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With Cybersecurity, The Devil Is In The Details

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:03:27-04:00Tags: assessment, audit, best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, cyber defense, cyber threats, cybersecurity, cybersecurity audit, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, FTC, security audit, technology, threat detection, updates, vulnerability|

Let’s face it—no one ever said “You know what [...]

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Your Dealership’s Cyber Defense is Stuck in 2000 — Here’s How to Fix It

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:06:33-04:00Tags: audit, best practices, compliance, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber threats, cybersecurity audit, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, information technology, security audit, tech, technology, updates, vulnerability|

If your dealership’s cybersecurity plan still revolves around scanning [...]

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Automotive News: FAQ published on Dealership FTC Safeguards

Jeff Mason2026-06-16T16:24:52-04:00Tags: automotive news, best practices, compliance, comprehensive information security program, cyber threats, cybersecurity, data, data privacy, data security, dealership cybersecurity, dealership it, dealerships, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, FTC guidelines, privacy, security audit, updates|

In a recent Automotive News article titled “FTC publishes [...]

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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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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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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 [...]