Many of us grew up with machines that bring back (fond or maybe not so fond) memories. I grew up on a farm in western Nebraska where we had both farm and construction equipment. We needed the construction equipment to transform one of our farms to accommodate another innovation in 1981 – center pivot irrigation. In the early 1990s, caterpillar introduced their first autonomous trucks to be used in certain mining operations. Today, they boast millions of miles driven and billions of tons of material transported. While much has changed in the last two decades, adoption of the innovation incorporating… Read More »
As we turn the page from one season (football, harvest, road construction) to another (basketball/wrestling, tax, winter), the conversations at the coffee shop and around the break room table will change as well. A few things are always topics though like the weather. But I think what all of us want to know is, “Are the clouds on the horizon storm clouds and if so, what can we expect?” Similar to conversations about the weather many of us have been discussing what is influencing economic trends. Many dealers have weathered all kinds of storms, including economic ones, and you… Read More »
[Author: INEDA Staff, 03.2020 | Keywords: PCI Compliant, Business Operations] When it comes to a growing business, the safety and security of sensitive information and data is likely top of mind – especially when it comes to payments. New advances in commerce and payments technology are often accompanied by new rules and regulations to help ensure that both businesses and consumers are protected. Enter the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a standard put forth by the five largest credit card companies to help reduce costly consumer and bank data breaches. Understanding PCI DSS compliance can feel overwhelming… Read More »
[Author: PCI Security Standards Council, 03.2020 | Keywords: PCI Compliant, Business Operations] How can you make sure that security controls continue to be properly implemented at your dealership? Integrate Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) into business-as-usual activities as part of your overall security strategy. This will allow you to monitor the effectiveness of security controls on an ongoing basis and help you maintain a PCI DSS compliant environment in between PCI DSS assessments. Best practices to incorporate PCI DSS into your day-to-day activities include, but are not limited to: Monitoring security controls to ensure they are operating… Read More »
[Author: Pratum, 03.2020 | Keywords: Cyber Security, Information Security, Business Operations] When most people talk about developing an information security program, they are referring to the administrative, physical or technical controls used to protect information. While no information security program can be effective without them, there is one key element that is often underestimated: the employee. The reality is that employees are responsible for designing, implementing and following the controls put in place to protect sensitive information. One misstep by an employee can spell disaster in terms of information security and unfortunately, it often does. The good news is that… Read More »
