The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that the October 2020 CIECAst webinar, “Cybersecurity for the Collision Repair Industry”, will be held on Monday 26 October at 11 AM USA CST. It will run for one hour and feature Mike Anderson, Owner of Collision Advice, and David B Willett, Underwriting Value Creation Executive at ProSight Specialty Insurance, as presenters.
During the presentation, which will be held during National Cybersecurity Month, Anderson and Willett are expected to offer an overview of cybersecurity, how it affects the collision repair industry and what can be done to prepare for the future. Anderson will share real-world examples of collision repairers who have first-hand experience dealing with cybersecurity. Willett will talk about current cybersecurity threats, including working remotely, new ransomware tactics and the Internet of Things (IoT). Willett will also discuss some of the most significant exposure collision repairers have today.
David B Willett.
Anderson is the former owner of Wagonwork Collision Centers and currently owns and operates Collision Advice, an industry research, reference and consulting business. Willett is involved in the automotive and insurance industries and brings 30 years of experience working with business owners, as well as personally inspecting operations and workflows across the country.
To register for the October 2020 CIECAst webinar, click here. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a short quiz to earn credit toward a professional designation from the Automotive Management Institute (AMi) after the CIECAst webinar.