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The Critical Role of Data Encryption Keys in Cybersecurity

Jeff Mason2026-06-09T12:21:48-04:00Tags: comprehensive information security program, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data breach, data encryption, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, information security, security audit|

Safeguarding consumer information has become paramount. With the rise [...]

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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 [...]

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The Right Way To Do MFA

Jeff Mason2026-06-12T17:32:14-04:00Tags: best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, cyber defense, cyber risk, cyber threats, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, hackers, hacking, information technology, mfa, multi-factor authentication, privacy, risk exposure, security audit, technology, vulnerability|

As the incidence, severity, and sophistication of today’s cyber [...]

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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 [...]

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Signs of an Impending Ransomware Attack

Jeff Mason2026-06-12T16:33:56-04:00Tags: 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|

The point at which the cybercriminal emerges and demands [...]

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If You Want Cyber Insurance – You’ll Need MFA

Jeff Mason2026-05-29T10:48:44-04:00Tags: account, account login, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber risk, cyberattack, cybercriminals, cybersecurity, cybersecurity insurance, data, data breach, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, insurance, login, logins, mfa, multi-factor authentication, password, passwords, risk, risk exposure, threat detection, user accounts, vulnerability|

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is the process of identifying users [...]