Erik Nachbahr
A recent survey performed by Cybereason found that 80% of organizations that fell victim to a ransomware attack and paid the ransom were attacked again. They also report that 68% of those that suffered a second attack were attacked within one month of the first attack – yikes! It doesn’t stop there. Apparently, once the … Read more
Backups provide dealerships with the ability to recreate data impacted by a ransomware attack or other malicious threats. Today, it is critical that all dealerships have data backup best practices in place to ensure that the impact of a cyberattack is minimized. An effective data backup strategy is central to your dealership’s business continuity. Secure … Read more
For businesses of all sizes, the threat and financial impact of a cyberattack is rising. Many businesses are looking to cyber liability insurance to help. But the increasing demand for cyber liability insurance, and a tightening supply, has resulted in soaring premiums and a stricter approval/renewal process. For instance, according to Marsh’s November 2021 Cyber … Read more
Pen tests are valuable – if you have the appropriate expertise to fully understand the findings and then take action to address the vulnerabilities identified. However, pen tests are an evaluation of your cyber defenses at a specific point in time. Therefore, if a cybercriminal is attacking your dealership today and you have a pen … Read more
There’s a great deal of interest and confusion among dealers regarding the new FTC Safeguards Rule. When working on compliance with the Rule, it’s helpful to remember the intention of the Rule. Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said “financial institutions and other entities that collect sensitive consumer data have a … Read more
Cybersecurity hygiene is a set of habitual practices that you perform regularly to maintain the health and security of users, devices, networks, and data. It’s like brushing your teeth. Good cybersecurity hygiene – like brushing your teeth – is a consistent routine meant to prevent or mitigate health issues. Cybersecurity hygiene has become an essential … Read more
Today, there is an IT/cybersecurity skills crisis. Gartner predicts that this skills crisis could cause 75% of businesses to experience visible disruptions. This means, the inability to perform business operations due to an IT outage, cybersecurity breach, or ransomware attack. We all depend on technology. Regardless of the size of your dealership – you need … Read more
Timonium, MD – February 25, 2022 – Helion Technologies announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Helion to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2022. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches to managed … Read more
The FTC Safeguards Rule now requires that dealerships perform an annual cyber-risk assessment. This requirement shouldn’t be viewed as just another government regulation that is a big hassle with little benefit. This isn’t the case. To effectively defend against today’s growing cybersecurity threat, dealerships must understand, manage, control, and then mitigate the cyber-risk their businesses … Read more