Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has bolstered its defences against hackers with the appointment of a chief information security officer (CISO).

The US-listed cruise giant said Friday it had appointment industry veteran Renee Guttman to the role effective immediately.

“Renee’s role is paramount as Royal Caribbean continues to work in a global environment where information security is critical to the ongoing success of our Company,” said Michael Giresi, chief information officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises.

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