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Why Maryland’s New Data Privacy Law Matters for Dealers Everywhere

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T15:41:07-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, consumer privacy, customer personal information, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealerships, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), privacy|

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) became law [...]

What is a Comprehensive Information Security Program?

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:42:23-04:00Tags: audit, compliance, comprehensive information security program, consumer privacy, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, hackers, information security, policies, policy, privacy, security audit, software, strategy, technology, threat detection, updates, vulnerability|

A comprehensive information security program encompasses policies, procedures, and [...]

The Real Cost of a Cybersecurity Incident: How It Can Wreck an Auto Dealership’s Reputation

Jeff Mason2026-06-17T14:01:53-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, consumer privacy, customer experience, customer personal information, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybersecurity, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, Endpoint Detection & Response, FTC guidelines, hackers, hacking, incident response plan, information technology, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), privacy, reputation, risk, risk exposure, technology, threat detection, vulnerability|

The reputation of a dealership can be shattered in [...]

Navigating The AI Roadmap: AI Opportunities & Challenges for Car Dealerships

Jeff Mason2026-06-18T16:20:41-04:00Tags: AI, AI (Artificial Intelligence), ai tools, artificial intelligence, best practices, consumer privacy, customer experience, cyber threats, cybersecurity, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, information technology, privacy, risk, risk exposure, software deployment, technology, threat detection, updates, vulnerability|

Modern car dealerships are continually seeking innovative ways to [...]

Creating A Human Firewall: Protecting Data

Jeff Mason2026-06-08T14:37:12-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, consumer privacy, customer personal information, data, data breach, data encryption, data privacy, data security, firewall, human firewall, law, privacy, threat detection, training|

To effectively protect your dealership from the cybercriminal, every [...]

Firewall & Antivirus Software Isn’t Enough

Jeff Mason2026-06-10T10:59:54-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, consumer privacy, customer personal information, data, data breach, data encryption, data privacy, data security, firewall, human firewall, law, privacy, threat detection, training|

Many dealerships are under the impression that simply having [...]