Irdeto appoints new general manager of connected transport

Irdeto has opened an office in Pontiac, Michigan, to encourage collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), automotive suppliers and fleet operators on improving security for connected and autonomous vehicles (C/AVs). Niels Haverkorn, general manager, connected transport, Irdeto, says: “The key challenge is to identify a comprehensive security solution that is able to protect the vehicle itself and safely implement innovative business models.” The move follows a previous initiative where

Security specialist Irdeto has teamed up with Access Co to develop protection for the increasing amount of personal data that is generated by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication. As cars are increasingly turned into open environments due to advances in connectivity, the threat of data theft has risen. Niels Haverkorn, general manager of connected transport at Irdeto, says: “We are partnering with Access to create a complete and secure ecosystem, which means that V2X communicatio

Finland-based Link Motion has entered a partnership to provide car manufacturers with a connected vehicle solution combining security technology, analytics and policy management. The solution will be developed as part of an agreement with vehicle electronic testing company DSA and Dutch firm Irdeto. The platform will be built on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing service. Jouni Mikkonen, managing director at Link Motion, says the solution will ensure users benefit from data ownership and connected v

Cubic has appointed Dan Hedstrom vice and president and chief information officer (CIO), where he will lead the company’s global IT team. Hedstrom will manage Cubic’s information security and platform services as well as business support. He will report Bradley Feldmann, chairman, president and chief executive officer. Hedstrom was previously vice president of system solutions and services for the Cubic Transportation Systems, where he oversaw the business division’s commercial IT team in North America,