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

Jeff Mason2026-06-09T12:19:18-04:00Tags: 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 [...]

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

Jeff Mason2026-06-12T16:34:33-04:00Tags: 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 attacks [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Banning Payments To Ransomware Attackers Gaining Momentum

Jeff Mason2026-06-12T16:34:53-04:00Tags: 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|

Unfortunately, many businesses have not properly invested in the [...]