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Automotive Cybersecurity

Refers to the protection of vehicle systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

Introduction

Automotive cybersecurity refers to the protection of vehicle systems, networks , and data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. As vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous, cybersecurity threats are becoming more prevalent, making it essential to implement robust security measures.

Types of Cybersecurity threats

Hacking: unauthorised access to vehicle systems or data
Malware: software designed to harm or exploit vehicle systems
Phishing: attempts to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information
Denial of Service (DoS): overwhelming vehicle systems with traffic to make them unavailable

Vulnerable Systems and Components

Infotainment systems
Telematics systems
Autonomous driving systems
Connected car service

Security measures and Solutions

Encryption: protecting data with algorithms and keys
Firewalls: controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic
intrusion detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS): monitoring and blocking suspicious activity
Secure Software development life cycle (SSDLC): integrating security into software development

Regulations and standards

UNECE Regulation 155: uniform provisions concerning cybersecurity and software updates
SAE J3016: cybersecurity guidebook for cyber-physical vehicle systems
ISO 26262: functional safety standard for automotive systems

Best Practices

Risk assessment and management
Incident response planning
Employee training and awareness

Vehicles

Mechanisms

Media

Auto (art), a form of Portuguese dramatic play
Auto (film), a 2007 Indian comedy film
Auto (play), a subgenre of dramatic literature
Auto (Israeli magazine), Israel's oldest car magazine since 1986
Auto (Italian magazine), an Italian magazine and one of the organizers of the European Car of the Year award

Fictional characters

Auto (Mega Man), a character from Mega Man series of games
AUTO, a fictional robot who serves as the main antagonist in the 2008 film WALL-E

Locations

Programming keywords

A keyword in the C programming language used to declare automatic variables
A keyword in C++11 used for type inference