A Buyer’s Guide for Multi-Rooftop Auto and Truck Groups Helion Technologies Every managed IT provider you talk to will tell you they work with dealerships. Some of them mean they have one rooftop as a client. A few mean they understand what happens when the service drive goes down at 8:15 on a Saturday morning. … Read more
There’s a dangerous assumption that still exists in many dealerships: “We have cybersecurity tools in place — we’re probably fine.” The latest data suggests otherwise. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) just released its annual report, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Cybercrime losses jumped 26% year-over-year, reaching a staggering $20.88 billion in … Read more
Most dealership leaders we speak with feel pretty good about their dealership cybersecurity. And that’s understandable. You’ve invested in tools. Firewalls are in place. Endpoint protection is deployed. Maybe there’s MFA, email security, and even advanced solutions layered in. From a distance, it looks like a strong defense. But that confidence… is often misplaced. Because … Read more
If you think cybersecurity threats targeting dealerships are already intense… brace yourself. A recent report highlighted a critical shift in the threat landscape: AI isn’t just making cyberattacks more sophisticated—it’s making them more frequent, more accessible, and dramatically more scalable. And that changes everything for dealership cybersecurity. The Real AI Threat: Volume, Not Complexity When … Read more
Most executives understand that dealership cybersecurity compliance is important. You’ve likely invested in tools, policies, and maybe even completed an audit or two. On paper, everything looks good. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: many dealerships are approaching dealership cybersecurity in a way that looks right—but leaves them exposed. The Problem: Compliance Has Become the Goal … Read more
Why Dealership Cybersecurity Requires a Risk-Based Approach Auto and truck dealerships rely heavily on technology and dealership cybersecurity to run their operations. Dealer Management Systems (DMS), CRM platforms, lender integrations, digital retail tools, and growing use of AI all rely on sensitive data and interconnected systems. At the same time, regulations such as the FTC … Read more
For years, dealership cybersecurity has lived in a familiar place: a checklist. ✔️ MFA? ✔️ Antivirus? ✔️ Security policy? Boxes checked. Everyone feels better. Back to selling cars and trucks. But the latest Mercedes-Benz USA Cyber Security Guidelines for Dealers make one thing very clear: that era is over A Not-So-Subtle Message from the OEMs … Read more
There’s no longer any debate: cybersecurity is a dealership survival issue. According to The State of Dealership Cybersecurity 2025, published by CDK Global, 90% of dealership leaders say cybersecurity is very or extremely important. Dealers get it. You feel the urgency. But here’s the uncomfortable truth the report reveals — awareness isn’t the same as … Read more
For most modern auto and truck dealerships, Microsoft 365 isn’t just a productivity suite — it’s the backbone of daily operations. Email, calendars, financial reporting, HR systems, customer records, collaboration tools, and even service workflows live inside this cloud tenant. But here’s the hard truth: just because your data lives in Microsoft 365 doesn’t mean … Read more