In less than a year, two major cybersecurity-related events will impact operations at auto and truck dealerships across California: the end of Windows 7 Security Support and the rollout of the CCPA. Companies that choose not to update their software before the end of the year put their client data at risk, and set themselves … Read more
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 CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has made a lot of California business owners nervous. When the … Read more
Consumer data privacy concerns are constantly in the news. Growing pressure on lawmakers to do something has resulted in a wave of new consumer privacy legislation being passed in many states. California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A similar law is expected to soon pass in Washington state. Alabama, Louisiana, Colorado, Nebraska, … Read more
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 CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. While the California Consumer Privacy Act may seem like a pain for businesses, it’s actually a valuable … Read more
Learn how to protect your customer data, bank accounts & reputation Wednesday, May 15 at 2 pm EST Timonium, MD – May 2, 2019 – Helion Technologies is offering a free online webinar titled “Cyber Criminals are Targeting Your Dealership! Are You Prepared?” In this presentation, Helion’s President and Founder Erik Nachbahr explains how cyber … Read more
Update, October 2026: This 2019 post covered the move from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Windows 10 has since reached its own end of support. See our dealership action plan for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for what to do now. On January 14, 2020 Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7. While the … Read more
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 CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. The passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will usher in changes in how businesses collect … Read more
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 CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. The California Consumer Privacy Act, which goes into effect in 2020, sets up new challenges for businesses … Read more
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 CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Last year, in response to several data privacy scandals including the Facebook/Cambridge Analytic controversy, the California state … Read more