Case Study: a 6-location auto dealership group achieves FTC Safeguards compliance and resilient connectivity with TRNSFRM

6-Location Auto Dealership Group secures 6 rooftops with TRNSFRM

A 6-location auto dealership group in Ohio was operating on a fragile, patchwork infrastructure that prevented reliable data sharing between sites and left it non-compliant with the FTC Safeguards Rule. Their network was a mix of consumer-grade circuits and inconsistent security, Microsoft 365 was deployed with default settings, and they lacked a documented security program. They engaged TRNSFRM to completely rebuild their infrastructure without disrupting sales or service.

TRNSFRM designed and implemented a redundant hub-and-spoke WAN with dual circuits and automatic failover at every site. They hardened the Microsoft 365 environment with MFA and DLP, replaced legacy antivirus with managed detection and response (MDR), and rolled out Duo MFA. The outcome was a fully compliant FTC Safeguards program with 100% of endpoints protected, ensuring continuous DMS access and protecting customer financial data across all six locations.