IT vs CYBERSECURITY:

IT & cybersecurity are fundamentally different disciplines - confusing the two creates serious operational & financial risk.

Your IT Department keeps your dealership running. Cybersecurity keeps it protected. IT and cybersecurity are fundamentally different disciplines - confusing the two creates serious operational and financial risk. Learn how dealership leaders can stay ahead of today’s rapidly evolving cyber threats. Written specifically for auto and truck dealership executives, this guide breaks down a complex topic in clear, practical terms—without technical jargon.

What You’ll Learn in This Whitepaper:

• What IT teams are designed to do vs. what cybersecurity teams need to do.
• Why IT & cybersecurity are not interchangeable—and why expecting one team to handle both leaves dangerous gaps.
• How today’s cyber threats target dealerships, including ransomware, credential theft, AI-driven attacks, and supply-chain compromises.
• The real-world consequences of blurred responsibilities, from missed alerts to full-scale ransomware events.
• Why 24x7x365 monitoring is critical—and why internal IT teams realistically can’t provide it.
• How separating IT operations from cybersecurity defense reduces risk, improves resilience, and protects revenue, data, and reputation.
• What a modern dealership cybersecurity strategy looks like, without disrupting daily operations.