Don't Feed the Phish

Did you know...

90%

of all successful cyberattacks begin with phishing. Stay one step ahead by understanding the threats and minimizing risk. Don’t take the bait on phishing attempts.

Over 30% of successful phishing emails were from a fake HR account versus any other type of suspicious email.

The two most common successful phishing topics are human resources and voicemail notifications.

Phishing emails tend to create panic and urgency so you act without thinking.

Frank Takes the Bait

Frank’s attempt to help “Keviiin from Payroll” ends with the dealership’s data being taken hostage. Maybe next time, Frank will have a sharper eye (or three) to spot cyber threats.

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Frank didn’t take his time to research this email — and it will cost him.

Frank’s BBQ Bonanza

Frank’s stomach overrules his judgment when he “wins” a mystery giveaway to the local barbecue place. Unfortunately for Frank, the only thing on the menu tonight... is malware.

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Frank won the office gift card giveaway! Right?

Frank’s Verified Disaster

Frank causes a total system break after clicking a “verified” link and entering his password. The dealership may have to close, but the bad guys have just clocked in.

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Did Frank send his personal information to Bill, or someone he shouldn’t trust?

Stay safe with these IT best practices for your dealership:

Segment your NETWORK and limit the spread of cyber threats.
Enforce ACCESS CONTROLS by applying the principle of least privilege.
Use MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION to secure your sensitive data.
Backup your DATA and keep it encrypted. Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.
Update SYSTEMS regularly to avoid breaches and patch weak points.

What can Proton do?

Many cybersecurity organizations in the automotive industry focus on helping dealerships meet compliance requirements. This alone may not address the broader goal: keeping people and systems secure. At Proton, we take a cybersecurity-first approach, where compliance becomes a natural outcome of the safeguards, tools, and processes already embedded in your environment.

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How bad can an
attack be?

After paying a ransom,
74% of organizations
don't get their data back.

How does Proton keep
you safe?

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Phishing failure has
dropped 30%
for Proton users.

How secure is your
data now?

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Our clients receive 24/7/365 monitoring.

Work with the best to protect from the worst.

Proton provides a full IT department, with remote and onsite support, and a Security Operations Center specifically for automotive retail. Our dealership-specific experience gives us unique insight into helping ensure your dealership has the strongest and most up-to-date protections.

Fill out the form to get started with a free 20-minute consultation so we can better understand your current IT and cyber challenges and start building a plan for protecting your network.

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