The Upstream Blog
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
Fifty Robotaxis, One Dead End: A Real-World Stress Test for Mobility API Resilience
In October 2025, a software engineer decided to test the limits of a driverless fleet system by turning it into the subject of a…
JENNIFER TISDALE
Senior Director - Strategic Engagements, North America
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
When API Security Fails, Mobility Breaks: Lessons from 2025’s Cyber Incidents
With just over three months left in 2025, one thing is already clear. One of the weakest links in connected mobility is APIs. Oversights that…
LARA DOEL
Strategic Product Marketing
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Mobility API Security
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…
YANIV MAIMON
VP Cyber Services
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
From Detroit’s Auto Roots to AI Innovation: Jennifer Tisdale Joins Upstream
At Upstream, we’re passionate about shaping the future of mobility, and just as passionate about the people who join us in getting there. We have…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer
- AI in Mobilty
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- EV Charging
A CISO View from REE Automotive on the Evolving Cyber Landscape and AI
As vehicles become software-defined, cloud-connected, and increasingly infused with AI-driven capabilities, cybersecurity is no longer optional. It is a core design principle and a fundamental…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
Flipper Zero and the Rise of “Unleashed 2.0”: Why Automotive Cybersecurity Needs to Look Beyond the Perimeter
Vehicles increasingly rely on wireless technologies, from RFID and Sub-GHz radio signals used in remote keyless entry and ignition to NFC-based digital keys in newer…
CHEN AMBAR AND ELAD ROBB
- Cybersecurity
When Grey-Market Loopholes Leave Cars Open to Ransom
Imagine buying a brand-new connected vehicle, only to wake up one morning locked out of it. The app on your phone no longer works. The…
IRA LIGUN
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Proactive Quality Detection
When ADAS and Cruise Control Go Dark: AI Delivers a Breakthrough to Resolve a Chronic Failure
This is the final blog in a spotlight series showcasing real-life case studies of OEMs who were able to utilize their connected vehicle data, powered…
LARA DOEL
Strategic Product Marketing
- Cybersecurity
- EV Charging
Beyond the Cyber Resilience Act: Building Cyber Resilience for the EV Charging Ecosystem
Combining Cyber Threat Intelligence, Real-Time Detection, and Expert Response for Unified Compliance with CRA The European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), adopted in October 2024, is…
YONATAN APPEL
CTO & Co-Founder