Israeli Firm, Microsoft Create New Automotive Cybersecurity Platform

Israeli automotive cybersecurity company Argus has collaborated with Microsoft to develop what it says is a next generation, end-to-end platform for automotive and mobility security. 

The Argus Vehicle Security Platform combines the company’s extensive experience and capabilities in this field with Microsoft’s innovative software and GenAI. It is designed to address the multifaceted challenges in securing software-defined vehicles (SDVs) as well as handling compliance and data management. 

“Microsoft’s vision, together with Argus’ automotive cybersecurity expertise and product offerings, will help expedite the transformation of the automotive software development cycle,” said Argus VP Products and Strategy Ran Ish-Shalom. 

“This collaboration focuses on building new, cutting-edge security and development platforms to meet the evolving security, data management and compliance requirements of automakers in the years to come,” he said. 

“By combining Argus Cyber Security’s expertise in securing connected vehicles with Microsoft’s Azure AI capabilities, new software development methodologies and tool chains, and broad portfolio of cybersecurity products, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate ‘shift left’ security innovations across the entire automotive sector,” said Dominik Wee, Corporate Vice President for Manufacturing and Mobility at Microsoft. 

“This collaboration will result in new AI-powered cybersecurity tools that benefit both drivers and carmakers.”