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Independent audits of the largest U.S. auto dealership groups — AutoNation, Penske, Lithia, Sonic, and more — reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Weak email authentication is a direct path to FTC Safeguards Rule gaps and customer finance fraud.
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Independent audits of major Alabama auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 60% down to 33%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Alaska auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 30%, with 4 of 5 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Arkansas auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Arizona auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 45% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major California auto dealerships reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Auto dealers are classified as financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) and must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major Colorado auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 58% down to 44%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Connecticut auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 89% down to 44%, with 3 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Delaware auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 62% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Florida auto dealerships reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Auto dealers are classified as financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) and must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major Georgia auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 71% down to 48%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Hawaii auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Illinois auto dealerships reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Auto dealers are classified as financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) and must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major Indiana auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 79% down to 34%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Iowa auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Idaho auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 65% down to 33%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Kansas auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 33%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Kentucky auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Louisiana auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Maryland auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Maine auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 48%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Massachusetts auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 44%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Michigan auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 71% down to 30%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Minnesota auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 61% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Mississippi auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Missouri auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 69% down to 38%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Montana auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 44%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Nevada auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 38%, with 3 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Nebraska auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 62% down to 33%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major New Hampshire auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 58% down to 34%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major New Jersey auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 30%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major New Mexico auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 65% down to 34%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major New York auto dealerships reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Auto dealers are classified as financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) and must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major North Carolina auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 40%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major North Dakota auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Ohio auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Oklahoma auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 54% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Oregon auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 38%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Pennsylvania auto dealerships reveal a wide range of cybersecurity results. Auto dealers are classified as financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) and must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major Rhode Island auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 77% down to 33%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major South Carolina auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 73% down to 30%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major South Dakota auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 38% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Tennessee auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 72% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Texas auto dealerships reveal wide gaps in email security — scores range from 64% down to 30%, with most large groups at 44% or below. Under the FTC Safeguards Rule, dealers must maintain a documented information security program.
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Independent audits of major Utah auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 65% down to 38%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Vermont auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 58% down to 30%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Virginia auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 30%, with 5 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Washington auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 70% down to 46%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major West Virginia auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 56% down to 38%, with 6 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Wisconsin auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 33%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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Independent audits of major Wyoming auto dealerships reveal significant cybersecurity gaps — scores run from 64% down to 30%, with 4 of 6 below 60%.
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