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Auto Care Association and Partners to Unveil Secure Vehicle Interface to Telematics Data and Diagnostic Data

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interface allows secure, standard, safe and direct access to vehicle data and information necessary to diagnostics. Attendees at this year’s AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) will be among the first to view and experience the Secure Vehicle Interface (SVI), an internationally standardized technical design that provides for secure and standardized access to the In-Vehicle Networks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAPEX, Auto Care Association, Cybersecurity, Diagnostics, Telematics

FTC Campaign to Help Small Businesses Strengthen Cyber Defenses

April 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC Cybersecurity

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a national education campaign to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defenses and protect sensitive data that they store. The FTC will develop and distribute reader-friendly educational materials with information about cybersecurity that small businesses need. The effort grew out of the Small Business & Cybersecurity Roundtables […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission

Mitchell Announces Blockchain Solution for Collision Repair Industry Data Sharing

January 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solution would link insurers, vehicle manufacturers, repairers, suppliers, and other industry participants. Will demonstrate technology at event in Palm Springs, Calif. today. Mitchell International, Inc. announced it will soon release a secure solution for sharing data among users within the collision repair and insurance claims industry that uses blockchain technology to provide a highly secure, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claims Technology, Cybersecurity, Mitchell International

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Amended Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

October 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amendment provides for Federal Advisory Committee that includes aftermarket representatives. ASA, PCI supports data access and cybersecurity amendment A key concern for the independent automotive service and collision repair industries as well as auto insurers with autonomous vehicle legislation moving through the U.S. Congress was access to data generated by vehicle systems necessary to repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, legislation, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Insurance Association Calls for Improvements to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

September 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI Letter

PCI calls for legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data that insurers and independent collision repairers need to work on advanced systems. Limit exemptions to existing safety standard. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is calling on legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data in highly automated vehcle (HAV) legislation, H.R. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, legislation, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Attorneys General Announce $5.5 Million Multi-State Settlement With Nationwide Insurance Over 2012 Data Breach

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Attorneys General in 33 states have reached a settlement with the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company, concerning an October 2012 data breach. The data breach, which the states allege had been caused by the failure to apply a critical security patch intended to prevent hacking or viral […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data-Breach, Lawsuit, Nationwide Insurance

More Raids in UK Investigation into Collision Repair Center Data Theft

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigation continues into theft of body repair customer information from computer systems. More homes in the United Kingdom have been searched as part of an ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the theft of customer data from collision repair centers. The investigation relates to nuisance calls that encourage people to make personal […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Cybersecurity, United Kingdom

UK’s National Body Repair Association Issues Advice to Collision Repair Shops Following Data Breach

May 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is providing recommendations to collision repair shops following a customer information data breach that was brought light by its members last year. The breach is being investigated by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) resulting in several raids. “The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has been focusing heavily […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data-Breach, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC cyber security web page

Agency provides information on how small businesses can protect themselves. With the weekend news headlines of a massive ransomware cyber-attack affecting businesses across the world, concerns over computer security issues has never been higher. Recently, at the direction of Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen, the Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website with articles, videos, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission

U.S. House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Cybersecurity

March 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC Calls for Data Security Legislation The U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing last week titled, “Small Business Cybersecurity: Federal Resources and Coordination.” The hearing addressed the federal government’s role in equipping small businesses to defend themselves against cyber threats. Due to the changing nature of commerce and an increased reliance on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Hearing, U.S. House of Representatives

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