Today the average downtime from a cyberattack is about 3 weeks. The reason why it takes so many so long to resume operations after a cyberattack is because many businesses focus solely on blocking the attack. The implementation of antivirus software and endpoint detection technology gives naïve businesses a sense of confidence that their business … Read more
To start, let’s all be clear about the definition of an MSP. An MSP is a managed service provider. Helion is an IT/cybersecurity MSP. More specifically, Helion is an organization composed of technical IT and cybersecurity professionals. It’s the skill of this team of technical professionals that makes it possible to provide auto and heavy … Read more
The business of selling and servicing cars and trucks depends on technology. As a result, the reliability and security of your IT infrastructure is mission critical. In other words, your dealership’s ability to make money is directly tied to the viability of your network, computers, and data. Keep this in mind as you read through … Read more
Cybercrime isn’t going away and it’s not slowing down. In 2022, there was a 13% increase over the number of ransomware attacks reported in 2021 according to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. We’re now at the point where 33% of organizations globally have suffered a ransomware attack. Cybercrime is a lucrative industry with … Read more
Many dealerships are under the impression that simply having a firewall and antivirus software deployed is a solid cyber defense – they’re incorrect. Cybercrime is now big, big business and it’s rare that the cybercriminal is ever caught and prosecuted. As a result, cybercrime has attracted highly sophisticated and well-funded criminals into this lucrative industry. … Read more
Today, almost everything happens on top of a connected technical infrastructure – including selling and servicing cars and trucks. Our reliance on technology poses monumental risks to both our personal and professional well-being. To mitigate these risks and to optimize the productive use of the technology we rely on, knowledge and skills are needed. The … Read more
Endpoints are the physical devices that connect to and exchange information with a computer network. Endpoints include mobile devices, desktop computers, and servers. Endpoints offer the cybercriminal a common point of entry into your dealership. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a solution that analyzes endpoint data looking for signs of malicious behavior. Watched around … Read more
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. Dealerships are now scrambling to comply with these new regulations. But why are they scrambling? The FTC isn’t asking businesses to do anything extraordinary. The FTC … Read more
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. If you appropriately implement cybersecurity best practices, then you’ll optimize your dealership’s ability to fend off a cyberattack. And – as a consequence of your effective … Read more