If you run a dealership, you already know what itās like to operate at full throttle. Between service appointments, new car sales, finance deals, and CSI pressure, thereās not a lot of room for downtime. Every system needs to work. Every process needs to move fast. And when something breaks, it canāt take hours to … Read more
Most auto dealerships arenāt just where people buy carsātheyāre local landmarks. Your sales team knows their customers by name. You sponsor the high school football team, host BBQs, hand out balloons at community events. So when a cybersecurity breach happens, itās not just a tech problemāitās a trust problem.Ā Todayās dealerships store deeply personal data: … Read more
The automotive industry is evolving fast. Dealerships, manufacturers, and distributors are no longer just selling vehiclesātheyāre managing connected systems, digital workflows, cloud-based platforms, and remote access across multiple locations. From IoT-enabled diagnostics in the service bay to CRM and DMS platforms in the showroom, nearly every touchpoint in the customer journey depends on technology. As … Read more
This article will detail the cybersecurity risks for the automotive industry and why managed security services may be the right solution for your business. Technology Advancements Have Caused Gaps The automotive industry has been undergoing transformational changes over the past decade. New vehicles are increasingly being brought online and connected via smart technology to support … Read more
The right type of networking solution can be critical to your organizationās performance. This article will detail the various aspects of SD-WAN for the automotive industry. The Automotive Industry is Customer-Centric Customer satisfaction is the engine of theĀ automotive industry. High customer confidence in the vehicles you sell and repair requires having uninterrupted services. This means … Read more
There are severe penalties for auto dealers that donāt comply with the revised FTC Safeguards Rule. The FTC has extended the deadline for dealerships 6 months to June 9th, 2023. Update! The Federal Trade Commission recently extended the implementation date of their FTC Safeguards Rule from December 9th, 2022 to June 9th, 2023. The below … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on deceptive data practices and auto dealerships must comply with the revised FTC Safeguards Rule by June 9th, 2023, or run the risk of some heavy financial penalties. Extension Update! The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline of their FTC Safeguards Rule from December 9th, 2022 to … Read more
