Tech Specs: QA Consultants joins Project Arrow as cybersecurity specialists
Toronto, Ontario – On Sept. 7, QA Consultants announced it was awarded the role of onboarding and integrating cybersecurity solutions on Project Arrow, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association’s all-Canadian zero-emission concept vehicle. According to the QA Consultants press release, Project Arrow works within Canada’s best electric-drive, alternative-fuel, connected, autonomous and lightweight technology companies, showcasing the […]
Repair Rights: New NHTSA guidelines promote balance between security and third-party access
Toronto, Ontario — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has new guidelines promoting the need to balance the needs of cybersecurity and third-party access, in light of the right to repair movement and multiple cases of vehicles being stolen or compromised due to inadequate security systems. Effectively an update of its 2016 predecessor, “Cybersecurity Best […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
Intruder Alert: Tips to avoid cyberattacks in the age of hacking
Toronto, Ontario – Reliance on digital connectivity in the automotive industry at all levels from corporation to fleet and consumer is leaving the industry increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to an article by Tripwire. While apocalyptic claims that cyberattacks would send planes plummeting and calculators bursting into flame aren’t new, fourth-generation interconnectivity is a new […]
Shining a Light on Crime: Security expert lays out tips for protecting your lot from theft
Toronto, Ontario — As parts and used vehicle supply continue to dwindle, members of the security industry are urging collision facility owners to lock down their vulnerabilities and invest in protection for their parking lots full of profits. Perhaps it goes without saying, but when a customer drops off their vehicle for repairs, they are […]
Vehicle Security Professional program marks major milestone with over 1 million transactions
Hamilton, Ontario — January 4, 2015 — The past year marked a milestone for the Vehicle Security Professional program in North America. For the first time since the Canadian portion of the program started in 2012, over 1 million OEM security transactions were recorded by November in Canada and the US, on track to an […]
Magna to display connected car, driver safety systems at CES 2016
Aurora, Ontario — December 30, 2015 — Auto parts manufacturer Magna International is getting into the connected car game. The parts giant announced that its “Moving People” exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. […]
