Guarding Your Drive: The Future of Automotive Cybersecurity

Preferences and desires of drivers are rapidly evolving. Consumers expect personalized experiences, so vehicles, and the industry as a whole, are adapting to meet those demands. More software, as a result of increased personalization and connectedness, means more vulnerability. Connected vehicles can function in the same way that smartphones and smart appliances do, sharing internet and wireless network access with other vehicles and external equipment. They have the ability to send and receive data. New software is already delivering greater features and capabilities to meet the needs and expectations of drivers. In such circumstances, automobile cybersecurity is critical, and it should be a part of the design process. 

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Vehicles are becoming increasingly connected to everything, including traffic signals, parking meters, other vehicles, and much more, thus transforming the automobile industry. It is all geared with advanced technologies such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), shared mobility, self-driving cars, and electric automobiles (EV). While these technologies improve safety, comfort, and help to enhance safety on roads, they also expose this advanced and dynamic ecosystem to cyber-attacks. As the ecosystem gets more linked, attack points increase, exposing new vulnerabilities that hackers might employ to jeopardize vehicle safety, user privacy, and -integrity of automotive data.   

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have typically adopted Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) platforms over the years, which are multitasking operating systems designed for real-time applications such as QNX or iTron in the automotive sector. As they were highly specialized for the automobile sector, it was unlikely that someone without domain knowledge would obtain the ability or have access to the tools needed to carry out a cyber-attack on a vehicle. 

However, as more servers, desktop, and mobile platforms are repurposed for automotive use, the number of developers who are skilled to work on these platforms is growing. This pattern is linked to both positive and negative attributes. For instance, while OEMs can hire more developers to work on their projects, they are increasingly relying on platforms that are well-known among hackers and are frequently targeted by them 

Leading Key Players: 

APTIV PLC, Arilou Automotive Cybersecurity, Continental AG, DENSO CORPORATION, GUARDKNOX, HARMAN International, Karamba Security, Robert Bosch GmbH, SafeRide Technologies, Vector Informatik GmbH