Over 180 locations across North America and beyond - each one a convergence point for point-of-sale systems, prize-management platforms, networked arcade hardware, and a sprawling physical footprint. The attack surface isn't hypothetical: it's PCI DSS-regulated payment terminals, customer PII tied to loyalty accounts, corporate infrastructure connecting venues, and the operational technology embedded in thousands of game machines. Hospitality-at-scale means every endpoint is a door.
Dave & Buster's, founded in 1982, operates entertainment venues that combine arcade gaming, full-service dining, and sports viewing under one roof. The company's security posture must address the retail-hospitality threat model - credential theft, payment fraud, POS malware, lateral movement from guest-facing networks to back-office systems - while keeping doors open and machines running across a geographically distributed environment.
Team members receive flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K retirement plans, and free game play. The company culture emphasizes energy and enthusiasm, but for a cybersecurity practitioner the draw is operational: defending a real-world hybrid environment where digital and physical systems collide daily across hundreds of active venues.
