Cybercriminals want the same things as everyone else — private yachts, a few tropical vacation homes, and a platform to spread cybersecurity awareness. Is that last one just us? Shared dreams or not, the point remains: it’s all about the money. But what’s different about dealerships? Why are they being targeted by cybercriminals? Your organization [...]
Why are dealerships facing more cyberattacks than ever before? We’re living in a world that runs on data — a whole lot of it. Every day, more than 400 billion gigabytes are created online. That’s roughly 1.7 megabytes per second, per person. Amazing? Yes. Dangerous? Also, yes. While we’re enjoying immediate access to pretty much [...]
Navigating compliance requirements can be overwhelming at times, especially when certain areas feel like they’re written in unfamiliar technical language or legal jargon. We’ve found that breaking things down to the fundamentals helps make everything more digestible. The truth is, compliance becomes less of a burden and more of a blueprint once you have real, [...]
Over 90 percent of all successful cyberattacks begin with a phishing scam. That means your biggest cybersecurity risk isn’t an elite hacker breaking through your defenses — it’s someone at your dealership clicking the wrong link. One moment of panic or curiosity can open the door to ransomware, data theft, or a complete system shutdown. [...]
Have you ever caught yourself telling a story only to realize that about halfway through, you forgot to give all the context upfront? Sure, the story still makes sense, but it would have been much better had you given it the proper start. Long story short, we just had one of those moments. Being so [...]
What was previously only a possibility within science fiction has become our reality. AI has completely revolutionized the way we work, solve problems, and even communicate. Its existence also ushers in a new era of cybersecurity threats, with AI-driven attacks becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. From personalized phishing scams to ever-evolving ransomware, the [...]
It’s human nature to display caution when dealing with the unknown. Facing something we don’t completely understand can be scary. It’s why, as children, we’re afraid of trying new vegetables (looking at you, brussels sprouts) or finding monsters lurking in the dark. Back then, the monster in the dark typically ended up being nothing more [...]
This is quishing, phishing’s evil sibling. How many times have you scanned a QR code on a flyer or a magazine ad without knowing where it was going to take you?
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For cyber attackers today, it’s more lucrative than ever to gain access to your email. The unfortunate news for your dealership is that access to cloud based email, such as Microsoft 365, is far easier to gain access to versus access to dealership computers. Learn how to enable Conditional Access and safeguard against threats.
