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Safe Bet

Keep your data safe with one of these reputable software management systems

Salon by Premier Software

• The company’s payment gateway, in partnership with Monek, complies with the highest level of payment data security

• Option to encrypt client data for complete security, in line with GDPR

• Ability to set up password-protected staff profiles to restrict access to confidential data, with passwords updated regularly to reduce the risk of hacking

• Backs up data to a storage device, vital for protecting it from an attack.

Licences start from £495, with support from £41.95 a month

01543 466580

premiersoftware.co.uk

Versum

• Access to patterns and data-transfer monitoring to detect any unexpected activity

• Ability to restrict users’ authorisation based on their IPs, devices and time. You can also retrieve removed or amended data

• User activity log, which registers each operation performed in the system

• Daily back-ups, which are encrypted and stored on multiple servers, and access to data only through encrypted connections.

Available in monthly subscription packages: Basic, £29; Medium, £49; and Pro, £79

020 3393 7709

versum.com

Timely

• Uses hypertext transfer protocol secure (https), which means every time you use Timely your information is transferred securely

• Data is stored online and backed up minute-byminute. The company also has independent security testing carried out by third-party specialists

• Ability to assign different levels of access to staff

• Servers are located at an enterprise-grade data centre, protected by 24/7 surveillance.

From £15 per bookable staff member for the basic package

020 3808 0465

gettimely.com

SalonGenius

• Fully encrypted with bespoke security session logins, passwords and fingerprint recognitions that can’t be duplicated or hacked

• Can opt in for the software’s managed back-up service FallbackGenius, which ensures important files are safe and secure

• Complete cover in the event of a virus or malware attack for the duration of the hardware’s warranty period.

Packages start from £49 per month

01202 311826

salongenius.com

Salon Tracker

• Web booking links have https secure URLs

• Password protection and auto lockout if the computer is left unattended for more than 30 seconds

• Privacy screening and audit tracker each time a client’s information is viewed

• Client fingerprint security in-salon, so only the customer themselves can activate their information.

Available in three monthly subscription packages: Standard, £30; Professional, £60; and Enterprise, £90

0113 350 8230

salontracker.co.uk

Phorest

• Control access levels and auto logout/pins, enabling you to identify staff members on the POS system

• Locked down access, which goes with the Salon Management App, so you manage who can see what

• Uses contract external penetration testers to attack the system to identify issues, keeping security high

• Employs Amazon Web Services as its main infrastructure, leveraging the security measures the company offers.

Price available on request

020 7100 9290

phorest.com

Shortcuts

• Fully GDPR compliant with pin/password protection for users at home and in salon

• Can implement user access levels with personalised security settings, so you can choose who sees what, and the system will automatically secure clients’ notes

• Fully logged user history and automated back-up of data to Amazon Cloud, protecting you against theft.

From £69 a month

0161 972 4900

shortcuts.co.uk

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