FTC SAFEGUARDS RULE: WHAT AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS NEED TO KNOW IN 2025
The Federal Trade Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information — commonly known as the FTC Safeguards Rule — applies to financial institutions as defined under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). For automotive dealerships, this means any business that extends credit, arranges financing, or handles customer nonpublic personal information (NPI) is likely subject to these requirements. Why […]
5 CLOUD SECURITY MISCONFIGURATIONS PUTTING YOUR BUSINESS AT RISK
Most cloud platforms ship configured for ease of use, not security. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and major cloud providers all prioritize getting users productive quickly — which often means default settings leave significant security gaps. Here are five of the most common misconfigurations we find during cloud security assessments, and what you can do about […]
WHY YOUR EMPLOYEES KEEP CLICKING PHISHING EMAILS (AND WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS)
If your organization runs phishing simulations, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: the same employees keep clicking, and overall click rates plateau after the first few campaigns. The annual compliance video isn’t changing behavior. The question isn’t whether your employees are the problem — it’s whether your training approach is. Why Traditional Training Fails Most security […]
PREPARING FOR CYBER INSURANCE RENEWAL: WHAT UNDERWRITERS ACTUALLY WANT TO SEE
Cyber insurance renewal used to be a formality. Fill out a short questionnaire, sign the application, pay the premium. That era is over. After years of escalating claims — particularly from ransomware and business email compromise — underwriters have fundamentally changed their approach. Applications now read like technical security assessments, and inaccurate answers can result […]
CYBERSECURITY PRIORITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: WHERE TO START WHEN EVERYTHING FEELS URGENT
Small businesses face a frustrating paradox: they’re targeted by the same threats as large enterprises but have a fraction of the resources to defend against them. Every security vendor says their solution is critical. Every article lists ten things you need to do immediately. The result is paralysis. Here’s a practical prioritization framework that focuses […]
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR FIRST PENETRATION TEST
Your organization has decided to get a penetration test. Maybe your cyber insurance requires it. Maybe a client asked about your security posture. Maybe you just want to know where your vulnerabilities are before an attacker finds them. Whatever the reason, understanding the process helps you get the most value from the engagement. What a […]
AI-POWERED PHISHING AND RANSOMWARE: WHY SMALL BUSINESSES AND AUTO DEALERSHIPS NEED TO RECHECK THEIR CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM IN 2026
The phishing email your employee received last Tuesday probably wasn’t written by a human. Increasingly, the most dangerous attacks targeting small businesses and auto dealerships are generated, personalized, and launched at scale using artificial intelligence. The threat landscape has changed — and security programs built even two or three years ago may no longer be […]