ISAC Puts Security in the Driver’s Seat

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SAC stands for “Information Sharing and Analysis Center,” and the concept was created by a Presidential Decision Directive in 1998 to share information about security threats, vulnerabilities, and events. There are about 20 ISACs across many industries, but with automobiles being so ubiquitous in our everyday lives, and with the explosion of technology within cars, Auto-ISAC might be the first ISAC most people have heard of.

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Automakers proactively joined together in 2015, and formed a global information sharing community, the Auto-ISAC, to address vehicle cybersecurity risks. It is the industry’s leading voice for cybersecurity, giving members a seat at the table when industry best practices and future federal requirements are shaped.

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The focus of Auto-ISAC is to foster collaboration that creates a safe, efficient, secure, and resilient global connected vehicle ecosystem. One company’s detection of a potential attack may mean another company’s prevention of a security breach.

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The mission of the Auto-ISAC is to serve the industry as an unbiased information broker in addressing cybersecurity threats. We are a member-driven organization whose objective is to help assure the resilience and continuity of the global automotive industry. We work with private businesses to reduce the risks of cyber acts that might impact the automotive sector. The Auto-ISAC is currently collaborating with key industry leaders in developing Best Practices Guidelines for vehicle cybersecurity.