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Lucid Group and Vitesco Technologies Join the Auto-ISAC
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – June 14, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new members Lucid Group and Vitesco Technologies.
The Auto-ISAC announced today that two new electric vehicle-focused companies have joined its membership, luxury electric vehicle producer, Lucid and an international leader in electric powertrain technologies, Vitesco Technologies. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information-sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“As the electric vehicle segment grows, the Auto-ISAC will continue to expand its membership with key players within this key technology sector. Our membership recognizes the importance of this segment of our ecosystem along with the actionable information it brings in helping protect the connected vehicle. With the addition of Lucid and Vitesco Technologies, the Auto-ISAC has greatly supplemented its pool of shared information in support of its mission,” said Josh Davis, Chair, Auto-ISAC, and Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Toyota North America.
“Cybersecurity is a core tenet for Lucid, and we look forward to working closely with the Auto-ISAC members on this important issue,” said Gabor Lengyel, Senior Director. Cyber Security and Connectivity at Lucid. “Now more than ever, it’s critical that companies work together to enhance cybersecurity throughout an ever-more connected automotive industry."
“Vitesco Technologies is a supplier of electronic control units and solutions developed with high software assurance and security related content supporting all levels of modern vehicle topologies. The electronic products range from electric drive units, charging controllers, battery and thermo management systems and motion controllers. Cyber security is an integral part of our products and product life cycles. As a member of the Auto-IASC we look forward to being a part of a valuable community that will allow us to share up-to-date information and address multiple cyber security matters”, said Gerd Winkler, Head of Development for Electronics and Software Architecture at Vitesco Technologies.
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.
Last year, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle, with an associated working group. The 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 the resiliency of the connected vehicle. Auto-ISAC has also set up a new group for the CISOs, the CISO Executive Working Group. They are sharing topical information and collaborating to build resiliency across the automotive industry.
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, carriers and suppliers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
Auto-ISAC’s 2022 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for September 7-8, 2022, hosted by Bosch in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2022 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit and follow us @autoisac.
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About Lucid Group
Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. Underpinned by race-proven battery technology and proprietary powertrains developed entirely in-house, Lucid Air was named the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year®. The Lucid Air Grand Touring features an official EPA estimated 516 miles of range or 1,050 horsepower. Customer deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid’s new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are underway.
About Vitesco
Vitesco Technologies is a leading international developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility. With smart system solutions and components for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion drivetrains, Vitesco Technologies makes mobility clean, efficient, and affordable. The product range includes electrified drivetrain systems, electronic control units, sensors and actuators, and exhaust-gas after-treatment solutions. In 2021, Vitesco Technologies recorded sales of €8,3 billion and employs more than 37,000 employees at about 50 locations worldwide. Vitesco Technologies is headquartered in Regensburg, Germany.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Lucid Group
media@lucidmotors.com
Vitesco Technologies
Simone Geldhäuser
Head of Media Relations
Press Spokesperson Technology and Innovation
+49 941 2031 61302
simone.geldhaeuser@vitesco.com
Auto-ISAC Partners with Irdeto to Evaluate a Groundbreaking Vehicle Security Model
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – April 12, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes a new strategic partner, Irdeto, a world leader in digital platform cybersecurity.
Through the partnership, Irdeto will work closely with Auto-ISAC members to quantitatively evaluate a vehicle security model for effectiveness and improvements without sharing any details of their specific architectures. This model has been developed in collaboration with Irdeto’s research partner, Queen’s University and it defines a quantitative methodology to analyze a system architecture for cyber reliability, allowing for comparison of two or more systems over time or in support of cybersecurity goals.
With this partnership in place, Auto-ISAC members will be able to provide feedback to Irdeto regarding the usability and usefulness of the security modeling tool, which compares the benefits of addressing specific threats or making electrical/electronic architecture changes from a reliability engineering perspective.
The Auto-ISAC was formed in 2015 by automakers 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.
“Irdeto becoming a strategic partner will provide Auto-ISAC’s members with an additional tool in securing the connected vehicle and their embedded components,” said Faye Francy, Executive Director of the Auto-ISAC. “The strategic partnership will allow members to provide feedback to improve the automotive application.”
Irdeto’s products meet the rapidly changing mobility demands and exceed cybersecurity regulations for automotive, rail, and beyond. The company provides solutions throughout the product lifecycle to prevent cyberattacks and help protect assets for connected cars, commercial fleet, rail, and construction equipment.
“We are excited about this partnership with Auto-ISAC and I’m confident it will provide Auto ISAC's members a great insight into the cyber reliability of their systems and will help us to develop our prototype even further,” said Niels Haverkorn, SVP and General Manager of Connected Transport at Irdeto.
Last year, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle, with an associated working group. The 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 the resiliency of the connected vehicle. Auto-ISAC has also set up a new group for the CISOs, the CISO Executive Working Group. They are sharing topical information and collaborating to build resiliency across the automotive industry.
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.
Auto-ISAC’s 2022 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for September 7-8, 2022, hosted by Bosch in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2022 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit and follow us @autoisac.
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About Irdeto Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform security offering cyber services and technology solutions that protect platforms, digital assets and software applications across multiple industries. Irdeto’s products meet the rapidly changing mobility demands and exceed cybersecurity regulations for automotive, rail and beyond. We provide solutions throughout the product lifecycle to prevent cyberattacks and help protect assets for connected cars, commercial fleet, rail and construction equipment. With a rich heritage of security innovation and rapid adaptation to the changing demands of the cyber security space, Irdeto is the preferred partner to empower a secure world where people can connect with confidence.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Sabrina Orlov
PR and Communications Manager
Irdeto Media Team
343-997-7220
Sabrina.orlov@irdeto.com
Auto-ISAC Partners with KELA to Access Dark Web Actionable Threat Intelligence
Washington, DC – March 30, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) gains a new strategic partner, KELA.
The partnership provides the Auto-ISAC with intelligence related to dark web activity supplementing existing threat data provided to membership. It will also allow leveraging the most recent and relevant findings by KELA experts to increase awareness of emerging threats and trends.
In addition, the partnership will provide workshops on intelligence sharing and leveraging of actionable intelligence to assist Auto-ISAC members in making informed decisions.
The Auto-ISAC was formed in 2015 by automakers 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.
“KELA’s partnership brings the ability to automatically access cyber threat intelligence while normally difficult to access, is an important piece of the threat matrix,” said Faye Francy, Executive Director of the Auto-ISAC. “Strategic partnerships provide great value to our membership, and we are pleased that KELA has partnered with us to enhance cybersecurity within the automotive industry.”
“An attack originating in the dark web can bypass all security mechanisms. The danger is real and poses a growing threat to organizations of all sizes. KELA will continue to assist organizations in successfully leveraging data securely with the technology we have released and plan to release on the market.” said David Carmiel CEO of KELA.
Last year, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle, with an associated working group. The 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. Auto-ISAC has also set up a new group for the CISOs, the CISO Executive Working Group. They are sharing topical information and collaborating to build resiliency across the automotive industry.
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.
Auto-ISAC’s 2022 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for October 7-8, 2022, hosted by Bosch in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2022 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit, and follow us @autoisac.
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About KELA
KELA takes away fear of unknown dark web digital threats all organizations face. Trusted worldwide, KELA’s combined solution of automated threat intelligence technology and deep staff expertise delivers actionable threat intelligence that is highly relevant to your organization. Mining the cybercrime underground, KELA’s solutions reduce your team’s workload while enabling proactive, targeted defense.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications 202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Efrat David
Marketing Manager, KELA
+972.3.970.2720
marketing@ke-la.com
Autonomous Vehicle Leader Nuro Joins the Auto-ISAC
Washington, DC – March 15, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes leading autonomous vehicle company Nuro as its newest member.
Founded in 2016 by Jiajun Zhu and Dave Ferguson, Nuro develops zero-occupant electric autonomous delivery vehicles designed specifically for transporting goods and not passengers. The company has introduced delivery services with industry leaders including Domino’s, Kroger, and 7-Eleven. Nuro became the first company to be granted approval for a self-driving vehicle exemption by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the first company to receive a deployment permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), enabling the launch of the first commercial autonomous vehicle service in the state.
The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“The addition of Nuro underscores how the connected vehicle ecosystem continues to expand as does the need to share essential information between the growing number of participants within the connected vehicle industry. Auto-ISAC will continue to support vehicle cybersecurity by adding to its membership innovative members like Nuro,” said Josh Davis, Chair, Auto-ISAC and Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Toyota Motor North America.
“The Auto-ISAC is leading the way in ensuring intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks to vehicles is shared globally, and we are thrilled to join this community,” said Jiajun Zhu, Nuro co-founder and CEO. “At Nuro, we take great care in developing a secure vehicle platform and teleoperation system for our autonomous vehicles that protects our intellectual property, partner data and private end user data. Safety is our top priority at Nuro, and we look forward to continuing to build a more secure future for the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.”
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.
Last year, the Auto-ISAC expanded its scope to include Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) functional areas related to the connected vehicle, with an associated working group. The 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. Auto-ISAC has also set up a new group for the CISOs, the CISO Executive Working Group. They are sharing topical information and collaborating to build resiliency across the automotive industry.
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 Nuro
Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. The company’s custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring the things you need—from produce to prescriptions—right to your home. Nuro’s autonomous, goods-focused solution can give you valuable time back and more freedom to do what you love. This convenient, eco-friendly alternative to driving has the potential to make streets safer and cities more livable. Nuro has piloted autonomous local delivery for communities in Texas, Arizona, and California—for less driving and more thriving.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications 202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Sarah Eno Henderson Nuro
press@nuro.ai
AVL and Faurecia Join the Auto-ISAC
Washington, DC – March 1, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new members AVL List Gmbh and Faurecia SE.
The Auto-ISAC announced today that it has added two European headquartered companies to its ranks of global members. In 2021, the Auto-ISAC appointed a European Regional Director responsible for establishing and leading the European Branch of the Auto-ISAC. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“As the Auto-ISAC continues to grow its membership so does its pool of contributors that are dedicated to sharing information that is essential in helping protect the connected vehicle industry. We are pleased to see AVL and Faurecia adding their knowledge and experience in cybersecurity to the Auto-ISAC,” said Faye Francy, Auto-ISAC Executive Director .
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.
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. And the CISO Executive Working Group is working across the global CISOs for automotive to collaborate and build resiliency across industry.
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 AVL
With more than 11,000 employees, AVL is the world’s largest independent company for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and in other sectors. Drawing on its pioneering spirit, the company provides concepts, solutions, and methodologies to shape future mobility trends. AVL creates innovative and affordable technologies to effectively reduce CO2 by applying a multi-energy carrier strategy for all applications – from hybrid to battery electric and fuel cell technologies. The company supports customers throughout the entire development process from the ideation phase to serial production. To accelerate the vision of smart and connected mobility AVL has established competencies in the fields of ADAS, autonomous driving and digitalization.
AVL’s passion is innovation. Together with an international network of experts that extends over 26 countries and with 45 Tech- and Engineering Centers worldwide, AVL drives sustainable mobility trends for a greener future. In 2020, the company generated a turnover of 1.7 billion Euros, of which 12% are invested in R&D activities.
Find out more: www.avl.com
About Faurecia
Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown to become a major player in the global automotive industry. With 266 industrial sites, 39 R&D centers and 114,000 employees in 35 countries, Faurecia is a global leader in its four areas of business: seating, interiors, Clarion Electronics, and clean mobility. The Group’s strong technological offering provides carmakers with solutions for the cockpit of the future and sustainable mobility. In 2020, the Group reported total turnover of €14.7 billion. Faurecia is listed on the Euronext Paris market and is a component of the CAC Next 20 index. Find out more at: www.faurecia.com
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
AVL Press Office
E-mail: press@avl.com
Dr. Markus Tomaschitz
AVL Company Spokesperson
E-mail: markus.tomaschitz@avl.com
Faurecia
https://www.faurecia.com/en
Auto-ISAC Chooses Cyware to Enhance Automated Threat Intelligence Sharing and Security Operations Efficiency
Cyware Solutions Enable Automated Threat Intelligence Collection, Analysis and Collaboration Across Auto-ISAC’s Members
Washington, D.C. – February 8, 2022 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) today announced that it has partnered with Cyware, the industry’s only Virtual Cyber Fusion Platform provider, to give its members the ability to aggregate, share, and collaborate on actionable threat intelligence. With Cyware, Auto-ISAC members can initiate more efficient end-to-end intelligence sharing and automation to bolster SecOps, threat hunting, and incident response programs.
Since 2015, Auto-ISAC has served as a hub for the automotive community to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks to the vehicle, and to collectively enhance vehicle cybersecurity capabilities. Auto-ISAC serves members across the global automotive industry, including light- and heavy-duty vehicle OEMs, suppliers, and the commercial vehicle sector. Its members represent 99% of all light-duty vehicles on the road in North America and span seven countries on three continents.
“Over the last several years, the automotive industry has experienced tremendous technological innovation, including automotive connectivity and sustainability efforts that better protect drivers and the environment, while at the same time realizing better commercial efficiencies,” said Faye Francy, Auto-ISAC Executive Director. “However, these innovations bring highly targeted cyber fraud, phishing, and threat actor activity. Cyware’s offering gives our members the tools to quickly and effectively collaborate and coordinate on community-vetted, curated threat intelligence and response. The intent is to support the improvements of members’ security operations and to promote innovation throughout the community to better counter threats targeting the automotive industry.”
Auto-ISAC joins dozens of other ISACs and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) using Cyware’s Situation Awareness Platform (CSAP) and Threat Intelligence Exchange (CTIX) to boost their overall threat intelligence process, accelerate incident response time, and reduce cybersecurity risk.
“We are excited to be partnering with Auto-ISAC and the global automotive threat sharing community it serves to support real-time, threat sharing and collaboration,” said Anuj Goel, CEO, Cyware. “Auto-ISAC member organizations recognize that combating cyber threats requires a united front, and that fluid collaboration and information sharing is essential to counter emerging threats. Through our Cyber Fusion platform, we are able to support Auto-ISAC and member objectives by automating threat sharing and response, enabling better response outcomes through collaboration.”
Cyware’s virtual cyber fusion solutions allow Auto-ISAC to collect and share security alerts on the changing threat landscape and intelligence around specific attacks in the automotive industry. With Cyware’s Situation Awareness Platform (CSAP) and Threat Intelligence Exchange (CTIX), Auto-ISAC members can automatically share security alerts and threat intelligence, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), malware alerts, vulnerability advisories, security incidents, phishing, and spear phishing attacks throughout its global automotive community.
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 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.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light and heavy-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include suppliers, commercial fleets and carriers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
About Cyware
Cyware helps enterprise cybersecurity teams build platform-agnostic virtual cyber fusion centers. Cyware is transforming security operations by delivering the cybersecurity industry’s only Virtual Cyber Fusion Center Platform with next-generation SOAR (security orchestration, automation, and response) technology. As a result, organizations can increase speed and accuracy while reducing costs and analyst burnout. Cyware’s Virtual Cyber Fusion solutions make secure collaboration, information sharing, and enhanced threat visibility a reality for enterprises, sharing communities (ISAC/ISAO), MSSPs, and government agencies of all sizes and needs. https://cyware.com/
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Business Operations & Communications Manager
Auto-ISAC, Inc.
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Doug De Orchis
fama PR for Cyware
Meritor Joins the Auto-ISAC
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – October 5, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new member Meritor, Inc., a leader in drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for the commercial and industrial vehicle markets.
The addition of Meritor augments the Auto-ISAC’s continued expansion of commercial vehicle specialists and supplements the information pool available to its diverse membership. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote collaboration between technology developers, commercial vehicle companies and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity.
“The Auto-ISAC looks forward to leveraging Meritor’s 100 plus years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry. Especially informative for our membership will be Meritor’s leadership in developing electrified drivetrains which, when combined with other member’s experiences, will go a long way in supporting automotive cybersecurity,” said Kevin Tierney, Vice President Global Cybersecurity, General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman.
Bridget Kravchenko, Senior Director and Chief Information Security Officer at Meritor, said, “We are pleased to join the Auto ISAC to further industry collaboration on this important automotive cybersecurity. This strategic partnership supports industry-wide efforts to identify cybersecurity risks and best practices in the evolving technological marketplace.”
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 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.
The Auto-ISAC has global representation. Its members represent more than 99 percent of light and heavy-duty vehicles on the road in North America. Members also include suppliers, commercial fleets and carriers. For more information, please visit www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
Auto-ISAC’s 2021 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for October 13-14, 2021, hosted by General Motors in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2021 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit and follow us @autoisac.
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About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 110-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Michigan, United States, and is made up of more than 8,600 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company’s website at www.meritor.com.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
(202) 507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Meritor
Krista Sohm
(248) 435-7115
krista.sohm@meritor.com
Auto-ISAC Partners with Cybellum to Enhance Automotive Vulnerability Management Operations
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – July 21, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) gains a new strategic partner, Cybellum.
The partnership will provide Auto-ISAC members with insights on automotive component software cybersecurity for embedded products spanning vulnerability management, compliance and security policies, continuous monitoring and incident response.
In addition, Auto-ISAC’s members will gain actionable insights on how to improve the security of connected vehicles by identifying risks in automotive firmware across vendors and ECU types, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and managing and monitoring security assets throughout the vehicle lifespan.
The Auto-ISAC was formed in 2015 by automakers 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.
Cybellum was founded to provide automotive product security teams with the infrastructure to develop and maintain secure products at scale. Its Cyber Digital TwinsTM platform unifies pre-SOP Product Security Assessments with post-SOP Product Security Operations, presenting the visibility and governance needed to secure products across their lifespan.
“With Cybellum as a strategic partner we are able to increase the visibility that Auto-ISAC’s members have into the security of their connected vehicles and their embedded components,” said Faye Francy, Executive Director of the Auto-ISAC. “Strategic partnerships with innovators like Cybellum will help our members to proactively manage their product security and enhance the overall cybersecurity posture of the industry.”
“As vehicles become increasingly connected and software driven, and with cyber-attacks on the rise, product security takes a strategic role in our industry,” said Slava Bronfman, co-founder and CEO of Cybellum. “We are excited to partner with Auto-ISAC on defining the automotive vulnerability management, monitoring standards and best practices so we can all continue our mission to build and maintain secure vehicles.”
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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 www.automotiveisac.com and follow us @autoisac.
Auto-ISAC’s 2021 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for October 13-14, 2021, hosted by General Motors in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2021 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit and follow us @autoisac.
About Cybellum
Cybellum empowers automotive OEMs and suppliers to identify and remediate security risks at scale, throughout the entire vehicle life cycle. Our agentless solution scans embedded software components without needing access to their source code, exposing all cyber vulnerabilities. Manufacturers can then take immediate actions and eliminate any cyber risk in the development and production process, before any harm is done, while continuously monitoring for emerging threats impacting vehicles on the road. Read more at www.cybellum.com.
Media Contacts:
Michael Shokouhi
Auto-ISAC Business Operations and Communications
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Adi Bar-Lev
VP of Marketing, Cybellum
+972.545.330537
adi@cybellum.com
Auto-ISAC Appoints Dr. Martin Emele New European Regional Director
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – June 15, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Martin Emele as the European Regional Director (ERD). In this role, Dr. Emele will be responsible for establishing and leading the European Regional Branch of the Auto-ISAC. Dr. Emele’s appointment will be effective as of today.
Dr. Emele has been the Vice President Cybersecurity Public Affairs and Governmental Relations at the Bosch Group since 2018. In this position he actively engages with government agencies, which included the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), and other private sector entities and associations. He is a member of the EU Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group, which directly advises the European Commission and ENISA on strategic questions regarding cybersecurity.
In addition, Dr. Emele co-chairs the Federation of German Industry (BDI) working group on cybersecurity and industry protection, which represents the German voice of industry on cybersecurity topics. As head of the Automotive Cybersecurity product group at Bosch subsidiary ETAS, he was also responsible for the security business of ETAS’ subsidiary ESCRYPT . Dr. Emele has more than 15 years of cybersecurity experience in the automotive industry and holds a PhD and diploma in computer science from the University of Stuttgart.
Dr. Emele stated the outlook for the European Auto-ISAC: “My vision for the next few years is to establish a strong community in Europe where automotive OEMs and suppliers actively collaborate to share security issues and resolve them quickly. We need to develop a robust global sharing practice built on trust and awareness to ensure that relevant information is shared and does not remain in small circles. This also means that we do not want segregated European and U.S. ISACs, but a truly global Auto-ISAC, because attackers are operating on a global scale as well. I firmly believe that only together as one strong team we can protect our customers and increase the resilience of our organizations, because an attack on one is an attack on all.”
Going forward, the European Regional Director will establish a regional Auto-ISAC presence in Europe by shepherding close coordination and alignment with European-based Auto-ISAC members and other automotive companies who have yet to join. This includes crafting alliances with key partners including the European Automobile Manufacturer Association (ACEA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), as well as government agencies such as the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).
“This major milestone in our organization’s maturation is the culmination of over two years of focused planning by members and staff. We believe that this step will not only directly benefit our many European-based members, but the whole of the industry. We are fortunate to have someone of Dr. Emele’s caliber to champion our efforts in Europe,” said Kevin Tierney, Vice President Global Cybersecurity, General Motors, who serves as the Auto-ISAC’s Chairman.
The Auto-ISAC has had global representation since its inception and now shall have presence in Europe to better serve its members. Members include light and heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets and carriers, and suppliers.
Auto-ISAC’s 2021 Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for October 13-14, 2021, and hosted by General Motors in Detroit, MI and virtually. To register or become a sponsor of the Summit, please visit 2021 Auto-ISAC Cybersecurity Summit and follow us @autoisac.
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Media Contact:
Auto-ISAC
Michael Shokouhi
202-507-6219
michaelshokouhi@automotiveisac.com
Luminar Joins the Auto-ISAC
Advancing Cybersecurity of the Connected Vehicle across the Industry
Washington, DC – June 8, 2021 – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes new member Luminar Technologies, the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology,
The addition of Luminar as a Member of the Auto-ISAC expands its Membership of organizations on a mission to make autonomy safe and ubiquitous. The Auto-ISAC was formed by automakers in August 2015 to establish a global information sharing community to promote vehicle cybersecurity.
“Luminar joining the Auto-ISAC bolsters the Membership’s pool of information related to the critical area of security in the growing autonomous vehicle sector. Many current ISAC Members are involved in this sector and look forward to sharing experiences that will help support cybersecurity for the whole of the automotive industry,” 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.
“As technology continues to shape the future of automotive safety, the Auto-ISAC helps ensure that we as an industry will meet cybersecurity challenges together,” said Tony Cooke, VP of Policy and Regulation.
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 Luminar Technologies
Luminar (NASDAQ: LAZR) is an autonomous vehicle sensor and software company with the vision to make autonomy safe and ubiquitous by delivering the only lidar and associated software that meets the industry’s stringent performance, safety, and economic requirements. Luminar has rapidly gained over 50 industry partners, including 8 of the top 10 global automakers. In 2020, Luminar signed the industry’s first production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, while also recently striking deals with Daimler Truck AG and Intel’s Mobileye. Luminar has also received minority investments from the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Truck AG, and Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, to accelerate the introduction of autonomous trucks and cars at highway speed. Founded in 2012, Luminar is a nearly 400-person team with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit, and Munich. For more information please visit www.luminartech.com.