<p>Importance of Regulatory Compliance in Automotive Retail As automotive dealerships increasingly handle sensitive financial and personal information, they fall under related scrutiny. The two regulatory and compliance standards dealerships fall under include the Federal Trade Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (FTC Safeguards Rule) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). Impact of FTC&hellip;</p>

<p>The Need for a Business Continuity Plan in Automotive Retail As the recent CDK incident highlighted, disruptions can halt an entire automotive operation. System failures and cyberattacks are unfortunate realities: therefore, having a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential for protecting dealerships from these risks across all areas of the business and ensuring that&hellip;</p>

<p>The Role of a Technology Partner in Manufacturing In any industry or vertical, a Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner offers advantages, provided you vet them properly to determine their area of specialization, services they offer, billing particulars, and related needs.&nbsp; That said, finding the right MSP fit for a manufacturing company can require a little&hellip;</p>

<p>Building a Manufacturing BDR Plan&nbsp; In many ways, Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery (BDR) plans for manufacturers don’t differ from other organizations. They need to consider continuing operations should a disruption occur, alternative forms of backup and communications, roles and responsibilities, the need for a formal incident response plan, and more. Perhaps the core of any&hellip;</p>

<p>Adhering to CMMC’s “enforced best practices” offers a wide range of benefits for any manufacturing firm.</p>