Samsung Launches Auto Cybersecurity Center In Israel

November 16, 2017 | South Korean giant Samsung opened a cybersecurity center for cars in Israel, in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, CYMOTIVE Technologies, Deutsche Telekom Innovation Laboratories and Jerusalem Venture Partners, according to Globes. The International Cyber Security Smart Mobility Analysis and Research Test (SMART) Range in Israel will test cybersecurity solutions for the automobile industry, autonomous driving and general auto technologies, the report said. The conglomerate already operates a number of centers in Israel, including the Samsung Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Tel Aviv, focused on investing in Israeli startups and entrepreneurs, the Samsung Catalyst Fund, which specializes in seed investments and early-stage startups, and two R&D centers in Tel Aviv and Herzliya. Last month, Samsung was said to be in talks to open an Artificial Intelligence research center in Israel.