The connected car market share is bound to reach 380 billion by 2020. With the growth and development in the connected car sector, it is evident that the risks involved in the internet-connected automotive can be a reason for the people to stop investing in this sphere.
Owing to this, the connected car developers are pacing their security measures as well. This is done to ensure that the people relying on the connected car technology continue to leverage the services for a unified global objective of sustainable development.
The prospect market share of autonomous vehicles has skyrocketed in the past decade. With the number of people switching towards this, cybersecurity has become one of the most talked about issues in connected car circles. One of the largest global players in the automotive cyber security sector is HARMAN Connected Services.
The company has devised HARMAN Shield to ensure the most comprehensive Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solution (IDPs). The system has the capability to:
- Detect - Analyse the system for possible threats
- Manage - Deploy algorithms to understand the intensity of the risk detected
- Mitigate - apply resources to protect critical data to be breached
- Respond - notify the system of risk management and assure the threat is removed.
HARMAN SHIELD is a scalable solution for automotive cybersecurity. The architecture is such that it can be used as a subscription service by an owner of a fleet of cars. The key components include:
- In-Vehicle Agents – It is embedded in all key entry-points of the car that are critical to breach the security. It includes a Transmission control unit, Head units, and central gateways. It is fully equipped with backend reporting capabilities and over-the-air updates that keep the software system regularly updated.
- HARMAN SHIELD Smart Client – It is a centralised unit that automatically configures, coordinates, and manages the computer system and software. It provides a smart analysis of data and reports the system configuration to the backend.
- Cybersecurity Analytics Center – It is a comprehensive dashboard that provides 24/7 analytics of the vehicle fleet. The dashboard keeps track of all the activities in different vehicle and SHIELD components and sends the updates to the owner.
- API for 3rd party integrations – Automotive Security System can be integrated with the Security Operation Center (SoC), Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) solutions that provide all-around security of the vehicle.
With this advanced car cyber security system in place, the owner can rest assured of:
- Risk and Vulnerability Assessment: The solution runs a complete Threat Analysis (TA) to check vehicle health and security systems. It is used to tap the touchpoints that shall be protected and against which specific threats. The system also conducts Vulnerability Assessments (VA) check whether the system is exposed to potential hacking threats. On working closely with an intelligent system, the system gets notifications of countermeasures as of how one can safeguard a vehicle from cyber threat.
- Security Concepts and Design: The company reviews the security modules designed by OEMs. The advice on mitigations and security solutions for potential threats that are prevalent in the automotive space. The solution evaluates alternatives in the system design to make it hacking-proof. It also provides active advice and roadmap to attain the engineering capability to devise protected connected car solutions.
HARMAN Automotive offers a unique collection of connected vehicle solutions for the automotive industries by leveraging its unique heritage in automotive, sound and technology.
We are evolving the car experience for the way people live and play today.The main value provided by Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) is to minimize human error as we continue to improve safety and move to a world with zero-accident mobility.
