A great partner you genuinely want to team up with

With the right expertise, WirelessCar has taken its security to the next level: It’s a small industry — if you do good work, people notice, says Michael Shaffer, Chief Information Security Officer. Here, he talks about the collaboration with Assured, the importance of a trusted partner, and how their cyber security has been strengthened.

Developing software for connected cars, as WirelessCar does, comes with major security challenges. According to Michael, meeting them requires having the right resources in place, building resilience against cyber threats, and protecting both the company’s and customers’ data. Having the right people is absolutely essential. With the right team, you can do amazing things, he says.

In our industry, it’s often about relationships and reputation. I’ve worked for over 25 years and built up a network — everyone knows who’s really good.

When WirelessCar was evaluating security partners, choosing Assured was no coincidence. We compared options, but in our industry, it’s often about relationships and reputation. I’ve worked for over 25 years and built up a network — everyone knows who’s really good, says Michael.

The collaboration has included a range of security tests, from penetration testing of web apps and Windows AD/Entra ID to cloud audits and network infrastructure reviews. Letting someone into your systems and exposing all your vulnerabilities requires deep trust. You need to know they’ll handle it professionally — and that’s exactly what Assured does, Michael explains.

Assured’s tests are not only technically sharp — they’re also well-packaged and pedagogically delivered.

One of the biggest benefits has been the way insights are communicated, according to Michael: Assured is extremely professional, and their tests are not only technically sharp — they’re also well-packaged and pedagogically delivered. That means we can actually learn and improve.

WirelessCar has also had long-term expert support on site, which has made a big impact. We have Mattias Jidhage from Assured on our team — he’s a rockstar in cyber security. Having someone of that caliber internally is invaluable, says Michael, adding that the relationship is long-term and built on trust.

Compliance is a result — not the goal. Sustainable security is built bottom-up, over time.

Investing in cyber security is business-critical for WirelessCar. We want to build real security, with a partner we trust, says Michael. It’s about laying a solid foundation and thinking long term. He continues: Compliance is a result — not the goal. Sustainable security is built bottom-up, over time. And then you get compliance as a bonus.

So, what does the partnership with Assured mean for WirelessCar in practice? It’s a cost-effective service with high quality — a truly great partner you genuinely want to team up with, Michael concludes.