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The “Billion Dollar Automotive Cyber Club” Highlights a Wake-Up Call for OEMs

Just weeks ago, a major European automaker was forced to shut down production for an extended period after a large-scale cyber attack crippled its IT and operational systems.…

YANIV MAIMON

VP Cyber Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Threat Intelligence
  • VSOC

How to Protect Against Telematics Server Attacks

Misconfigured reporting server gave hackers direct access to sensitive data In May 2018, a bug led to a major security threat affecting CalAmp, a telematics…
TEAM UPSTREAM
August 14, 2019
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Threat Intelligence

How to Mitigate Keyless Entry Attacks

Hackers-Turned-Car-Thieves Exploit Keyless Entry Systems In 2019, hackers stole a BMW worth more than $100,000, without having to go to the trouble of breaking into…
TEAM UPSTREAM
July 29, 2019
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Threat Intelligence

Automotive Cyber Incidents in H1 2019 Already Surpass All of 2018

As the number of connected vehicles on the road increases, along with the use of smart mobility services, we see a continued growth in the…
TEAM UPSTREAM
July 12, 2019
  • Telematics-based insurance
  • Threat Intelligence
  • VSOC

How to Protect Against Remote Multi-Vehicle Attacks

Hacker Gains Access to Thousands of Cars Worldwide In April 2019, a hacker gained access to thousands of cars around the world via a location…
TEAM UPSTREAM
June 23, 2019
  • Cybersecurity
  • Telematics-based insurance
  • VSOC

How to Protect Against Hacks on Car Sharing Services?

100 Luxury Vehicles Stolen from Car2Go Back in April 2019, criminals accessed the Daimler Car2Go app to steal over 100 luxury vehicles in the Chicago…
TEAM UPSTREAM
June 19, 2019
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • VSOC

Q1 2019 Sees a Rapid Growth of Automotive Cyber Incidents

The cyber threats targeting the automotive landscape have been opening eyes for the past few years – and for a good reason. Unlike cyber threats…
TEAM UPSTREAM
May 5, 2019
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • VSOC

3 Approaches to Building a Vehicle Security Operations Center

With the rise in the number and sophistication of cyber-attacks targeting connected vehicles, it isn’t surprising that large vehicle OEMs either operate a Security Operations…
TEAM UPSTREAM
April 8, 2019
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • VSOC

The Increasing Need for Electric Vehicle Cyber Security

Did you know that experts predict 125 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030? If the International Energy Agency achieves their goal, this is…
ODED YARKONI

VP Innovation
March 14, 2019
  • Business Intelligence
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Telematics-based insurance

The Power of an Analytics Platform Built for Smart Mobility

Big data analytics is table stakes these days in the business world. 79% of enterprises report that without Big Data, they would lose their competitive…
ODED YARKONI

VP Innovation
January 16, 2019