ABOUT
Argus is an automotive cyber security pioneer, helping car manufacturers, their Tier 1 suppliers and aftermarket connectivity providers protect connected cars and commercial vehicles from car-hacking.
Founded in 2013 by cyber security experts, Argus solutions combine innovative security methods and proven computer networking know-how with deep understanding of automotive best practices. Argus’ R&D is based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, with offices around the world.
COMPANY MISSION
Keep passengers safe, protect customer privacy and property, prevent costly cyber recalls and maintain business continuity.
BUSINESS MODEL
Recurring revenues per car.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Unique combination of cyber security and automotive experts, widest array of solutions in the market, technologically superior, significant patents, significant projects with OEM and T1’s, very strong partners and recognized as the market leader.
MILESTONES
- 2013 – Argus is founded.
- 2013 – Begins establishing key partnerships.
- 2014 – Opens offices in Tokyo, Stuttgart, Detroit, and Silicon Valley.
- 2017 – Raises $26M in Series B funding.
TEAM
OFER BEN-NOON
Co-founder & CEO
ZOHAR ZISAPEL
Co-founder & Chairman
ORON LAVI
Co-founder & VP R&D
YARON GALULA
Co-founder & CTO
EMPLOYEES
Around 65 employees total
TEAM
OFER BEN-NOON
Co-founder & CEO
ZOHAR ZISAPEL
Co-founder & Chairman
ORON LAVI
Co-founder & VP R&D
YARON GALULA
Co-founder & CTO
EMPLOYEES
Around 65 employees total
ARGUS’ STORY
Argus was founded by ex-IDF intelligence officers from Israel’s 8200 cyber intelligence unit. Having left unit 8200 with significant expertise in cyber technologies and an entrepreneurial mindset, Argus’ founders recognized the potential to turn their technical know-how into a commercial offering while solving a dire need.
While Internet connectivity can provide automobile owners with improved safety and efficiency, the advanced communication embedded within modern vehicles exposes new attack surfaces – essentially, the more sophisticated vehicles become, the more prone they are to attack. Argus’ CEO, Ofer Ben-Noon, stresses Argus’ ability to, “…provide both top level cyber security expertise and extensive knowledge of the automobile industry.” To date, the Argus team has developed our own hardware solution and manufactured our first batch to run our ecodriving-contests. They have also also developed their backend, APIs and iPhone and Android apps. Currently, they are working on new features and APIs to add AI and events-based automations to their PaaS (Platform as a Service) solution.
ARGUS & IMPACT
OBJECTIVES
During the IMPACT Connected Car project, Argus’ aim is to get more publicity, to collaborate with major players from the industry such as PSA Group, and to gain experience in working with Horizon 2020 projects.
