GM prioritizes cybersecurity with internal training and bug bounties

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CEO Mary Barra shared the company’s commitment to security at RSA 2020.

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GM is working with industry colleagues, company engineers, and middle school students to make cybersecurity a cornerstone of the auto industry, according to GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. Barra spoke at RSA 2020 on Thursday and explained the company’s sophisticated strategy to improve cybersecurity now and in the future.

Barra said that GM’s commitment to cybersecurity is deep, broad and well-funded with hands on engagement from the board, citing a $100 million annual budget for security efforts.

“Cybersecurity is a systemic concern for our industry,” she said.

Barra said this collaboration among carmakers is important because a critical breach at one company will impact the…

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