HCL Technologies, Cybellum forge cybersecurity partnership to serve auto industry

Indian IT services provider HCL Technologies has joined forces with Israel-based Cybellum Technologies to offer the global automotive industry a variety of cybersecurity solutions and services.

Cybellum Technologies is a provider of automotive cybersecurity threat and risk assessment solutions.

According to the Israeli firm, the partnership capitalizes on the strong commitment of both the partners to provide security for vehicles as increasingly transform into connected devices.

Colin Blou — CRO of Cybellum Technologies said: “In HCL, we found a strong partner who brings to the table vast experience and knowledge of the automotive and transportation industries along with proven capabilities in executing large scale projects for leading OEMs and their suppliers.

“Cybellum is dedicated to powering product security teams in developing, producing and maintaining secured connected vehicles. We are excited to pair our technology with HCL’s strategic expertise to accelerate the adoption of the Cyber Digital Twins platform across the globe.”

HCL Technologies, Cybellum forge cybersecurity partnership to serve auto industry. Photo courtesy of Mohit Agarwal/Wikipedia.org.

In this collaboration, HCL Technologies will combine a scaled delivery model of the Cybellum Cyber Digital Twins platform with related services to suppliers and manufacturers.

Cybellum Technologies said that the model will provide an inclusive solution for risk assessment as well as automated vulnerability management, compliance with regulatory needs, and continual tracking of emerging cyber threats.

The Israeli company said that a dedicated team comprised of cyber experts from HCL Technologies will guide the initiative, making sure that the joint solution is tailored to the specific needs of mobility and automotive companies that are focused specifically on UNECE WP. 29 regulations as well as the upcoming ISO/SAE 21434 policies.

Vijay Anand Guntur — HCL Technologies Corporate Vice President of Engineering and R&D Services said: “Partnering with Cybellum will facilitate HCL in engineering a high-performance and scalable automotive risk assessment solution.

“This will address the cybersecurity and regulatory challenges the automotive and mobility industries face. We are excited to engage in this partnership with Cybellum to provide end-to-end solutions for some of the most challenging security issues facing these industries.”

Recently, HCL Technologies announced the opening of a global delivery center in Hartford, Connecticut.