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Interview, Bob Redding, Automotive Service Association Washington Representative

December 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bob Redding Interview

Redding examines Federal legislation impacting the industry in the wake of the 2020 general election. Examines prospects for coronavirus relief and background of Right to Repair debate on vehicle data access. In the wake of the election day in early November, the automotive service and collision repair industries will see new legislative and regulatory changes […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, Interview, legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, Regulations, Right to Repair

Cybersecurity Focus of CIECA October 26 Webinar

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAST webinar, Cybersecurity for the Collision Repair Industry, is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at noon (EDT). Registration for the October 26 CIECA event is available online. Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, and David Willett, underwriting (VCE) value creation executive at ProSight Specialty Insurance, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Cybersecurity, Webinars

Nationwide Invests in Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Firm

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nationwide’s venture capital team has invested in Upstream Security, a provider of cybersecurity for connected vehicles. The investment is designed to help the Israel-based company enable OEM car manufacturers and fleets to detect, monitor and respond to attacks, targeting any part of the connected vehicle framework – even for vehicles already on the road. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Nationwide Insurance, Private Equity

U.S. Army and General Motors Collaborate on Automotive Cybersecurity

October 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Engineer exchange program focuses on vehicle penetration testing and risk analysis. The U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) and General Motors announced a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) which aims to strengthen GM’s and the Army’s automotive cybersecurity expertise over the next two years. This marks the first automotive cybersecurity partnership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, General Motors, U.S. Army

GM Debuts Digital Vehicle Platform with Increased Bandwidth and Cybersecurity on Cadillac CT5

September 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM digital vehicle platform

Will be installed on most GM vehicles globally by 2023. General Motors President Mark Reuss debuted the company’s all-new electronic platform necessary for its next-generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature. These and many other advancements are central to GM’s vision for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, General Motors

Chubb to Wipe Insureds’ Personal Digital Data on Total Loss Vehicles

September 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chubb logo

Chubb has launched a new exclusive service to help personal auto clients remove sensitive electronic information from their vehicles in the event of an insured total loss. To identify relevant information after a total loss, technicians will scan locations and wipe necessary systems on Chubb insured vehicles, subsequently clearing GPS, mobile contacts, text messages, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chubb, Cybersecurity, Total Loss

Boyd Group Reports Cyberattack

July 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) announced that on June 27 it detected a ransomware attack on a subset of its information technology systems. Upon detection, steps were immediately taken to contain and mitigate any potential impact to Boyd’s data and to operations as well as to start the recovery process. At present, there is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Cybersecurity

Auto Dealer Software Provider Settles Federal Trade Commission Data Security Allegations

June 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

An Iowa company that sells software and data services to auto dealers has agreed to take steps to better protect the data it collects, to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the firm’s poor data security practices led to a breach that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers. In a complaint, the FTC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Lawsuits, OEM Parts

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity Training for Small Business

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide its members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held its first markup of the 116th Congress approving three bills. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, legislation

FTC Launches National Campaign with Resources to Assist Small Businesses with Cybersecurity

October 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC Cybersecurity

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Small Business Administration (SBA), launched a national education campaign to help small business owners understand common cyber threats and how they can help protect their businesses. The new campaign materials include fact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, FTC

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