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Dealerships have always been a prime target for thieves and hackers. That’s mainly because, besides having a large volume of high-dollar products available, dealerships typically gather a significant amount of consumer data in one place. Therefore, it’s easy to see why so many dealerships are being targeted by cybercriminals these days and why they should remain vigilant when protecting sensitive information against evolving cyberthreats. Since a cyberattack can have devastating and long-lasting consequences for a business, here are three simple steps you can take in order to keep hackers at bay.

Data is the most important asset of many organizations, yet when it is compromised, coverage is not provided by an unendorsed general liability policy. Considering that small errors, such as using an unencrypted USB stick or laptop, can lead to data breach incidents, finding ways to reduce cyber security risks as much as possible is imperative.

Over the years, the Internet has revolutionized the way companies do business. Given the widespread use of online technologies and transactions, a data breach is not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when”. In fact, about 30% of U.S. businesses experience a data breach every single year.