protect sensitive Personally Identifiable Information by encrypting SSNwith128-bitOpenSSLEncryption

• Identifiedalloutboundunionand tax reports where Personally Identifiable Information is required and modified those reports to allow outbound transmission with the un-encrypted values

• Providedgranularsecurity authorizations. Only team members who have the appropriate security clearance can view, edit and modify the un-encrypted values.

The customer significantly improved its data security and compliance levels thanks to Astute’s custom encryption/decryption solution.

The custom solution also improved the client’s processing efficiency, as the system now automatically encrypts Personally Identifiable Information and decrypts it for authorized users that need the un-encrypted values for outbound processes such as union and tax reports.

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Customer Benefits

The customer significantly improved its data security and compliance levels thanks to Astute’s custom encryption/decryption solution.

About Astute Business SolutionsAstute is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that address our clients’ unique and industry-specific pain points. We specialize in extending the out-of-the-box functionality of enterprise applications using our seamless add-on solutions so our clients can be spared the burden of messy and difficult-to-maintain customizations. Our unique combination of onsite, offsite and offshore resources enable us to provide best-in-class service and support to our clients at significant cost savings.