Taking the Threat Seriously

By Yoni Heilbronn

Yoni Heilbronn serves as VP of Marketing at Argus. Yoni brings a wealth of experience in marketing, business development, strategy and acquisitions. Prior to joining Argus, Yoni held various senior positions in leading High-Tech companies, including NICE Systems, SuperDerivatives, Plasan, and Olista. Yoni also served a decade in leadership roles in the Israeli Defense Force's 8200 cyber intelligence unit and currently serves as a board member of its alumni association.

Cars, like many other everyday objects, are now more connected to wireless networks than ever before – and this has caused a corresponding rise in the potential for them to be targeted by hackers. The Cipher Brief spoke to Yoni Heilbronn of Argus Cybersecurity, a firm that specializes in cybersecurity for vehicles. His main take away: cars are only going to increase their connectivity, and so industry will need to continue engaging with the cybersecurity community in order to protect both cars and consumers.

The Cipher Brief: Why would a malicious actor target a vehicle for a cyber attack, and what types of vehicles are likely targets?

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