Upstream has announced a strategic partnership with VW Group’s Škoda to support the automaker’s ‘unified, proactive approach to cybersecurity across its connected vehicles, digital services, and supporting systems’. As Škoda’s digital footprint expands, the need to manage cyber-related risks consistently and efficiently has become increasingly critical for both operational resilience and regulatory compliance.
Škoda says it has partnered with Upstream to consolidate cyber threat intelligence, signals, and risk information into a single environment accessible to teams across the organisation. The partnership enables streamlined collaboration, earlier visibility into potential risks, and reduced manual effort associated with compliance processes and internal reporting.
The growing complexity of the connected vehicle ecosystem has expanded the breadth of potential cybersecurity risks for OEMs; from cloud environments and internal IT systems to consumer apps, charging infrastructure, and supply-chain partners. Regulatory frameworks such as UNECE WP.29 R155 and ISO/SAE 21434 further require structured monitoring, documentation, and risk management processes.
With Upstream’s partnership, Škoda consolidates risk-related information, enabling dozens of cybersecurity and engineering professionals to review findings, share context, ask questions, and document decisions within a unified workspace. By streamlining communication and surfacing emerging issues earlier, the partnership enhances situational awareness across Škoda’s connected vehicle and digital ecosystem. It also simplifies preparation for compliance reviews by organizing evidence, actions, and documentation in one structured environment.
Miroslav Sivous, Threat Intelligence expert, Škoda Auto said: “Our partnership with Upstream’s supports our activities required under R155 and helps us build a more robust cybersecurity resilience across our ecosystem. The partnership gives us the visibility and confidence we need to act proactively.”
Yoav Levy, Co-founder & CEO, Upstream Security said: “Škoda’s proactive mindset and dedication to continuously improving their cyber-resilience processes set a strong example for the industry. They demonstrate how operational excellence and forward-thinking leadership can meaningfully elevate cybersecurity maturity.”
About Upstream
Upstream says it delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered data management platform purpose-built for connected vehicles, smart mobility, and the IoT ecosystem. By leveraging mobility data, Upstream empowers customers with advanced, AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, including detection and response (XDR), API Security, cyber threat intel, SOC services, resilience services, and more. Upstream is backed by Alliance Ventures (Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi), Volvo Group, BMW, Hyundai, MSI Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Salesforce Ventures, Cisco Investments, CRV, Glilot Capital Partners, and Maniv Mobility.
