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Automotive IQ In Conversation with Tomasz Werocy at Volvo Buses

Get your copy of Automotive IQ's conversation with Tomasz Werocy, Product Cybersecurity Compliance Officer at Volvo Buses.

Tomasz is one of the key speakers at the Automotive Cyber Security Europe 2024 conference, so we were keen to feature him in a speaker interview on threat intelligence and vulnerability management. 

Discussion points: 

• Challenges faced by OEMs in adapting to the evolving threat landscape.
• Steps Volvo Buses has implemented to enhance vehicle and product security.
• Importance of building technical capabilities in threat intelligence and vulnerability management for vehicle manufacturers; urgency and speed of implementation.
• Current top priority for European automotive companies in terms of vehicle security.
  

Charalampos Alexiou shares insights into advanced threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and Scania Group’s comprehensive approach to safeguarding vehicle security. 

Discussion highlights:

• Challenges faced by OEMs in adapting to the evolving threat landscape.
• Steps Scania Group has implemented to enhance vehicle and product security.
• Importance of building technical capabilities in threat intelligence and vulnerability management for vehicle manufacturers; urgency and speed of implementation.
• Current top priority for European automotive companies in terms of vehicle security.
  

In 2024, everyone is talking about AI. What can or can't be possible with AI? What are the threats and opportunities of AI? In the automotive industry, there is a huge focus on the impact of AI on cyber security - there is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding AI. 

Automotive IQ spoke with Danil Prokhorov at Toyota Motor R & D, North America to hear more on these concerns, how the industry is getting around them and to get a better understanding of the possibilities of artificial intelligence in the automotive industry.

In this interview, Danil begins by giving an overview of AI in the automotive industry, and answers the following questions:

• What is and is not possible with AI in the automotive sector?
• How has AI security evolved in recent times? With highlighted specific developments.
• What are the primary security concerns that professionals in the automotive industry have regarding AI implementation?
• How do security and privacy issues manifest when AI is incorporated into automotive technologies?
• What are the other pitfalls of AI?

AI currently has a sweeping influence across all industries globally, dominating production, development and security. But how does AI impact automotive cyber security?

As vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous, the need for robust Cyber Security measures is more critical than ever before. This article explores the transformative impact of AI on automotive Cyber Security. Dr. Sheikh Mahbub Habib at Continental shares key insights on AI-enabled attacks, Cyber Security solutions, and how automation enhances efficiency in safeguarding vehicles and the automotive ecosystem.

Topics covered: 

• Understanding the impact of AI on cyber security
• Automating tasks and enhancing efficiency
• Protecting against threats and vulnerabilities
• Understanding the risks associated with AI-based products
• Ensuring supply chain security and managing relationships