Information technology blog, cybersecurity blog

If you manage or own an auto dealership you understand how vital technology is for your business. Not only do you use technology for managing vehicle inventory, creating sales orders or financing and processing loans, but you also use technology to safeguard your own sensitive information and that of your customers.

Whether you are just considering external IT support for the first time or are trying to wrap your head around the stew of acronyms associated with it, it can be confusing.

When business leaders think about technology, it is often “out of sight, out of mind.” As long as their technology environment is operating smoothly, they usually don’t give much thought to their IT infrastructure.

If you work as a contractor or subcontractor to the U.S. government, you likely know that not all sensitive information is marked “secret,” “top secret,” or “classified.”

If you are considering implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA), you may be hesitant to move forward because you’ve heard bad reviews from other users. Many of these bad reviews are myths or inaccuracies.

Most people have done it…you leave your personal computer (PC) running…one day leads into the next and before you know it, it has been running for several days without a break. Or, you may think you are shutting it down and not actually be doing it.

Protecting customer data is crucial for any business. Car dealerships are no exception. This information is so important that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended its Safeguards Rule to strengthen the requirements for data security for dealerships.

There are so many technology tools that it can be tough to keep them all straight. As a business leader or technology consumer, you don’t need to be an expert in the nitty gritty technology details, but it can be helpful to have a working knowledge and understanding of the tools you use to do your job.