Automotive Cyber Security

Why automotive cyber security is important?

Cars are becoming more and more like computers every day. Cybersecurity for cars is important because it protects the user’s information from being stolen. This information may include your personal information, social security number, address, and credit card information.

The automotive industry should follow a robust product development process based on a systems-engineering approach with the goal of designing systems free of unreasonable safety risks, including those from potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

While innovative software pushes the automotive industry forward, it also makes cars more vulnerable to hacking attacks. Hackers may abuse poorly protected automotive software to steal or take control of :
• victims’ personal data and finances
• cargo shipped by compromised vehicles
• vehicles themselves

Cybersecurity challenges in the automotive industry:

• Multiple data sources
• High level of complexity
• Continuous over-the-air updates
• Ensure that a design is…