X-Industry

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 looks like for managed security service providers (MSSPs): A cookie-cutter offering that nobody truly loves, everyone tolerates, and eventually, someone else customizes better.[1] 

Mike Saylor, CEO and co-founder of Black Swan Cybersecurity, has spent

The revelation earlier this year that General Motors had been selling driver behavior patterns to data brokers, who in turn packaged and resold it to insurers, has led at least one of two major data brokers to shut down its related product.  That data broker, Verisk, disclosed last month that it has stopped accepting data from car makers and no longer sells the information to insurers, according to the organization Privacy4Cars, which received the response after sending the data broker an inquir

Many say, "Let the snake grow long, and it'll eventually bite its tail." As it turns out, US auto dealerships do not enjoy full capitalism, especially when it is not in their favor. Franchised dealer groups and associations across ten US states are preparing for a legal battle against direct client sales by many automakers.  An idea that many prospective car buyers would champion.  Why deal with a pushy salesperson, when you can pick out the model of car and options; direct from the factory.  Ac