2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

4 Min Read By Pam Lindemoen

The restaurant experience has quickly become a digital landscape. With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. But this technology adoption has also introduced new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. 

In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. 

Here’s a look at the top four cybersecurity risks for restaurants in the new year:

1. Cashless payment systems will encourage more point-of-sale system attacksPoint-of-sale systems are a foundational component of a restaurant’s daily operations. Unfortunately, this makes them a frequent target of cyberattacks. For example, last year, thousands of restaurants were impacted after The Blackcat Ransomware Group attacked Aloha point-of-sale restaurant software, stealing sensitive credentials.

This…