This is the first in a series of three blogs on trends in next-generation automotive safety and security. To learn more, check out our eBook “The Car of the Future.”
It’s great to be back here on the IoT@Intel blog writing about the opportunities and the challenges of connected and automated vehicle architecture. In the past, I have written about functional safety and security for automated vehicles. One of the conversations that I continue to have is around the hacking of cars. The possible points of entry are many. An Intel Security whitepaper published last year discusses the most hackable areas of modern vehicles. There’s smartphone integration. Keyless entry. Blind spot detection. Every cool new feature in the next-generation car is a double-edged sword that brings with it another potential attack surface and point of connection.
Where digital meets driver, safety is critical. Protecting a vehicle starts with integrating security features during the design and production stages, which is why Intel has already developed some of the most advanced in-vehicle security features on the market. Intel is committed to providing uncompromising security technologies and innovations within the automotive industry aligned to three major areas.
The vehicles of tomorrow may incorporate hundreds of ECUs. This makes assessing the scope of threats an immense job, as just one unprotected attack surface can lead to a serious hack.