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“ THE CAR TODAY IS A COMPUTER ON WHEELS AND IS CONNECTED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS THAT ENABLE IT TO RUN SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY ”
CHRISTINE CAVIGLIOLI VP AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY SERVICES , THALES GROUP
via the cloud connections in several models . Security researchers demonstrated that they could connect to a vehicle ’ s drive-control systems via the infotainment interface , gaining access to powertrain , infotainment , and climate functions .
“ Seamlessness and reliability require increased connectivity , and that comes at a price ,” says Christine Caviglioli , VP Automotive & Mobility Services at Thales
Group . “ The car today is a computer on wheels – luxury models incorporate up to 100 million lines of code – and is connected to a wide variety of systems and networks that enable it to run safely and efficiently .
“ All these communications and connections are wireless , which creates increased exposure to the risk of cyberattacks , be they on the vehicle ’ s systems , the road infrastructure or drivers ’ personal data . Recent years have seen a dramatic upturn in this type of attack – automotive cyber incidents increased seven-fold from 2016 to 2019 .
“ This is where cybersecurity plays a crucial role , not just in terms of protection along the entire value chain , but in allowing the full potential of connectivity to be realised .”
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