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CYBERSECURITY ALERT: UPDATE TO WINDOWS 10 OR RISK A BREACH
On January 14, 2020 Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7. While the operating system won’t stop functioning on that date, it will quickly become less secure as [...]
When California’s New Consumer Privacy Law Goes into Effect (and What Auto Dealerships Can Do About It)
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 [...]
The Auto & Truck Dealership’s CCPA Preparation Checklist
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 [...]
The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Dealerships Need to Know
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 [...]
Are You Dodging Bullets with Your IT Strategy
Recently I spoke to a dealer whose internal information technology (IT) person had quit suddenly after receiving another job offer. The dealer scrambled to find someone else. He hired [...]
Anatomy of a Phishing Attack
Do you believe your dealership is safe from phishing attacks? Here are two actual incidents that occurred at dealerships as a result of successful phishing attacks. One day a [...]
How to Buy a Phone System
The process of purchasing a phone system is not to be taken lightly. Phone calls into dealerships outnumber Internet leads by four to one, and many studies show that [...]
5 Tips to Prevent Phishing Attacks
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 [...]
3 Lines of Defense Against Cyber Attacks
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. [...]