_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cyber security
From connected and autonomous vehicles to electrification , the automotive industry is experiencing tremendous change as it edges closer towards a software-defined model . With the advent and adoption of the ‘ connected car ’, the industry is seeing a surge in demand for robust cyber security solutions , to mitigate the modern vehicle ’ s growing reliance on software and – as a result – its heightened vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks . As the rollout of connected services continues to gather momentum , so too does the number of functions that software plays in the industry . The latest models are , increasingly , categorized as ‘ software-defined vehicles ,’ a trend set to continue driving the development of the automotive industry over the next fiveto-ten years .
The rise in software-defined vehicles has seen the automotive cyber security market experience unprecedented growth , as OEMs and suppliers worldwide place a greater emphasis on – and investment into – ensuring security of these technologies against new vulnerabilities . According to market research firm , Grand View Research , the automotive cyber security market is on track to reach a value of $ 14.22 billion by 2030 , at a CAGR of 20.93 percent from 2023 to 2030 .
For decades , automakers have focused on mechanical vehicle development . Those that do feature software systems often become quickly outdated and present an array of vulnerabilities . In the age of digitized mobility , frequently making the difference between vehicles and brands , automotive cybernetic systems are critical . They crucially protect people ’ s personal data , keep people safe , healthy , and otherwise help to facilitate our modern society .
Connected cars
The rise and continual growth of softwaredefined automotive products will only continue to ensure the critical need for attack vectors to be protected against threat actors .
The increasing number of software applications within vehicles ranges from basic operation and body control systems to electric vehicle optimization , safety and advanced driver assistance systems ( ADAS ), infotainment and more . Self-driving vehicles , for example , rely on technologies including sensors and artificial intelligence to navigate roads without the need for human intervention , while connected cars use a suite of systems to communicate with other vehicles on the road , sharing data about their surroundings to improve road safety and efficiency .
The increasing reliance on – and volume of – software in modern vehicles does , however , open up new vulnerabilities , with forecasts indicating that , by 2026 , all new cars sold in the UK will be connected to the internet and have some form of smartphone integration . This presents opportunities including data and privacy breaches , all the way up to vehicle thefts and break-ins via wireless key fob mechanisms .
Mitigating risk
According to cyber security and data management platform , Upstream , the top cyber-attack vectors in 2022 were telematics and application servers ( 35 per cent ), remote keyless entry systems ( 18 percent ), electronic control units ( 14 percent ), infotainment systems ( eight percent and mobile applications ( six percent ) with nearly all attacks ( 97 percent ) conducted remotely .
Security Engineering Processes ( SEPs ) must be embedded into everything everyone does , like we do at GKN Automotive ( closely aligned to the UNECE WP . 29 ( World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations ) for securing new and existing vehicle types ). This ensures that all our products are in compliance with the requirements of UNECE R155 and the ISO21434 .
This continual evolution of SEPs means a meticulous cycle of analyses and risk treatments cover against all existing cyber risks .
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