5 Tips to Prevent Phishing Attacks

Phishing

Phishing is the practice of sending targeted emails designed to lure employees into a number of actions, such as entering login credentials, credit card information or downloading documents infected with malware. Phishing emails appear to come from familiar entities such as a bank, healthcare provider or delivery company. Sometimes they contain threatening messages such as … Read more

Helion Offers Security Awareness Training for Dealerships

New Solution builds a “Human Firewall” that Reduces Risk of Phishing Attacks from 27% to 2% Timonium, MD –­ January 7, 2019 –­ Helion Technologies is offering a new security awareness training program for auto and heavy truck dealership employees. The solution is designed to build a “human firewall” that reduces the risk of data … Read more

3 Lines of Defense Against Cyber Attacks

Hacker using computer in darkness. Concept of cyber attack and security

How confident are you that your dealership can withstand a cyber attack? In my experience, most dealers underestimate the threat of attack and overestimate their ability to withstand an attack. When looking at your internal information technology (IT) strategy, it’s important to understand where cyber attacks originate. First, identify what in your dealership is valuable … Read more

Should You Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2019

Microsoft Office software.

Microsoft has released Office 2019, the newest version of its desktop suite of applications that most dealership employees use on a daily basis; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for email. Prior versions of Office that your dealership might still be using are Office 2016, Office 2013 and Office 2010. Please don’t tell me you’re … Read more