With regard to the rapid pace of technological progress in the automotive industry, times are currently dynamic and challenging in terms of cybersecurity aspects. In particular, UN Regulation No. 155, which sets the course for an overarching regulatory framework around cybersecurity, is creating new tasks for ensuring cybersecurity. It not only affects existing processes. It is also necessary to establish... read more →
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As you already know, cybersecurity at the concept and development stage should already consider cybersecurity activities for the post development phase. Traditionally, in automotive development, it is the Start of Production (SOP) that is considered the most important milestone. But when it comes to cybersecurity (also in view of what associated regulations and standards require), cybersecurity plays a role for... read more →
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The automotive industry is dealing with the implementation of cybersecurity. New tasks and responsibilities are being established at the level of the organization, in divisions and departments, and at the project level. Suddenly, many different roles have to deal with cybersecurity. Often, specialists from the Functional Safety/ISO 26262 area are involved, and suddenly they have to deal with automotive cybersecurity... read more →
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Across the automotive value chain, the latest buzz is: The entire organization must relearn cybersecurity as part of its development work. How can this be achieved? New positions are being urgently advertised, recruitment agencies are working at full speed, and external service providers are being called in to do the job. New cross-divisional competence centers for cybersecurity are emerging everywhere.... read more →
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UN Regulation No. 155 is increasing the pressure on the automotive industry to address cybersecurity. The industry is taking action: New resources are being allocated to the topic, responsibilities are being assigned, and specialists are urgently sought everywhere. At present, their main task is to provide truly reliable answers. For example, on the question: What does UN Regulation No. 155... read more →
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Update: The ISO/PAS 5112:2022  Road vehicles — Guidelines for auditing cybersecurity engineering has reached its final stage and been officially published by the International Organization for Standardization on March 31 2022.09:21 Whether you are already actively researching ISO PAS 5112:2022 Road Vehicles - Guidelines for auditing cybersecurity engineering or have not yet heard of the specification that will play a... read more →
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With more software updates, there is a growing need for an accompanying international standard such as the ISO 24089, which shall provide standardization of software updates on a global level. In addition to ISO 24089, UN Regulation No. 156 has already established a more uniform approach to the requirements around software updates with the Software Update Management System (SUMS). [...]
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"Cybersecurity fails because you haven't bought solution XYZ yet." That's how simple it is in the majority of publications. But in automotive industry practice, it's a bit more complicated. At this point, we want to use our experience from project work with leading international automotive manufacturers and suppliers and try to analyze in more depth the most important barriers around... read more →
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Okay, standards, regulations, fine. Now we're going deeper into the automotive development itself. We have now reached the cybersecurity development phase, or more precisely the concept phase, and are beginning to deal with the Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment Method (TARA), including Cybersecurity goals and Cybersecurity claims. What is this all about? [...]
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With the rise of new connected technologies and the establishment of digital components and systems in the vehicle, addressing cybersecurity has become one of the most urgent challenges for the automotive industry. This is accompanied by a shortage of competencies and personnel on the one hand and an extraordinary opportunity for brilliant minds on the other. [...]
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