Over the past several years, dealership information technology has evolved from proprietary single-source solutions to multi-vendor, Internet-based solutions that integrate departments throughout the dealership. As a result, today's DMS security requires more than user-passwords and firewalls – it requires constant oversight and a level of technical expertise that seems foreign to many automotive dealers. This workshop will explore the 10 major areas of DMS security in layman's terms. Attendees will capture a clear understanding of security threats in each highlighted area and learn what products, services and best practices can help reduce those threats and mitigate any negative impact on business operations. Attendees will leave with a checklist of steps to verify their current DMS security status in each security area and a list of objective, non-DMS companies that can be hired to perform a deeper evaluation and audit of security threats.