RVDA endorsed the Accelerate2Compliance (A2C) dealership program, available through the A2C Portal. The association said the endorsement is meant to help RV dealers – and their vendors – achieve and maintain regulatory compliance requirements, particularly with newly updated Federal Trade Commission rules regarding information security practices.
The A2C Portal is a cloud-based subscription software solution aiding dealers with the vendor assessment process, policies and procedures as well as information security employee training.
“Any time a government agency changes rules of operation, it is a good idea to do whatever is possible to safeguard your business interests,” RVDA President Phil Ingrassia said. “This program can help dealers ensure their digital information is secure and that their vendors’ practices are compliant.”
According to A2C CEO Greg Pfleider, non-compliant RV dealers can harm their reputations.
“Staying on top of privacy and data security regulatory requirements, including significantly expanded requirements found in the final amendments to the FTC’s Safeguard Rule, only complicates this task,” Pfleider said. “This is why we built our A2C Portal to make managing these expanded requirements simple and easy.”
The A2C vendor assessment module provides assessed risk within a dealer’s vendor network providing further control over data security.
RVDA-endorsed products and services help dealers manage their businesses better by providing access to reliable products and services, the organization said. The RVDA Board of Directors approved the endorsement upon the RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC) recommendation.
