Automotive Dealers and Compliance
As an automotive dealership, protecting your customers’ information is essential. With the FTC amended Safeguard Rules, dealerships are now required to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive security measures to keep customer information safe.
Working with King Street Technology can provide numerous benefits to automotive dealerships, including meeting these new requirements. A vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) can be particularly helpful in meeting these requirements within budget.
Here are some benefits of working with King Street Technology:
- Security expertise: We are experts in cybersecurity and can provide automotive dealerships with the latest security measures to protect against cyber threats. We can conduct regular risk assessments, develop and implement security policies and procedures, and provide training to employees on how to prevent cyber attacks.
- Cost savings: We can provide cost savings to automotive dealerships by managing their IT infrastructure and providing access to the latest security technologies. This can help dealerships avoid costly security breaches and minimize the risk of data loss.
- Scalability: As automotive dealerships grow, their IT needs will also grow. We can provide scalable solutions that can grow with the business, ensuring that the dealership’s IT infrastructure is always up-to-date and secure.
FTC Safeguard Rules
With the new FTC amended Safeguard Rules, automotive dealerships are required to have a comprehensive security program in place to protect customer information. A vCISO can help dealerships meet these requirements within budget by providing:
- A dedicated security expert: A vCISO can provide automotive dealerships with a dedicated security expert who can develop and implement security policies and procedures, conduct regular risk assessments, and provide training to employees.
- Flexibility: With a vCISO, dealerships can have access to a security expert without the cost of hiring a full-time employee. The vCISO can work on a project basis, providing the dealership with the flexibility to scale up or down as needed.
- Cost savings: A vCISO can help dealerships avoid costly security breaches and minimize the risk of data loss. This can result in significant cost savings over time.
In conclusion, working with King Street TEchnology can provide numerous benefits to automotive dealerships, including meeting the new FTC amended Safeguard Rules. By using our vCISO, dealerships can have access to a dedicated security expert within budget, providing peace of mind that customer information is always protected.
Contact us today to discuss your options and get ahead of the June 9, 2023 deadline.
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