C2A Security

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, C2A Security positions itself as a risk-driven DevSecOps platform provider tailored for the automotive and mobility sectors. The company was founded by Michael Dick, a veteran of NDS/Cisco, who co-founded NDS and served as a vice president at Cisco after its $5 billion acquisition in 2012. His extensive background in embedded, network, and content security for large-scale systems provided the foundational expertise for addressing the complex cybersecurity challenges in connected vehicles.

C2A Security targets the evolving market of software-defined products, providing solutions for car makers, Tier 1 suppliers, and companies in the mobility ecosystem. Its client and partner roster includes prominent names like BMW Group, Daimler Truck AG, Siemens, Valeo, and NTT Data. The company's business model centers on its DevSecOps platform, which aims to transform cybersecurity from a constraint into a business value multiplier by automating security processes, shortening software release cycles, and reducing operational costs.

The company's core offering is the EVSec platform, a product security orchestration system designed to manage the entire cybersecurity lifecycle of a vehicle, from development to post-production. EVSec provides a centralized view for managing risk assessment, vulnerability management, and compliance with industry standards such as UN Regulation No. 155 and ISO/SAE 21434. The platform automates manual processes and facilitates collaboration between internal teams and across the supply chain, featuring digital twin capabilities. A key feature is "AutoSynth," a Generative AI layer that enhances automation for tasks like threat intelligence, compliance, and testing. EVSec is designed to integrate with existing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, making security an intrinsic part of the development process. This approach allows developers to concentrate on feature creation while managing software at scale.

Since its founding, C2A Security has secured $6.5 million in a Series A funding round in February 2019, led by Maniv Mobility and Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV), with participation from OurCrowd. The company has received multiple accolades, including the European Startup Prize for Mobility in 2023 and a CES Innovation Awards Honoree in 2022. Keywords: automotive cybersecurity, DevSecOps, risk management, vehicle security, software-defined vehicle, ISO 21434 compliance, UN R155, cybersecurity management system, product security orchestration, EVSec platform, AutoSec, connected car security, mobility security, supply chain security, threat analysis, vulnerability management, embedded security, automotive software, cyber-physical systems, Generative AI security