WISeKey International Holding Ltd. announced its partnership with Beijing Sincode Science & Technology Co., Ltd., to develop the WISekey ISTANA connected cars solution in China. The WISeKey connected cars ISTANA I platform allows smart car manufactures to validate the authenticity of different vehicle components. Certificate-based security also protects onboard communication between vehicle components and enables secure over-the-air software updates. Additionally, authentication certificates can be used by employees, dealers and suppliers to access car components to diagnose mechanical/technical issues and update software from any location. Finally, the ISTANA PKI platform allows users to securely interact with a car's smart features using smartphones and other devices.