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Is it Time to Regulate the Automotive Internet?

(Nov 19) Talks continue on how much and when regulations which
enforce automotive cyber security should be instated. Sandy
Lobenstein, Toyota's vice president of connected services, said “the
truth is that industry can move quicker than the government to update
or modify out-of-date practices or adjust to new or emerging threats.”
Nathaniel Beuse, associate administrator for vehicle safety research at
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stated the
government and the industry need to collaborate closely. Read more at FCW

In the Future, Auto Cybersecurity Onus Could Be on Owners

(Nov 2) Considering up to 90% of security breaches can be attributed to
user error, automakers are considering following the finance industry’s
example and putting the liability for cyber security breaches on
automobile owners instead of taking responsibility themselves. Read
more at Wards Auto

FTC Concerned Over Weak Consumer Provisions in Automotive
Cybersecurity Rules

(Oct 27) The connected car has seen a huge increase in patenting
activity recently. In response, more than 5 U.S. states have enacted
some form of autonomous driving legislation, and automotive security
has become a hot topic on Capitol Hill, as the FTC pushes for stronger
data privacy standards. Read more at IP Watchdog

Automotive Cybersecurity Concerns ‘Could Shape Future Car
Design'

(Oct 2) A new workflow is being debated among OEMs – one that
accounts for cyber security from the start of design. Tom Blackie, VP
Mobile & Automotive at RealVNC, said “Car manufacturers would do well
to look at how the IT industry has countered hacker threats over the last
decade. It has reinvented systems so that they have more security built
into them from the processor up, rather than continually trying to mitigate

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