Automotive IQ spoke with Davide Annovazzi to ask three rapid-fire questions on cyber security at Google Cloud. 

Discussion highlights:

• What the biggest challenges in automotive cyber security are right now and in the next six months
• What support the automotive industry will need from Tier-2 companies to overcome the challenges
• The technologies Google Cloud is most interested in learning more about right now.

Davide is the Security Practice Lead at Google Cloud and works to ensure their cloud solutions offer advanced protection to clients across industries, including the demanding automotive sector.

Automotive IQ spoke with Alex Frost at Volta Commercial Vehicles to discuss the company's cyber security objectives. This leadership insights infographic details Alex's commentary where Volta Commercial Vehicles currently stand with their automotive cyber security strategy. Here's what was discussed:

• Volta’s cyber security objectives
• The expected hurdles
• Support from Tier-2s
• Looking ahead
  

Alex is the Senior Manager for Product Cyber Security and is responsible for setting and delivering the product cyber security strategy across product development, production, and service. By doing so, Alex ensures that Volta creates secure trucks that support the safety of road users, by managing the risk of cyber-attacks throughout their life cycle. 

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Get your copy of this whitepaper from Cybellum and learn how to automate your CSMS for WP.29 compliance. 

Automotive manufacturers have to move quickly to stay competitive. While sufficient for meeting old regulatory guidelines, manual processes for handling cyber vulnerability detection, prioritization, mitigation and monitoring are time-consuming, cumbersome, and leave room for human error.

With an already strained labour market carrying a shortage of 3.12 million skilled security professionals, organizations need to increase efficiency and maximize the performance of their existing staff. In order to meet new regulatory requirements, improve security, and optimize production speed, manufacturers need to automate their Cyber Security Management System (CSMS). To streamline processes, automation requires a combination of the right technology and an updated approach across the entire organization

As a global manufacturer of vehicle electronic components with 7,000 employees and 1,500 developers, LG Vehicle component Solutions (LG VS) has made a strategic decision to become a leader in its overall approach to cybersecurity across its solutions. To realize this vision, the company has defined multiple goals to become a leader in:

• Compliance of cybersecurity laws and regulations
• The ability to maintain SBOMs for its products as well as manage vulnerabilities and incident response
• Its overall approach to cybersecurity across its solutions

To build its cybersecurity efforts in line with automotive OEMs, the company consolidated its activities under a single Cybersecurity Development department. The department’s mission, which included remaining aligned with OEM regulatory requirements, was set to manage the company’s cybersecurity operations according to the CSMS (Cybersecurity Management System), as defined in the UNECE’s WP.29 R155 and detailed in the ISO/SAE 21434 standard.

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In an exclusive interview with Automotive IQ, Darren Shelcusky, Senior Consultant Vehicle and Mobility Cybersecurity at Ford Motor Company delves into the critical factors of UNECE R155/R156 compliance, shedding light on the industry’s journey toward meeting these stringent regulations. From distinguishing between cybersecurity standards and regulations to detailing the impact on OEMs and the broader automotive cybersecurity landscape, Darren provides a comprehensive guide.

Read this interview to understand the key challenges, necessary processes, metrics, and the broader implications of achieving compliance as automotive cybersecurity rapidly evolves.

Learn from Darren who shares insights on navigating the complex landscape of UNECE R155/R156 compliance!

Get your exclusive copy of the 2024 Cybersecurity Fact File. What are the challenges and risks the industry are seeing for 2024?

Cybersecurity threats are not static; it’s a dynamic environment that’s ever-changing. Every day, there is a new potential threat, and while technology is becoming more sophisticated, so are threat actors with new security dangers emerging constantly, making cybersecurity not only valuable but essential for the automotive industry. At the same time, the regulatory landscape is presenting further challenges. Last year, ISO/SAE 21434 was new and automotive companies were trying to figure out what it meant; OEMs are now implementing and responding to it. There is now a June/July 2024 deadline by which pretty much all vehicles impacted by UN ECE R155/R156 will need to be compliant.

There is a lot of fear and uncertainty around how security in the automotive industry will be impacted by artificial intelligence (AI). And as AI, vehicle autonomy and connectivity increase exposure to attacks, it has never been more important to be fully aware of emerging threats and strengthen cybersecurity programs. A big question for the industry right now is how much safety and cybersecurity will be required as vehicles become more autonomous, connected and software defined?

This fact file will focus on the key topics areas that are big in the automotive cybersecurity space right now, and causing questions to be raised on how the challenges associated with them can be overcome.

• 1. The Impact of AI on Automotive Cybersecurity
• 2. Cyber Regulations: A Shifting Compliance Landscape
• 3. New Cybersecurity Challenges of Software-Defined Vehicles

Where the industry is right here, right now, there is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding AI. Everybody wants to understand a little better, what is and is not possible with AI, and how security in the automotive industry will be impacted by AI.

Ahead of the AI in Automotive Cybersecurity USA 2024 conference, Automotive IQ spoke with Danil Prokhorov at Toyota Motor R & D, North America to hear more about these concerns, how the industry is getting around them and to get a better understanding of the possibilities of artificial intelligence in the automotive industry. 

Interview discussion topics: 

• What is the latest and greatest AI technology out there?
• Recent developments in AI security for EV and autonomous driving applications.
• What are automotive industry professionals using AI for and what are their biggest security concerns around it?
• Pitfalls of using AI.
• What security and privacy issues should companies look out for when using AI, and which AI tools can help mitigate security issues?

As vehicles continue to advance in connectivity and autonomy, the demand for strong cybersecurity measures has reached unprecedented levels. This article delves into the revolutionary effects of AI on automotive cybersecurity.

Dr. Sheikh Mahbub Habib, Head of Cybersecurity & Privacy Innovation at Continental, provides valuable perspectives on the threats posed by AI-enabled attacks, effective cybersecurity solutions, and the heightened efficiency brought about by automation in safeguarding vehicles and the broader automotive ecosystem.

This September, industry leaders are invited to Amsterdam for the Automotive Cyber Security Executive Exchange—an exclusive event that offers CISOs, CIOs, Vehicle/Product Security Officers, IT/OT Security Officers, and Global Managers from major OEM/Tier-1 companies an invaluable opportunity to enhance their knowledge, preparedness, and motivation.

Prior to the Automotive Cyber Security Executive Exchange, Automotive IQ interviewed Arshad Ahmed, CISO - Africa Region at Mercedes-Benz AG South Africa, to gain insights into his expectations from the exchange and to understand the specific challenges faced by Mercedes-Benz AG in the automotive cyber security space.

Ahead of the Automotive Cyber Security Executive Exchange conference, Automotive IQ interviewed Dr. Markus Tschersich, Head of Security & Privacy Research & Governance at Continental. In this interview, Markus discusses the industry’s greatest challenges and most pressing issues in automotive cyber security, solutions through collaboration, and the evolution of cyber security management systems.

In a previous interview last year, Markus told Automotive IQ that there are still big uncertainties on the expectations of organisations when it comes to Cyber Security Management Systems, with further confusions caused by different interpretations of the UN regulation No. 155 and ISO/SAE 21434. Download your copy of this interview to see what’s changed since 2022. Is the industry in a better state of clarity?

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