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The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act is a New York state law that increases the protection of personal information by enforcing changes to data management and security policies. Many auto and truck dealerships both inside and outside New York State will need to update their IT systems and policies in order … Read more
New York State’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act goes into effect in March 2020, and if your dealership is found to be in violation, you could face up to $250,000 in civil penalties. The pressure is on to prepare for compliance. It’s not just New York-based businesses that need to be … Read more
Following the passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in California, a wave of similar state-level laws have been proposed across the United States. These legislative proposals aim to change the way customer data is treated, introducing new protections for consumers and new … Read more
Cyberattacks are on the rise. In the first six months of 2019, the number of data breaches has increased by 54% compared to the same period last year. As of July, more than 4.1 billion customer records have been exposed in approximately 3,800 publicly disclosed data breaches. If your dealership hasn’t already been targeted, chances … Read more
On July 25th, 2019 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Increase Electronic Data (SHIELD) Act. The new law amends New York’s existing data breach notification law to include new cybersecurity requirements for businesses operating in New York. SHIELD appears to be a slightly more lenient version of the New York Privacy … Read more
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for an auto or truck retailer to collect sensitive customer information at numerous stages in the sales process, from financing to warranty management and beyond. However, most dealers aren’t thinking about data security on a day-to-day basis. When cybersecurity ends up on the back burner, that sensitive data can be put at … Read more
Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Is your dealership located in one of these 20 states? If so, pay attention. The California Consumer … Read more
In recent years, high profile data breaches at major companies and government agencies have shown that cybersecurity is more than a private concern — it’s a matter of public safety. To combat widespread inadequacies across a number of industries, several states are implementing new laws designed to regulate businesses into using up-to-date cybersecurity best practices. … Read more
Dealers, do your computers still run the Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 2003 operating systems? Do you have a Windows Server 2008? Be aware that your machines are vulnerable to a new type of malware called BlueKeep that’s seeking to infect thousands of computers and could be more destructive than the WannaCry … Read more