Data Security

Collecting customer data is part of your job. So is protecting it.

As part of doing business, your auto dealership collects sensitive customer information every day. Unfortunately, if that data is not secure on your network, you could face fines of up to $100,000 per violation, including civil penalties and even jail time of up to five years as stated in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

...even the best IT professionals can overlook safeguards. IT for Auto Dealers specializes in helping identify and neutralize security gaps. We start with a Free Network Security Assessment and report back with your weaknesses and the necessary actions to take. In our experience, even the best on-site IT professionals can overlook critical safeguards and network vulnerabilities.

It’s a potential nightmare.

Imagine you come to work to find thousands of customer’s names, social security numbers, and other sensitive information have been compromised. It could be from a missing laptop, malware, hacker or even one careless employee.

Now imagine telling the authorities and all those customers about the breach. Of course, that kind of bad news tends to make the local news. Weeks later—just when you think the worst is over—the audits begin. Different regulatory and government agencies assume a problem in one area of the dealership might mean other issues as well. Get used to spending the next three to five years under a microscope.

This scenario is not fiction. It has happened to businesses and auto dealerships around the country. Read about one such dealership here.

Better security management
is the answer.

Here is how IT For Auto Dealers makes our clients more secure.

  • Multiple Layers Of Security
    No one has invented a magic bullet that eliminates every possible security threat. The best solution is nested layers of security that are actively managed, monitored and updated to keep pace with emerging dangers

  • Modern Firewalls
    Every business needs a substantial, updated firewall. Unfortunately, not everything claiming to be a firewall offers true security for your sensitive data. We don’t believe in using cheesy, ineffective firewalls “in the cloud” that many service providers are selling. Our firewall is real hardware—on-site—at your place of business. With IT for Auto Dealers security firewall management, the latest and greatest firewall technology is fully covered for the life of the agreement

  • Data Inspection
    We use next-generation logic and processing to examine every single piece of data coming in and out of your network, utilizing Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), and Intrusion Prevention technology. By examining and profiling the actual packets, we can identify the telltale signs of different kinds of hidden viruses, worms and malware before it ever lands in an employee’s inbox. You get a vigilant protector at the gateway to your business, parsing the system to allow only the data and connections that should be there

  • Vigilance
    Complex operating systems require patches, updates and new code to keep predators away from your business. We make sure you’re up to date on the thousands of virus patches and security updates that come out every year

  • The Right IT Security Equipment for the Job
    Our expert engineers will look at your unique business needs and choose the appropriate equipment for where your business is now and where you plan to take it. Then we’ll explain our methods in plain English.

  • 24 Hour IT Help Support
    We keep an eye on all of your IT equipment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Should your firewall ever have a problem, we’ll maintain your warranty and replace your unit by the next business day, guaranteed

Get started with us.

Don’t know where to begin? Get started with your FREE Network Analysis and we’ll start providing you with top-tier personalized recommendations and services right away. Your upfront commitment to solid network solutions ensures that every dollar you spend on your IT infrastructure and support will come back to you with increased security and peace of mind.