Denso, AT&T, Infineon, and Magna International Join Auto-ISAC

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes DENSO., AT&T, Infineon Technologies, and Magna International as original equipment supplier members. The four new members are a product of Auto-ISAC's continued efforts to promote collaboration between Tier 1 suppliers and automobile manufacturers around vehicle cybersecurity.  

"We look forward to working with Denso, AT&T, Infineon Technologies, and Magna to advance vehicle cybersecurity protections," said Jeff Massimilla of General Motors, who serves as the organization's Vice Chair. "Suppliers play a critical role in the design and engineering of secure connected vehicles. The addition of these four new members will help Auto-ISAC continue to support the industry's proactive efforts to incorporate strong security measures into every phase of vehicle development."

Auto-ISAC was formed in July 2015 in a collective effort by the auto industry to establish a secure platform for sharing, tracking and analyzing intelligence about cyber threats and potential vulnerabilities. Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub that allows members to anonymously submit and receive information to help them more effectively counter cyber threats in real time. Currently, Auto-ISAC members account for more than 99 percent of light-duty vehicles on the road in North America.

Media inquiries – Please contact Kimberly Schrader-West by email at [email protected] or by phone +1-703-377-1403; Booz Allen Hamilton provides Program Management support to Auto-ISAC

About DENSO Corporation:
DENSO is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 counties and regions and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. In North America, DENSO employs more than 22,000 people at 30 consolidated companies and affiliates.]

About AT&T Inc.:
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed Internet and voice services. We're the world's largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider*. And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.© 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Contact Info:           
Jessica Swain
AT&T Corporate Communications
(415) 613-4267
[email protected]

About Infineon Technologies:
As a global market leader in in the automotive sector, with more than 40 years of experience; and market leading security microcontrollers for 15 years, Infineon offers a broad portfolio of security solutions for the automotive market place. The product range includes hardware components, such as ASIL–D capable 32-bit microcontrollers with embedded Hardware Security Modules, SIM cards, and secure elements and related software. This permits the security levels to be tailored precisely to the protection needs of a vehicle ECU. Customers benefit from decades of experience in the analysis of threat and attack scenarios by virtue of security certifications and the extensive portfolio of hardware and software patents. Infineon consistently relies on proven standards, such as AES-128, ECC-256, RSA, SHE, EVITA, HSM and TPM, to minimize the risk OEMs and their customers face, in this newest frontier for Cybersecurity.
Contact Info:
Sian Cummings
Head of Communications
Tel: + 1 310 252 7148
Mbl: + 1 310 227 6886
Email: [email protected]

About Magna International
Magna is leading global automotive supplier with 306 manufacturing operations and 92 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. Magna has over 147,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to its customers through innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing. These figures include manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centers and employees in equity accounted operations. The company's product capabilities include producing body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing. Magna's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about Magna, visit www.magna.com.
Contact Info:
Tracy Fuerst
Global Director Corporate Communications and Media Relations
Magna International Inc.
Phone: (248) 631-5396
Email:  [email protected]

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