The Upstream Blog
Rethinking the Perimeter: BOLA and the Illusion of the Legitimate Request
As SOC executives navigating an era of autonomous AI agents, complex machine-to-machine integrations, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, we must accept a harsh architectural truth: our traditional…
VP Cyber Services
- 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
- Cybersecurity
- EV Charging
EV CPO Under Siege: A New Attack Exposed the Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks of EV Charging Networks
As the EV revolution accelerates, the spotlight often falls on sustainability, innovation, and range anxiety. However, an underexplored yet critical concern is the cybersecurity of…
ELAD ROBB
Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
Connecting the Dots: Integrating Auto-ISAC’s ATM with Deep & Dark Web Intelligence for Proactive Automotive Cybersecurity
In March 2024, Auto-ISAC released a significant resource for the automotive industry’s cybersecurity: the Automotive Threat Matrix (ATM). This is an important milestone for Auto-ISAC…
HAIM GLIKMAN
Threat Intelligence Tech Lead