Harman Buying Cyber Firm TowerSec

Harman said it’s buying auto cybersecurity firm TowerSec. Harman will integrate TowerSec’s technology into its security framework, which will “ensure that we remain one step ahead to protect existing and future connected systems,” said Harman CEO Dinesh Paliwal in a Tuesday news release. “While we have been partnering with HARMAN as a supplier, now we will leverage the Company’s scale, network and deep connected car domain experience to meet the demands of our target markets, including providers of gateways,” said TowerSec CEO Saar Dickman.