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As one of Australia’ s largest automotive retail groups, Autoleague relies on secure, efficient IT systems to keep its nationwide operations running smoothly. Ian Melton, Head of Security and IT Operations, Autoleague, tells us how deploying BeyondTrust’ s Privileged Access Management and Privileged Remote Access solutions has strengthened cybersecurity, streamlined remote access and supported business growth.
AUTOLEAGUE ENHANCES PASSWORD AND NETWORK SECURITY WITH BEYONDTRUST
n a country the size of Australia, car
I ownership is a vital part of daily life for many people. To select a vehicle that suits their requirements, most wouldbe car owners rely on a dealership where they can compare models, take test drives and select from a range of optional extras. Following a purchase, the dealership can also provide after-sales support and mechanical servicing.
Driving Australia
Autoleague is one of Australia’ s largest automotive retailer groups. It has more than 60 franchises across the nation where 2,000 staff sell more than 60,000 cars each year, generating revenues of around US $ 3 billion.
The group covers all aspects of car ownership and mobility through both new and used car showrooms and a network of after-sales service locations. As well as cars, Autoleague also deals with boats and motorcycles.
A secure platform to support business operations
To support its national network of car dealerships, Autoleague relies on a sophisticated information technology platform which supports everything from stock management and ordering to administration, parts inventories and support.
The platform also serves an administrative team in Sri Lanka that undertakes back-office tasks. The team needs to have reliable and secure access to Australian-based IT resources without requiring complex networking technologies or relying on virtual private networks( VPNs).
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