Developments in Connected Vehicles and the Requirement for Increased Cybersecurity

TL;DR

This paper reviews cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected vehicles, emphasizing the need for robust validation and security measures as vehicle connectivity increases, to prevent cyber-attacks and ensure safety.

Contribution

It provides an analysis of current cyber-attack vulnerabilities and highlights key considerations for future secure vehicle design and validation processes.

Findings

Identification of three cyber-attack types and their weaknesses

Current vulnerabilities in connected vehicle networks

Importance of security assessment in vehicle connectivity

Abstract

The increase in popularity of connected features in intelligent transportation systems, has led to a greater risk of cyber-attacks and subsequently, requires a more robust validation of cybersecurity in vehicle design. This article explores three such cyber-attacks and the weaknesses in the connected networks. A review is carried out on current vulnerabilities and key considerations for future vehicle design and validation are highlighted. This article addresses the vehicle manufactures desire to add unnecessary remote connections without appropriate security analysis and assessment of the risks involved. The modern vehicle is All Connected and only as strong as its weakest link.