Dealership Cybersecurity Just Got Harder: Why the Latest AI Breakthrough Is a Wake-Up Call

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If you think dealership cybersecurity threats have been escalating over the past few years… you’re right. But what’s happening now is different. A new generation of artificial intelligence – highlighted by Anthropic’s “Mythos” model – isn’t just making cyberattacks more frequent. It’s making them smarter, faster, and far more scalable. And global leaders are paying … Read more

Dealership Cybersecurity During Acquisitions: Why Cybercriminals Are Watching Your Next Deal

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Buying a dealership is exciting. New rooftops. New markets. New revenue opportunities.  But from a dealership cybersecurity perspective, it’s also one of the most vulnerable moments in your organization’s lifecycle. Cybercriminals know it. And they plan around it. When a dealership acquires another store, leadership attention shifts to contracts, financing, staffing, and system integration. Meanwhile, … Read more

How Outsourcing Dealership IT & Cybersecurity Improves Profitability

Outsourcing dealership IT to improve profit

Running dealership IT today is far more complex than it was even a few years ago. Between keeping systems running, supporting employees, meeting compliance requirements, and defending against constantly evolving cyber threats, internal IT teams are under more pressure than ever. Not sure which model fits your stores? Compare in-house, managed and co-managed IT. That’s … Read more

Are Slow Computers Killing Employee Productivity in Your Dealership?

One of the most common complaints that our Help Desk agents hear from dealership employees is that their computers are slow. If your dealership’s PCs are slow or the applications habitually freeze or crash, it’s killing your employees’ productivity. A recent study by the electronics company Sharp found that half of all office workers in … Read more