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Motional Joins the Auto-ISAC
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – May 4, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new member Motional.
The inclusion of Motional will further support the Auto-ISAC’s efforts to expand and support its Membership by bringing in organizations that are active in driverless vehicle technology. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“With Motional joining the ranks of the ISAC, our Membership gains the ability to collaborate with an organization that has been a leader in the development and commercialization of Level 4 driverless vehicles,” said Kevin Tierney, Vice President Global Cybersecurity, General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman.
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. Its secure intelligence sharing portal allows members to anonymously submit and receive information that helps them more effectively respond to cyber threats.
“At Motional, the safety of our passengers and of other road users is our top priority,” said Michael Maass, Cybersecurity Lead and Principal Engineer, Motional “We believe that security is essential to achieving our safety goals, and are proud to be at the forefront of establishing standards and best practices for autonomous vehicle security. We look forward to working with the Auto-ISAC to continue our mission to build and maintain safe and secure vehicles.”
Recently, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle. The newly formed IT/OT Working Group creates a forum for technical IT and OT cybersecurity experts in the automotive industry to share actionable intelligence regarding cybersecurity challenges, threats, and risk mitigation methods to build resiliency of the connected vehicle.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
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About Motional
Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Motional team was behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet which has conducted over 100,000 public rides. Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity.
Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Media Contacts:
Auto-ISAC
Michael Shokouhi
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Motional
press@motional.com
Auto-ISAC to Provide Members Access to Risk Management Platform by Partnering with SecurityScorecard
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – March 1, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with SecurityScorecard. SecurityScorecard’s platform identifies security issues across 10 risk factors and provides instant and continuous visibility into the cyber health of an organization and its third-party vendors. Their algorithms generate an A-F security rating, based upon security issue findings within the context of company size and digital footprint, that enables organizations to understand their security posture and likelihood of incurring a breach.
The partnership agreement provides access to the SecurityScorecard security rating platform for the Auto-ISAC as well as for the Auto-ISAC Members. In addition, the partnership makes all Auto-ISAC Members eligible to receive preferred pricing on select Vendor Risk Management license upgrade bundles.
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. Its secure intelligence sharing portal allows members to anonymously submit and receive information that helps them more effectively respond to cyber threats.
“Cybersecurity is only as strong as the weakest link in your ecosystem. It is critical to recognize that a vulnerability anywhere in the supply chain elevates risk and jeopardizes the organization. While the Auto-ISAC is a small organization, understanding third-party risk and managing that risk is essential to our mission. The Auto-ISAC is excited by the partnership with SecurityScorecard and we are committed to supporting our Members with respect to their self-monitoring and supply chain management efforts,” said Faye Francy, Executive Director at Auto-ISAC. We believe this partnership will be beneficial to our Members and the broader automotive industry as they collectively become more secure and resilient.”
“The auto industry plays a critical role in our society and SecurityScorecard is proud to support its members as they enter into new frontiers with technology-based vehicles,” said Aleksandr Yampolskiy, CEO and co-founder of SecurityScorecard. “Changes in the industry bring new cyber risks, and our security ratings will give AUTO-ISAC members unprecedented risk insights to instantly rate, benchmark, and monitor the cybersecurity posture of their vendors.”
Recently, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle. The newly formed IT/OT Working Group creates a forum for technical IT and OT cybersecurity experts in the automotive industry to share actionable intelligence regarding cybersecurity challenges, threats, and risk mitigation methods to build resiliency of the connected vehicle.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
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About SecurityScorecard
Funded by world-class investors including Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV, Riverwood Capital and others, SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with over 1.6M+ companies continuously rated. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 1,000 organizations for enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, board reporting, due diligence, and cyber insurance underwriting. SecurityScorecard continues to make the world a safer place by transforming the way companies understand, improve and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees and vendors. Every company has the universal right to their trusted and transparent Instant SecurityScorecard rating. For more information, visit securityscorecard.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Fehmida Bholat
SecurityScorecard
310-880-0750
fbholat@securityscorecard.io
Argo AI and Polaris Inc. Join the Auto-ISAC
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – February 4, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new members Argo AI and Polaris Inc.
The inclusion of Argo AI and Polaris exemplifies the Auto-ISAC’s continued efforts to promote collaboration between technology developers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“Argo AI’s experience in robotics and artificial intelligence, along with their continued testing and development of self-driving technology will provide an important source of information to the Auto-ISAC Membership. With the addition of Polaris, the ISAC gains an organization that not only has a long history, but also one with a wide and varied footprint that will add to the collective information to support broader information sharing,” said Kevin Tierney, Vice President Global Cybersecurity, General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman.
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. Its secure intelligence sharing portal allows members to anonymously submit and receive information that helps them more effectively respond to cyber threats.
Summer Fowler, Chief Information Officer of Argo AI, said “At Argo, our foundational value is that safety is number one. That’s why we’re excited to join the Auto-ISAC to both learn from and contribute to the security of the sector as we continue on our mission to build self-driving technology that the public can trust.”
“As the leader in powersports, Polaris constantly innovates to deliver products that appeal and resonate with our customers, thus making it extremely important to protect them from potential cyber-related incidents,” said Mike Donoughe, Sr. Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Polaris Inc. “Joining the Auto-ISAC will keep us connected to the current landscape, emerging trends and risk mitigation strategies while simultaneously providing related insights to the industry.”
Recently, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle. The newly formed IT/OT Working Group creates a forum for technical IT and OT cybersecurity experts in the automotive industry to share actionable intelligence regarding cybersecurity challenges, threats, and risk mitigation methods to build resiliency of the connected vehicle.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
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About Argo AI
Argo AI is a technology platform company working with leading automakers to deliver a fully integrated self-driving system that makes getting around cities safe, easy, and enjoyable for all. With global headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and offices in Detroit, Palo Alto, Cranbury, NJ, Miami, Austin, Washington DC, and Munich, Germany, Argo AI has more than 1,000 employees on a mission to build self-driving technology you can trust. For more information, visit www.argo.ai.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2019 sales of $6.8 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Argo AI
Summer Fowler
summer@argo.ai
Polaris
Erika Frederick
Erika.Frederick@polaris.com
Auto-ISAC Partners with Upstream Security to Enhance Automotive Threat Landscape Visibility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Faye Francy, Executive Director, Auto-ISAC
fayefrancy@autoisacstage.wpengine.com
703-861-5417
Auto-ISAC Partners with Upstream Security to Enhance Automotive Threat Landscape Visibility
Washington, DC – April 23, 2020 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) gains a new strategic partner, Upstream Security.
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015 to promote collaboration between suppliers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity issues. It operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. The focus of the Auto-ISAC is to foster global collaboration for mitigating the risks of a cyberattack and to create a safe, efficient, secure and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem.
The Auto-ISAC’s strategic partner program provides members the ability to collaborate with innovators, like Upstream Security, who support the emerging complexity of the automotive cybersecurity environment. The partnership between Upstream and the Auto-ISAC will help members stay informed of relevant cyberthreats, support prioritizing automotive risks and align security stakeholders to the most relevant threats.
Upstream Security was founded to empower the future of transportation by protecting connected vehicles and mobility services from cyberthreats and misuse. With its AutoThreat Intelligence and C4 Centralized Connected Car Cybersecuritysolution, Upstream unlocks the value of automotive data, ensuring that connected vehicles and mobility services are safe, secure and operating optimally.
“The inclusion of Upstream as a strategic partner increases the Auto-ISAC’s visibility and situational awareness of the threat landscape,” said Faye Francy, Executive Director of the Auto-ISAC. “Strategic partner collaboration adds a layer of richness and texture in supporting our industry and assists in building resiliency across the automotive industry.”
AutoTheat Intelligence, one of Upstream’s automotive cybersecurity products, will provide support to the Auto-ISAC’s mission in assessing the security and safety risks to vehicles and the connected car infrastructure. “As long-time contributors to the Auto-ISAC, Upstream Security is proud to join Auto-ISAC’s Strategic Partnership Program and to be able to offer Upstream’s automotive cybersecurity insights and solutions to the Auto-ISAC community” said Yoav Levy, co-founder and CEO of Upstream Security. “We believe that open collaboration and knowledge sharing is essential to the growth and success of the automotive cybersecurity realm.”
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its member companies represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America, heavy-duty vehicles and commercial fleets, and carriers and suppliers. For more information please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
The Auto-ISAC 2020 Summit will be held by General Motors on October 14-15 in Detroit, MI.
A key function of membership of the Auto-ISAC is publishing automotive cybersecurity best practice guides that cover organizational and technical aspects of vehicle cybersecurity. Each of these guides are available to the public on our website at www.automotiveisac.com.
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About Upstream Security
Upstream Security is the first cloud-based cybersecurity solution purpose-built for protecting connected vehicles and smart mobility services from cyber-threats and misuse. Upstream’s C4 platform fuses machine learning, data normalization and digital twin-profiling technologies to detect threats in real time using existing automotive data feeds. The result is unparalleled cybersecurity insights, readily available and seamlessly integrated into the customer cloud coupled with AutoThreat Intelligence, the first automotive cybersecurity threat feed in the industry. Upstream Security is privately funded by Alliance Ventures (Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi), Volvo Group, Hyundai, Nationwide Insurance, CRV, Glilot Capital Partners and Maniv Mobility.
Upstream Contact: media@upstream.auto
Auto-ISAC Adds New Member – Renesas Electronics – Focused on the Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle
Auto-ISAC Adds New Member – Renesas Electronics – Focused on the Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle
Washington, DC – April 21, 2020 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) adds Renesas Electronics to its expanding membership base.
“The inclusion of Renesas Electronics increases the Auto-ISAC’s position as the voice of the global auto cybersecurity information sharing community,” said Kevin Tierney, General Motors’ Vice President of Global Cybersecurity and chairman of the Auto-ISAC. “Each of our member companies play a role in the design and engineering resiliency of our connected vehicles and their participation is key to the industry’s success to prevent cyber threats to the connected vehicle.”
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015 to promote collaboration between suppliers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity issues. It operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. The focus of the Auto-ISAC is to foster global collaboration for mitigating the risks of a cyber-attack and to create a safe, efficient, secure and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem.
Additionally, the Auto-ISAC offers a strategic partner program that provides members the ability to collaborate with innovators who support the emerging complexity of the automotive cybersecurity environment.
A key function of the membership of the Auto-ISAC is publishing automotive cybersecurity best practice guides that cover organizational and technical aspects of vehicle cybersecurity. Guides on the following topics are available to the public: awareness and training; collaboration and engagement; governance; incident response; risk assessment and management; and threat detection, monitoring and analysis.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. For more information please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac. The Auto-ISAC 2020 Summit will be held October 14-15 in Detroit, MI.
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Renesas Electronics – A premier supplier of vehicle control microcontrollers and SoC products for the automotive industry, Renesas is committed to enabling customers to realize their vision for the future of the automobile. With billions of SoCs and MCUs supplied to the global automotive customers, Renesas is also a proven partner, true to its policy of “Quality First.” Renesas’ technologies address the latest trends in fuel economy, engine efficiency, driver assistance systems, body control, infotainment, connectivity, security and reliability.
ISO/SAE Releases DRAFT 21434: Road Vehicles – Cybersecurity Engineering for Download and Free Introductory Webinar Simulcast
The ISO/SAE DRAFT 21434: Road Vehicles – Cybersecurity Engineering document specifies requirements for cybersecurity risk management regarding engineering for concept, development, production, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning for road vehicle electrical and electronic (E/E) systems, including their components and interfaces. A framework is defined that includes requirements for cybersecurity processes and a common language for communicating and managing cybersecurity risk. Download at: https://www.sae.org/standards/content/ISO/SAE21434.D1
The free introductory webinar provides an introduction to the important new standard for automotive cyber security engineering. It is presented by key figures directly involved in developing the standard and its predecessor SAE J3061. Watch the simulcast at: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1283065&tp_key=95fd2af881
Auto-ISAC Adds Five Companies Focused on Cybersecurity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Auto-ISAC Adds Five Companies Focused on Cybersecurity
Membership Advances the Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle
Washington, DC – December 5, 2019 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes four new members Google, Oshkosh Corp., Tokai Rika and Qualcomm and one strategic partner Saferide Technologies.
The inclusion of these five companies increases the strength of the Auto-ISAC’s position as the voice of the global auto cybersecurity information sharing community as it works to prevent cyber threats to the connected vehicle.
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015 to promote collaboration between suppliers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity issues. Additionally, the Auto-ISAC has a strategic partner program that brings great value to our membership collaborating with innovators who support learning and sharing tools and techniques in managing the emerging complexity of automotive cybersecurity.
“Google, Oshkosh Corp., Tokai Rika, Qualcomm and Saferide Technologies all play critical roles in building the resiliency of our connected vehicle ecosystem, and their contribution to the Auto-ISAC is key to our industry’s success,” said Jeff Massimilla of General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman. “Collectively, these companies will contribute valuable information to drive the industry’s proactive work to incorporate strong security measures into every phase of the vehicle lifecycle.”
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. The focus of the Auto-ISAC is to foster global collaboration for mitigating the risks of a cyber-attack and to create a safe, efficient, secure and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem.
Geoff Wood of Harman and chairman of the organization’s Affiliate Advisory Board, which represents non‑OEM members said, “We all play a key role in the cybersecurity of connected vehicles. Sharing and analyzing cyber risk information benefits everyone and it is an important step welcoming these companies to contribute to our intelligence gathering actions.”
A key action by the Auto-ISAC is the publishing of the automotive cybersecurity best practice guides that cover organizational and technical aspects of vehicle cybersecurity. Currently, six guides are available to the public: awareness and training; collaboration and engagement; governance; incident response; risk assessment and management; and, threat detection, monitoring and analysis.
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The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. For more information please visit https://automotiveisac.com/auto-isac-summit/ and follow us @autoisac.
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Google’s mission in automotive is to provide a safe and seamless connected experience in every car by bringing the familiarity of apps and services in a way that’s purpose-built for driving. Designed for both safety and usability, Android Auto™ and Android Automotive OS enable tasks to be performed through voice or on the car display. With the end-user top of mind, these platforms have applied best practices from Android security to help ensure data is protected. Google and Android Auto are trademarks of Google LLC.
SafeRide Technologies is a leading automotive cybersecurity company offering artificial intelligence (AI) based anomaly detection and threat prevention solutions. SafeRide Technologies will provide its expertise on the application of AI on automotive cybersecurity to the Auto-ISAC’s membership.
SafeRide’s expertise will help the Auto-ISAC achieve its key goal of preventing cyber threats in connected and autonomous vehicles. SafeRide’s technology can uncover unknown vulnerabilities before an attack happens. The AI learns the normal behavior of the vehicle and can then detect any anomaly or deviation from that behavior and send an alert of a potential attack. The company’s vSentry™ AI solution provides vehicle-level intrusion detection of zero-day attacks based on its vXRay™ machine learning and deep learning technology. SafeRide is the TU Automotive Awards winner for best AI/Data product for 2019.
TOKAI RIKA CO., LTD. : Tokai Rika is an auto parts supplier producing electronic function controllers and sensors to protect driver’s property with advanced security technology. Participation in Auto-ISAC enables us to reinforce the monitoring of vulnerability information for proactive incident response.
SafeRide Technologies Named Auto-ISAC Strategic Partner
SafeRide chosen to provide insights and education to Auto-ISAC community members on the role of AI in automotive cybersecurity.
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Auto-ISAC; SafeRide Technologies
Nov 11, 2019, 13:14 ET
WASHINGTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Automotive Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) today announced SafeRide Technologies as a strategic partner. SafeRide is a leading automotive cybersecurity company offering artificial intelligence (AI) based anomaly detection and threat prevention solutions. SafeRide Technologies will provide its expertise on the application of AI on automotive cybersecurity to the Auto-ISAC’s membership.
The Auto-ISAC Strategic Partnership Program brings great value to members collaborating with innovators who support learning and sharing tools and techniques in managing the emerging complexity of automotive cybersecurity.
SafeRide’s expertise will help the Auto-ISAC achieve its key goal of preventing cyber threats in connected and autonomous vehicles. SafeRide’s technology can uncover unknown vulnerabilities before an attack happens. The AI learns the normal behavior of the vehicle and can then detect any anomaly or deviation from that behavior and send an alert of a potential attack. The company’s vSentry™ AI solution provides vehicle-level intrusion detection of zeroday attacks based on its vXRay™ machine learning and deep learning technology. SafeRide is the TU Automotive Awards winner for best AI/Data product for 2019.
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“We welcome SafeRide Technologies as a strategic partner,” said Jeff Massimilla of General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman. “We look forward to them contributing to the continuous learnings of our membership.”
“We are honored to be chosen as an Auto-ISAC strategic partner,” said Gil Reiter, VP of product management and marketing of SafeRide Technologies. “We are seeing huge strides in connected and autonomous vehicles, but they need to be adequately secured before they can become more mainstream. Joining Auto-ISAC’s Strategic Partnership Program will allow us to collaborate with the community, sharing our knowledge and expertise, which will help enhance security and bring autonomous vehicles to the roads.”
The Auto-ISAC was established by automakers in 2015 to create a community in order to enhance automotive cybersecurity across the industry, including OEMs, suppliers and the commercial vehicle sector. It is a central hub that fosters global collaboration in order to reduce the incidence of cyber-attacks, creating a safe and resilient connected vehicle ecosystem.
About SafeRide Technologies
SafeRide Technologies is the provider of vSentry™, the industry-leading multi-layer cybersecurity solution for connected and autonomous vehicles that combines state-of-the-art deterministic security solution with a groundbreaking AI profiling and anomaly detection technology to provide future-proof security and unlock data driven services. SafeRide provides OEMs, fleet operators and automotive suppliers early detection and prevention of cyberattacks, and helps to improve operational efficiency, avoid financial damage, prevent reputation loss, and save lives. For more information, visit www.saferide.io
About Auto-ISAC
The Auto-ISAC facilitates sharing of timely and actionable information pertaining to cybersecurity threats affecting the automotive industry. It enhances the ability of the automotive industry to prepare for and respond to cyberthreats, deal with vulnerabilities and incidents, and raise awareness across the community to reduce business risks. For more information visit www.automotiveisac.com
Auto-ISAC’s Membership Adds Four Cybersecurity Companies
Advancing the Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle
Washington, DC – October 9, 2019 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes two members, TuSimple and Yamaha Motor Group and two strategic partners, ArmorText and Celerium.
The inclusion of these four companies increases the strength of the Auto-ISAC’s position as the voice of the global auto cybersecurity information sharing community as it works to prevent cyber threats to the connected vehicle.
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015 to promote collaboration between suppliers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity issues. Additionally, the Auto-ISAC has a strategic partner program that brings great value to our membership collaborating with innovators who support learning and sharing tools and techniques in managing the emerging complexity of automotive cybersecurity.
“ArmorText, Celerium, TuSimple and Yamaha Motor Group all play critical roles in building the resiliency of our connected vehicle ecosystem, and their contribution to the Auto-ISAC is key to our industry’s success,” said Jeff Massimilla of General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman. “Collectively, these companies will contribute valuable information to drive the industry’s proactive work to incorporate strong security measures into every phase of the vehicle lifecycle.”
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. The focus of the Auto-ISAC is to foster global collaboration for mitigating the risks of a cyber-attack and to create a safe, efficient, secure and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem.
Geoff Wood of Harman and chairman of the organization’s Affiliate Advisory Board, which represents non‑OEM members said, “We all play a key role in the cybersecurity of connected vehicles. Sharing and analyzing cyber risk information benefits everyone and it is an important step welcoming these companies to contribute to our intelligence gathering actions.”
A key action by the Auto-ISAC is the publishing of the automotive cybersecurity best practice guides that cover organizational and technical aspects of vehicle cybersecurity. Currently, six guides are available to the public: awareness and training; collaboration and engagement; governance; incident response; risk assessment and management; and, threat detection, monitoring and analysis.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers and suppliers. Its annual Summit is scheduled for October 23-24, 2019 and hosted by Toyota in Plano, TX. To register and become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit https://automotiveisac.com/auto-isac-summit/ and follow us @autoisac.
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ArmorText is the creator of ArmorText Secure Teams, a best-in-class collaboration (messaging, file sharing, voice, video, and screen sharing) platform built to meet the specific needs of critical infrastructure providers and regulated industries. ArmorText employs end-to-end encryption and Trust Relationships for secure information sharing, to provide a platform that delivers unrivaled functionality, governance, and information lifecycle controls.
ArmorText is currently working with automotive suppliers and manufacturers to secure research and development initiatives, existing intellectual property and sensitive communications. ArmorText is also providing education and awareness training to Auto-ISAC members on defenses that should be employed to stave off emerging threats to the automotive industry’s customers, workforce, and profits.
Media Contact: John Villanueva, VP, Strategy, Marketing and Business Development
Mobile: (202) 644-8777
Email: john@armortext.com
TuSimple is developing the world’s best autonomous driving solution for the long-hall trucking industry. They’re committed to improving safety, increasing efficiency and decreasing operating costs through the implementation of self-driving technologies to heavy duty trucks. Today TuSimple is the only company capable of transporting freight from depot-to-depot autonomously on both highways and surface streets.
Media Contact: Stacy Morris
Phone: 310.415.9188
Email:stacy.morris@tusimple.ai
YAMAHA MOTOR Group is taking measures covering both tangible and intangible aspects of cybersecurity to increase protection against external attacks, to detect an attack at an early stage, and to minimize the damage in the event an attack were to occur.
Media Contact: Naoto Horie
Phone : +81-3-5220-7211
Email : horien@yamaha-motor.co.jp
Celerium provides the Cyber Defense Network (CDN) for Supply Chains. CDN helps improve the cybersecurity posture for supply chains of automotive OEMs to mitigate business impacts such as compromised and delayed products. CDN solutions for supply chains include informational solutions to build awareness and to mobilize OEM suppliers as well as cyber threat sharing solutions. Celerium currently provides Auto-ISAC with secure information-sharing solutions for collaboration among Auto‑ISAC Members.
Media Contact: Lyndsi Stevens
Mobile: (850) 582-5351
Email: lstevens@celerium.com
Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) Joins Cyber Readiness Institute Champion Network
Leading Automotive Industry Organization To Provide Free Cyber Resources and Tools To Members and Partners
WASHINGTON, DC, April 30, 2019 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) today was named a Cyber Readiness Champion, enabling automobile manufacturers and thousands of businesses that provide parts, components and services for vehicle production to access free cyber resources and tools from the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI).
As a Cyber Readiness Champion, Auto-ISAC members will now be able to access and implement cybersecurity best practices from senior executives at global companies as well as integrate cyber readiness programs into their corporate cultures to make their organizations safer, more secure and resilient in the face of cyber threats.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation with board members including General Motors, Toyota, Harman, Honda, Cummins, FCW, Continental and Bosch. Members also include heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and commercial fleets and carriers.
On average, the typical automobile is comprised of over 20,000 parts with roughly 1,000 key components that equate to thousands of manufacturing facilities and dozens of assembly operations.
“The nature of automobile manufacturing creates large and diverse supply chains that include companies of all sizes from global, multi-nationals to small, local businesses,” said Faye Francy, executive director of the Auto-ISAC. “We look forward to partnering with the Cyber Readiness Institute to ensure that all Auto-ISAC members and their business partners have access to the latest cybersecurity tools, resources and strategies.”
The CRI Cyber Readiness Program, convened by global enterprise leaders, is designed to educate and equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with tools and resources to address four primary cybersecurity issues: authentication, phishing, patching, and USB use. The Program focuses on making basic cyber policies and processes an integral part of a company’s operations to engage the entire workforce, create a culture of cyber readiness, and build a more cyber secure and resilient organization.
“Our global economy relies on the innovation of the automotive industry. The industry and the global economy are truly interdependent. It is important that we prioritize the cyber readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises that are critical components of the automotive supply chain,” said Kiersten Todt, managing director of the Cyber Readiness Institute. “We welcome the Auto-ISAC as a Cyber Readiness Champion and look forward to helping empower the industry to become more cyber aware and cyber secure.”
About the Cyber Readiness Institute
The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) convenes senior leaders of global companies—including Mastercard, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, Maersk, General Motors and others from around the world—to share best practices and resources to improve the cyber readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Institute’s co-chairs are Samuel J. Palmisano, retired president and CEO, IBM and current chairman, The Center for Global Enterprise; Ajay Banga, president and CEO, Mastercard; Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft; and Penny Pritzker, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and current chairman, PSP Partners. The managing director of CRI is Kiersten Todt, former executive director of the Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
About the Auto-ISAC
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in 2015 to promote collaboration between suppliers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity issues. The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks. The focus of the Auto-ISAC is to foster global collaboration for mitigating the risks of a cyber-attack and to create a safe, efficient, secure and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem.
For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.