The new FTC Safeguards Rule requires dealerships to implement and maintain an information security program that protects consumer data.  The new Safeguards Rule goes into effect in December 2022.  [...]

When it comes to cybersecurity you should first and foremost focus on protecting your business from a cyberattack.  Your focus should not be simply to comply with new regulations.  [...]

The key to mitigating - or eliminating - the impact of a cyberattack is to detect the attack in its infancy, swiftly stop it, and then quickly remove all [...]

Dealers are concerned about complying with the new FTC Safeguards Rule.  As they delve into what they need to do to comply there appears to be confusion about the [...]

The high velocity consolidation of the automotive retail space coupled with an explosion in cybercrime makes it increasingly important to be aware of the impact an acquisition can have [...]

The cyber liability insurance market is in turmoil.  Insurers found themselves exposed to a significant increase in the volume and severity of ransomware attacks that they didn’t foresee.  As [...]

No one is perfect.  No business has the perfect cybersecurity set-up.  Everyone has ample room for improvement.  Improving your cyber defenses is an ongoing endeavor.  It never ends because the [...]

There’s a lot that goes into implementing and maintaining an effective cyber defense.  But there is one key element that rises to the top from an effectiveness standpoint – [...]

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 [...]