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Creating A Human Firewall: Protecting Data
To effectively protect your dealership from the cybercriminal, every employee must play a role. One of the most effective tactics within a comprehensive information security program is to fortify [...]
Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training – What Dealerships Need To Know
To mitigate the risk of a successful, cyberattack, dealerships must address the most common sources of an attack—unpatched security vulnerabilities, human error, and malware. In this blog, we're going [...]
An Eye-Opening Discovery: The True Intent of The FTC Safeguards Rule
The FTC Safeguards Rule mandates that dealerships must "develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program." The Rule illustrates the FTC's commitment to compelling businesses to establish an [...]
The Critical Role of Data Encryption Keys in Cybersecurity
Safeguarding consumer information has become paramount. With the rise of government data security regulations and the increasing incidence and severity of cybercrime, businesses are scrambling to improve their cyber [...]
The Worthless Vulnerability Scan
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) mandates that dealerships - like any other business - have a "comprehensive information security program" in place to protect sensitive customer data. In this [...]
The Compliance Illusion: Auto Dealerships, FTC Safeguards Rule, and the Reality of Cybersecurity
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Safeguards Rule and cyber liability insurance requirements are putting immense pressure on auto dealerships to secure their sensitive data. Seeking an easy, inexpensive solution, [...]
A Self-Assessment Cautionary Tale
Many dealerships have been falsely led to believe that FTC compliance can be satisfied with checklists and self-assessments completed by those with limited - if any - technical cybersecurity [...]
The Power of Cybersecurity Context
Auto dealerships have become prime targets for cyberattacks. As technology becomes increasingly integrated into every aspect of selling and servicing cars and trucks, the need for robust cybersecurity measures [...]
The Clock is Ticking – Why Upgrading to Windows 11 is Crucial
Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. While it may seem like a distant date, failing to upgrade your operating system by [...]