The Fox in the Henhouse: Stacy Maxwell on Why Your IT Guy Isn’t Your Cybersecurity Guy

Dealerships know they should care about cybersecurity—but usually don’t until something breaks. In this episode, host **Shasta Haddock** sits down with **Stacy Maxwell**, Technology Solutions Consultant at **One Step Secure IT**, to unpack the critical mistakes putting dealership data at risk. Stacy shares her journey growing up in her family’s small-town dealership to managing enterprise tech, breaking down why leaning on your day-to-day IT staff for data security is a massive conflict of interest. From the ripple effects of recent major DMS and vendor breaches to real-world social engineering horror stories, this conversation is an urgent wake-up call for dealer principles and GMs. Learn the practical, layered defense steps you need to take today to protect your store’s crown jewels.

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