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08/19/2026

Cybersecurity, IT Management

Don’t Let the Trojan Horse In: 3 Cybersecurity Lessons from The Odyssey

The Trojan Horse offers more than a lesson from The Odyssey — it shows how hidden threats can put your dealership at risk. Learn how phishing, compromised systems, and employee awareness can impact cybersecurity, and discover ways to strengthen your dealership’s defenses.

A glowing red wireframe Trojan horse stands at the center of a digital network, surrounded by futuristic data patterns and circuitry.

08/11/2026

Cybersecurity, IT Management

The Hidden Cost of an ISP-Managed Firewall

The firewall you choose today will impact how your dealership operates tomorrow. Taking the time to understand what’s included, who manages it, and how support is handled can help prevent unexpected challenges down the road.

07/14/2026

Events

AI in Your Dealership: Looking Ahead to Amplify 2026

AI is already part of dealership workflows. The next step is moving beyond individual use cases and toward thoughtful, secure adoption. That’s exactly what we’ll explore.

07/21/2026

Cybersecurity

5 Cybersecurity Lessons for Dealerships in the Age of AI

Cybersecurity’s becoming less about technology alone, and more about how people, processes, and technology work together. The good news is that the fundamentals haven't changed.

06/22/2026

Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals Aren’t Forcing Their Way In – They’re Being Let In

Reducing cyber risk starts with limiting opportunities for attackers. Security controls like MFA, endpoint protection, and employee awareness training can make it more difficult for an attacker to access somewhere they shouldn’t.

How Cybercriminals Target Automotive Retail Networks

06/12/2026

Cybersecurity

Overlooked Cybersecurity Risks in Fixed Ops

Many of the cybersecurity risks your service and parts departments may encounter won’t originate from sophisticated attacks, but through routine activities, and operational processes that often get overlooked.

The Hidden Cybersecurity Risks In Your Service Drive and Parts Department

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