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Initial Access Brokers: The Key to Fast-Tracking Ransomware Attacks

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T18:37:09-04:00Tags: best practices, comprehensive information security program, customer personal information, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybercriminals, cybersecurity, data, data breach, data security, hackers, hacking, ransomware, threat detection, vulnerability|

Cybercriminals have found a lucrative way to streamline their [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training – What Dealerships Need To Know

Jeff Mason2026-06-12T18:33:03-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, customer personal information, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybercriminals, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, employees, training, vulnerability|

To mitigate the risk of a successful, cyberattack, dealerships [...]

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An Eye-Opening Discovery: The True Intent of The FTC Safeguards Rule

Jeff Mason2026-06-30T11:05:04-04:00Tags: audit, best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, customer personal information, cyber threats, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, privacy, rules, safeguards, updates, vulnerability|

The FTC Safeguards Rule mandates that dealerships must "develop, [...]

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A Secure Solution For Dealerships To Receive Customer Files

Jeff Mason2026-06-08T10:32:15-04:00Tags: cloud, cloud storage, customer experience, customer personal information, customer service, cybersecurity, data, data encryption, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, Federal Trade Commission, file transfer, FTC, FTC guidelines, microsoft, OneDrive, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), secure storage|

Dealerships face challenges when it comes to securely receiving [...]