The automotive industry runs on data now. Every connected car, dealer platform and back-end service produces a steady stream of structured and unstructured information, including the client and business data a company simply can’t afford to lose. As that data becomes more valuable, it also becomes a bigger target. Cyberattacks on the sector are rising right alongside the push to monetise data.
AutoSecure exists to protect that whole picture. It’s an end-to-end automotive cybersecurity offering from AutoFacets and G’Secure Labs (GSL), built to secure critical data across the entire automotive business against today’s threats and the ones still emerging.
Why automotive cybersecurity matters
Connected vehicles, dealer software and online services have opened up a lot of new ground for attackers. A few of the most common risks driving the need for automotive cybersecurity:
- Disruption. Attacks on dealer software can bring day-to-day operations to a stop.
- Data espionage. Hackers exploit third-party vendors as a way into dealer and customer data.
- Ransomware. Data breaches turn into extortion, with attackers encrypting data and demanding payment to release it.
- Increased attack surface. Internet-connected cars and equipment stay exposed to cyberattacks the more connected they get.
- Social engineering. Attackers trick employees into handing over sensitive information.
Each of these can hit revenue, customer trust and uptime at the same time. That’s the reason automotive cybersecurity can’t be an afterthought bolted on at the end.
AutoFacets and GSL, working together
AutoSecure brings two kinds of expertise under one roof.
AutoFacets has decades of experience building digital automotive technology products and solutions for leading automotive clients, with deep roots across the industry’s three core pillars: Retail, Mobility and Aftermarket. G’Secure Labs, The Gateway Group’s cybersecurity arm, brings the security depth.
Together, AutoFacets and GSL deliver end-to-end protection for your automotive business through advanced security offerings. The combination means you get strong digital automotive solutions and strong cybersecurity from the same partner, which lifts your overall security posture and gives you a real competitive edge.
What sets AutoSecure apart
Three things sit at the core of how AutoSecure works:
- An expert team of security evangelists. Specialists who know automotive systems and the threats that target them.
- A dedicated automotive Security Operations Centre (SOC). Monitoring built specifically for the automotive environment, not a generic IT setup.
- Industry-leading security practices. Methods aligned with the best standards the field has to offer.
What AutoSecure delivers: key offerings
AutoSecure pulls together the services an automotive business needs to stay protected end to end:
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR) — continuous threat detection, triage and response run by GSL’s team, so threats are caught and contained without you having to staff a full security operation in-house.
- Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) — proactive testing that finds and prioritises weaknesses across connected vehicles, applications and infrastructure before an attacker does.
- Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) — a dedicated automotive SOC providing round-the-clock monitoring across vehicles, telematics, dealer systems and back-end platforms.
- Cloud & OT Security Services — protection for the cloud platforms and operational technology that run modern automotive and manufacturing environments.
- Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC) — aligning your security programme with governance frameworks and the regulatory obligations the sector has to meet.
- Digital Security Services — broader security across applications, data and digital infrastructure as your automotive business grows.
What you get with AutoSecure
AutoSecure is built around leading industry practices, ongoing investment in newer technologies, and a culture of innovation. The benefits include:
- Scalability — protection that grows with your business.
- Incident response mode — ready to act when something happens.
- Compliance — support for meeting regulatory obligations.
- A research and development team — staying ahead of new threats.
- A risk-based approach — effort focused where the real risk sits.
- Increased ROI — security that pays back, not just costs.
- Enhanced threat protection — stronger defences across the board.
- Operational excellence — security that supports smooth operations.
- Business continuity — keeping you running through disruption.
- Security consulting evangelists — expert guidance on tap.
- In-depth investigations — getting to the root of incidents.
Protect your automotive business with AutoSecure
If your business touches connected vehicles, dealer systems, mobility services or aftermarket operations, AutoSecure can help you secure it from end to end. Take a look at the full offering and start a conversation with the team.
Explore AutoSecure or get in touch with G’Secure Labs to discuss your automotive cybersecurity needs.