The Upstream Blog
When Cars’ Data Complains Before Drivers Do: The AI Shift from Reactive to Proactive Investigations of Vehicle Quality
Automakers are waking up to a new reality: proactive pre-claim quality detection, powered by continuous monitoring and advanced AI Automotive after-sales has traditionally operated in a reactive mode.…
CEO and Co-founder
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
Upstream Appoints Dr. Martin Hofmann to the Advisory Board to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across the Automotive Ecosystem
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic transformation—vehicles are no longer just machines; they are intelligent, connected ecosystems generating vast amounts of data. With this…
GIUSEPPE SERIO
VP Market Development
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
ALPR Cameras in the Crosshairs: A Deep Dive into Critical Cyber Vulnerabilities
In a striking revelation, recent investigations have unearthed critical security vulnerabilities in a popular brand of HD automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Widely employed…
IRA LIGUN
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Connected Vehicle
- Predictive Maintenance
- Proactive Quality Detection
The Holy Grail of Vehicle Quality: Using Connected Vehicle Data for Recall Cost Reductions
The recent recall of approximately nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles of a global OEM has once again shone a spotlight on the challenges facing…
Yoni Zarruk
Vehicle Researcher
- Compliance
- Cybersecurity
The US Commerce Department Finalizes The New Cyber Rule, Reshaping Automotive Supply Chains
In a landmark decision to bolster national security, the US Department of Commerce has finalized a new rule aimed at safeguarding the supply chains of…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
- VSOC
Behind the Wheel of a Data Breach: The Power of Contextual API Security for Connected Vehicles
In late December 2024, one of largest global OEMs became the center of attention due to a significant data breach impacting over 800,000 customers across…
Ruslan Gurbanov
vSOC Analyst
- Predictive Maintenance
- Proactive Quality Detection
Proactive Detection of After-sales Vehicle Quality Defects: Insights from Recent Recalls
Recent recalls in the automotive industry underscore the importance of connected vehicle data in identifying and addressing potential safety issues before they escalate. OEMs can…
ARNON SHAFIR & YONI ZARRUK
Upstream
- Predictive Maintenance
- Proactive Quality Detection
Redefining Quality in the Connected Vehicle Era: Upstream and Gary Silberg Join Forces
We are excited to announce another great industry thought leader joining our journey. Gary Silberg, an automotive executive and former Global Head of Automotive at…
ROY BACHAR
Chief Business Officer
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
Leveraging Cohort Analysis for Fleet-Wide Anomaly Detection in Automotive Cybersecurity
As connected vehicles increasingly dominate the automotive landscape, cybersecurity risks have expanded from isolated, experimental attacks to large-scale threats targeting entire fleets. The stakes have…
Dror Dim
Product Manager
- Connected Vehicle
- Cybersecurity
From Cost Center to Value Center: Monetizing Connected Vehicle & Mobility Data in the AI Era (Part 3)
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we discussed the transformative journey of the automotive industry as OEMs evolve from traditional car manufacturers…
RIC VICARI
VP EMEA