Automotive Cybersecurity and Controls

Cybersecurity is not a new term. Cybersecurity has been on the rise since the 1980s with increasing levels of sophistication and has been continually targeting more technologies. In the last few years and months especially, we have seen a significant rise in the number and types of cyberattacks occurring around the world. These attacks targeted various sectors including, but not limited to, governments, commercial institutions, private companies, smart grid installations, and automotive companies. For this reason, cybersecurity (CS) is becoming crucial for protecting the information, data, operations, confidentiality, and assets of organizations. Due to the increasing level of wireless connectivity and features of modern services, products, and devices; the risk of cyberattacks is increasing at the same rate. 

Author

Dr.Juan Pimentel

Juan Pimentel - Principal Cyber Security Consultant • Omnex Inc. Juan Pimentel, Omnex principal Cyber Security consultant. He is a member of the US technical Advisory Group for ISO 21448 and writer of the standard. He has extensive Engineering, Safety and Cybersecurity experience. He is also the author of many papers on the safety and security of automotive systems ranging from drive-by-wire systems to ADAS to automated vehicles. He has developed and conducted professional training courses on safeguarding process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), protecting industrial systems including relevant standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and ISO 26262)