Modern vehicles have complex computing and communication environments that present a significant cyber-security challenge, below; the vehicle resilience group at HORIBA MIRA provides testing and assessment services as well as consultancy and


development, inset; the


complexity of cyber-security challenges requires a cross- industry approach


One company that is applying its heritage in defence and security systems to vehicle cyber resilience is Thales. Thales has focused on vehicle


connectivity to the outside world using either high-speed, low-latency wireless modules that transmit and/or receive data or via the vehicle’s automotive- grade embedded SIM (eSIM). The eSIMs maintain security once the car has left the showroom by identifying itself on the chosen service provider’s network and verifying the integrity of the data it transmits. It can be activated any time during its lifetime. The eSIM enables drivers and


passengers to access a variety of global in-car services, such as eCall (automatic EU emergency call in case of an accident), remote software updates and smoother recall actions. To ensure a high degree of security,


Continuous protection \\\ As Martin explains, although much of the work


being undertaken by the automotive industry relates to existing threats being mitigated be- fore the vehicle leaves the showroom, future threats that may also emerge throughout the lifetime of the car must also be considered. A new regulation soon to be published ex- amines the mechanism for providing over- the-air updates and the response to emerging threats that may affect vehicles that have left the dealership and are on the road. One of the roles of the vehicle resilience


team at HORIBA MIRA is to help the industry find its way through the new regulatory con- text and achieve the dual approach of secu- rity-aware design and managing the ongoing vehicle operation. “While complete indemnity from evolving cyber-security risk cannot be achieved, risk can be managed to an accept- able level to protect road users from serious


harm, while helping to preserve the brand reputation of vehicle and component manu- facturers,” says Martin. The scope of cyber-security for the auto-


motive industry is complex, challenging and ever changing and to stay on top of develop- ments and changing threats, HORIBA MIRA also has its own self-financed research and development capability, which it uses in col- laboration with a number of partners on an industry-wide level to remain in a position to be able to provide the automotive supply chain with the best advice, support and test- ing capability available. According to Martin, the industry is aware


of the challenges it faces and what needs to be done but maturity levels vary in how indi- vidual organisations can respond to the chal- lenges. “There’s a lot of development work going on around cyber-security and it’s an ex- citing area for test houses,” says Martin. THDx


Thales supports steadfast cyber security infrastructures through strong digital authentication and encryption mechanisms. This makes it possible to protect access to the car and the data it generates or receives, send secure updates and only allow access to authorised actors during the lifetime of a vehicle. Thales Security Operation Centres (SOC) further enable car manufacturers to keep a close eye on their fleet of vehicles, secure their data and detect and respond immediately to potential cyber threats. According to Christine Caviglioli, VP


Automotive at Thales, the company has been supporting car makers in their digital transformation to build and secure connected cars for 25 years. “Today we are not only able to offer the car industry innovative connectivity systems, but also to build together the best automotive cyber-security environment, so people can trust and rely on their vehicles.”


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