Automotive

Back in the 1970’s there was a commercial that said, “Is it Live, or Memorex.”  Fast forward 50 years and AI.  Artificial intelligence has made fake IDs nearly undetectable, pushing dealers toward biometric verification for security.  Credible identi

Imagine a world where every car dealership in the country sells the same bland, featureless sedan.  No variety, no personality, just four wheels, a steering wheel, and a shrug-worthy lack of innovation.  That’s what one-size-fits-all cybersecurity lo

With ever escalating cyber-attacks, it is essential for auto retailers to protect their dealerships and customer data.  According to CDK Global's State of Cybersecurity e-book, less than 50% of dealers are adequately prepared to meet the US Federal T

Sound merger and acquisition often checks on a company’s cyber safeguarding and data transfer provisions said the President of investment banking and dealership advisory firm Presidio Group.  Specifically, auto dealership purchase agreements many tim

Auto News recently published a cautionary article reporting, “Auto dealers are getting better at protecting their computer networks from cyberattacks, an information technology consultant who works with dealerships told me last week.  They are invest