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Security testing

Security testing

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Security testing

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- While it's super important to make sure the online check-in feature actually works as expected, that's not the only consideration the tech team has. They also need to make sure the feature is secure. Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad actors who seek opportunities to hack software. The online check-in feature requires a payment method to be on file. Hacking this feature might enable someone to gain access to the credit card details for Landon's guests. Of course, this would be a huge security breach, and a nightmare, not only for Landon Hotel, but for their customers as well. So the tech team has to be proactive in preventing such abuse. The software architect must design the features in such a way that they are secure from hackers. The developers must be sure to adhere to the design, and implement the features to be secure, and the testers must ensure that this has been done and hackers are unable to penetrate the…

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