BlackBerry Enters Partnership with Upstream Security
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) has entered a partnership with Upstream Security to enable automakers to strengthen vehicle security by leveraging telemetry data and edge compute capabilities from BlackBerry IVY®.
The collaboration will enable automakers to expand coverage of their vSOC (Vehicle Security Operations Centers) while lowering cloud and connectivity costs by up to 80 percent.
Highlights
BlackBerry has demonstrated that BlackBerry IVY can help automakers reduce their cloud data storage costs by up to 97 percent.
Together, BlackBerry and Upstream expect to deliver significant data connectivity savings of up to 80 percent while expanding cybersecurity protection coverage by pre-processing vehicle data at the edge across multiple systems.
The protection will provide actionable insights to the vSOC to help prevent fleet-wide vehicle hacks and unauthorized access to electronic control units.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 215M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems.
