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Still Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously? The CDK Hackers Just Proved You Haven’t Learned a Thing

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:14:27-04:00Tags: best practices, CDK, comprehensive information security program, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybercriminals, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data breach, data encryption, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, DMS (Dealer Management System), hackers, hacking, information security, risk, risk exposure, security audit|

It’s been nearly a year since the devastating CDK [...]

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A Year After CDK Cyberattacks, Some Dealers Haven’t Learned Their Lesson

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:23:55-04:00Tags: automotive news, CDK, customer personal information, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyberattack, cybercriminals, cybersecurity, data, data breach, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, DMS (Dealer Management System), hackers, vulnerability|

A June 26, 2025 Automotive News article revisits the [...]

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Are Your IT and Cybersecurity Teams Running The Show? (Hint: They Shouldn’t Be)

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:19:45-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, cyber defense, cyber threats, cybersecurity, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), information technology, security audit, technology|

If you’re a dealership manager without an IT background, [...]

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How To Get More Favorable Cyber Insurance Terms & Premiums – What Smart Dealers Need To Know

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:35:07-04:00Tags: audit, best practices, budget, compliance, comprehensive information security program, cost-savings, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber risk, cybersecurity insurance, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, insurance, liability, premiums, vulnerability|

In today’s uncertain economy, dealership executives are under pressure [...]

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How Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty Are Increasing Cybersecurity Risks for Car Dealerships

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:33:45-04:00Tags: best practices, budget, comprehensive information security program, cost-savings, cyber threats, cybersecurity, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, economics, economy, helion, helion technologies, information technology, managed service provider, tariffs, technology, updates, vulnerability|

Economic Chaos = Cyber Risk: Why It’s Time to [...]

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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 [...]