Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Consumer privacy concerns are sweeping the nation and lawmakers are taking notice. In the first six months … Read more
Cyberattacks are on the rise. In the first six months of 2019, the number of data breaches has increased by 54% compared to the same period last year. As of July, more than 4.1 billion customer records have been exposed in approximately 3,800 publicly disclosed data breaches. If your dealership hasn’t already been targeted, chances … Read more
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for an auto or truck retailer to collect sensitive customer information at numerous stages in the sales process, from financing to warranty management and beyond. However, most dealers aren’t thinking about data security on a day-to-day basis. When cybersecurity ends up on the back burner, that sensitive data can be put at … Read more
Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. 2026 update: This list dates from 2019. For where each state stands now, see our guide to … Read more
Consumer data privacy concerns are constantly in the news. Growing pressure on lawmakers to do something has resulted in a wave of new consumer privacy legislation being passed in many states. California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A similar law is expected to soon pass in Washington state. Alabama, Louisiana, Colorado, Nebraska, … Read more
Timonium, MD – April 30, 2019 – Helion Technologies has partnered with the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) to educate dealers on how to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The sweeping new privacy law takes effect in January 2020, imposing new data security standards on dealerships located in California, as well … Read more
Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. The passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will usher in changes in how businesses collect … Read more
Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. Last year, in response to several data privacy scandals including the Facebook/Cambridge Analytic controversy, the California state … Read more
Instagram Phishing Phishing is the most popular way to hack Instagram accounts, because, according to the hackers themselves, it’s the easiest! Phishers simply create a fake login page that looks just like the one on the “real” Instagram. Hackers create this spoofed login page through fake apps promising to help manage Instagram users’ accounts and … Read more