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In the following FenderBender article, DataTouch Managing Director Pete Tagliapietra discusses how to protect estimate repair information from being sold by third-party companies. Tagliapietra said the typical collision repair shop will interact with several vendors, many of which have data pumps installed on the shops’ computer systems and automatically take a copy of an estimate when it is created. "...typically, the installed data pump won’t just take a copy of the estimate that it needs to complete the business transaction. It takes a copy of every estimate that’s on the shop’s computer system, and we believe, in the best interest of protecting the shops’ information, that this is a major fundamental flaw.” Data Pump Manager was designed to share only the correct estimate and needed repair information to conduct business with each service provider. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5FNWp6p #data #dataprivacy #security #collision #collisionrepair

During yesterday's CIECA webinar, Pete Tagliapietra from DataTouch discussed how the lack of data and information security is adversely affecting the collision industry. Watch the replay below. #collision #collisionindustry #data #datasecurity #privacy

Don't miss the June 27 CIECA Webinar when Pete Tagliapietra, managing director of DataTouch, will share information about the unauthorized use of collision information and data and how it is adversely affecting the industry. Topics will include: -How body shops’ collision repair estimate information is obtained by third-party companies in the supply chain -What industry third-party verticals are obtaining this information and generating revenue from it -The primary purchasers of the data and for what purpose -How government legislation is trying to intervene and control the information that is being nefariously sold for profit -What shops can do to protect customer information and repair data Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/g759WeBQ #collision #collisionrepair #data #informationprivacy

DataTouch is a proud Level 1 Sponsor of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC). The next meeting is going to be held on Wednesday, July 10 in Denver, Colorado. It's a great opportunity to network with colleagues and discuss industry issues. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gFN8WEpk #collision #collisionrepair #automotive #networking #education

Pete Tagliapietra, DataTouch's managing director, will be sharing information during the June 27 CIECA Webinar about the unauthorized use of collision industry information and data. During the webinar, he will discuss how body shops’ collision repair estimate information is obtained by third-party companies in the supply chain and what industry third-party verticals are obtaining this information and generating revenue from it. He will also talk about what shops can do to protect customer information and repair data. Register: https://lnkd.in/g_wQeErD #collision #collisionrepair #data #informationprivacy #informationsecurity

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) has released a new report that explains how safeguarding driver privacy and data protection will be critical to ensuring widespread acceptance of new safety technology in vehicles. Privacy implications of vehicle safety systems explored by FPF include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and driver monitoring systems (DMS) as well as impairment detection technologies. Lurah Lowery explores the topic in the following Repairer Driven News article. https://lnkd.in/g8e92s4j #collision #collisionrepair #dataprivacy #data

Pete Tagliapietra, managing director of DataTouch, shared insight today during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Data Access Privacy and Security Committee panel discussion focused on vehicle history reports. The meeting was held in Seattle, WA. L to R: Scott Benavidez, Mr. B's Paint and Body; Pete Tagliapietra; and Ed Pontis, Experian. #data #privacy #dataprivacy #collision #collisionrepair

DataTouch announced today the commercial release of the “Data Pump Manager,” a new technology that provides control over software data pumps that have been installed on a shop computer system(s). Data Pump Manager is designed to share only the correct estimate and needed repair information to conduct business with each service provider. “Installed data pumps on a shop computer system do not exert control to copy only the estimate that is relevant to the transaction,” said Pete Tagliapietra, managing director of DataTouch. “Each installed data pump typically takes a copy of every estimate that is created by the shop, using the estimating system software.” Tagliapietra explained that the Data Pump Manager, like the other software security tools offered by DataTouch, successfully interacts with all three estimating systems and does not disrupt the collision shop’s current workflow. Read details: https://lnkd.in/gUbQHsBG #data #privacy #dataprivacy #collisiion #collisionrepair

DataTouch is a proud supporter of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC). We hope to see you at the next meeting, which takes place in Seattle, WA, April 17. #collision #collisionrepair #data #dataprivacy

Did you know that every estimate that you share provides third parties with all of the operational information about your business? Some companies you may do business with compile estimate data and sell it for additional profit. This includes information that identifies your direct repair programs (DRPs), collision repair networks (CRNs), parts suppliers, discounts, labor rates by insurance company, and so much more. All of this is taking place today without your knowledge and consent. How can you stop sending the complete estimate to the various trading partners you do business with? Learn how to efficiently and effectively segment and control PII and your repair data: https://datatouch.us/ #collision #collisionrepair #data #PII #privacy