Upstream Security

Cloud-based, agentless connected-vehicle cybersecurity platform with a managed Vehicle SOC

CompanyAutomotive CybersecurityCloud

Pricing: Custom (contact sales)

Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed May 2026 · How we review listings

What is Upstream Security?

Upstream Security operates a cloud-native, agentless AI platform purpose-built for connected vehicles and mobility IoT. It ingests telematics, OTA, diagnostic, and dealership data to deliver cybersecurity detection and response (V-XDR), automotive threat intelligence, and data-driven applications. Upstream pairs its platform with a managed 24/7 Vehicle Security Operations Center and monitors tens of millions of vehicles, making it one of the largest-scale players in connected-vehicle security. Because it works server-side without in-vehicle agents, it is typically deployed alongside embedded ECU protection rather than replacing it.

Best for: OEMs and fleet operators that want cloud-scale detection, response, and a managed Vehicle SOC for connected fleets

Pros

✓ Operates at massive scale, monitoring tens of millions of vehicles and devices
✓ Agentless, cloud-native architecture needs no in-vehicle software footprint
✓ Combines a security platform with a fully managed vSOC and dedicated threat intelligence
✓ Well-funded and established, with a US-based vSOC supporting North American OEMs

Considerations

• Server-side focus complements rather than replaces in-vehicle ECU protection
• Enterprise sales model with no public pricing
• Effectiveness depends on the breadth and quality of vehicle data feeds ingested

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.