Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

Information technology has impacted the automotive industry in a variety of ways. For example, IT has made advancements deep in the infrastructure of vehicles themselves, with emissions control, entertainment, safety features, and more. In addition, IT has impacted the relationship between dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and customers. In our evolving business world, new technologies...

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Duleep Pillai
December 10, 2013
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Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

Microsoft To Release 11 Security Updates on December 10th

Microsoft recently announced that 11 new security updates will be released on the 10th of December. The security updates will address vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Exchange, and Office, with one update to stop active attacks. With these security updates, Microsoft’s total count of updates for the year will reach 106, a 28% increase from...

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Duleep Pillai
December 7, 2013
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Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

Important Elements To Include In Your Business Continuity Plan

Your business is are operating in uncertain technological times, and because of this you’re exposed to increased risks due to cybercrime, viruses, power outages and other manmade or natural disasters. It’s essential that you ensure robust processes are in place to minimize IT risk whenever possible to protect your business, your reputation and your livelihood....

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Duleep Pillai
December 6, 2013
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Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

ALERT! PASSWORDS COMPROMISED – For Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Login Credentials

(Dec. 5, 2013)— According to a report today from security firm Trustwave, over two million user passwords for social media sites were compromised, including Facebook, Google, Twitter and LinkedIn. The password information was posted on a Russian website and contained personal login information. Are you using secure passwords for your social media or other accounts?...

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Duleep Pillai
December 5, 2013
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Information Technology in the Automotive Industry

Windows XP—The End Is Near!

Microsoft has been reminding us about the end of Windows XP for a while now, yet there are still businesses out there using it that shouldn’t be.  In fact, Windows XP holds 31.22% market share, falling shortly behind Windows 7 at 46.64%. On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. These businesses...

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Duleep Pillai
December 5, 2013
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