How to Effectively Secure Your Vehicles from Cyberattacks?

How to Effectively Secure Your Vehicles from Cyberattacks?

How to effectively secure your vehicles from cyberattacks? 

The topmost goal for automobile manufacturers is vehicle safety, which now corresponds to cybersecurity more than ever before with software-driven automobiles. Considering these smart automobiles which are incredibly digitally transformed data centers; that is part mainframe, part mobile device, with loaded Internet of Things (IoT) devices make them more prone to targets for cybercriminals. Earlier in August 2022, a report was published revealing the six vulnerabilities found in in-vehicle GPS tracker MV720 of MiCODUS, if compromised in a cyber-attack could affect over 1.5 million vehicles in 169 countries. The hackers could retrieve sensitive data, manipulate the data, track or even immobilize a vehicle using these GPS trackers. 

How the companies relying on similar vehicle GPS trackers can enhance their security and manage vulnerability without compromising their assets? 

Safe coding practices (preventing shutdowns when the vehicle is moving, providing backups in the event of errors) should be made indispensable during software development. In case of overlooked security developments in software, analysis and threat assessment should be utilized to discover potential threats. Alongside architectural analysis and threat modeling, penetration testing should be conducted to identify vulnerabilities incorporated into production systems as a result of earlier analyses. By simulating the behaviors of a cyberattacker, cyber security specialists can uncover potential threats and assess the overall effectiveness of an organization’s security. 

Vehicle insurance telematics
Vehicle insurance telematics

To swiftly repair security vulnerabilities without creating additional attack vectors when loading updates and configuration data packets from the internet, institutions must use secure over-the-air (SOTA) updates. Trucking firms and GPS/fleet management suppliers must both be diligent when it comes to cyber security. In the coming years, the automobile industry’s reliance on software and networking will only expand; for the automobile industry’s future success, it is of fundamental importance to incorporate comprehensive cybersecurity into all aspects of autos and systems with better vulnerability management which varies in complexity depending on different architectures and does not clutter the communication and workflow of security assessment, analysis, and remediation. 

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LoRa Alliance® Announces Expansion of Coverage with Battery-Operated Relay for LPWANs

LoRa Alliance® Announces Expansion of Coverage with Battery-Operated Relay for LPWANs

LoRa Alliance® announces to expands the coverage with battery operated relay for LPWANs

The LoRa Alliance®, the global community of businesses which supports the open LoRaWAN® standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) has announced on October 03, to expand the LoRaWAN link-layer standard with the inclusion of a relay specification. A contender approach to achieve robust network coverage in challenging environments will be battery-operated relays that will be easy-to-deploy network coverage extensions at a minimal cost of deploying additional gateways. The battery-operated relay will be low powered, and standards-based approach enabling LoRaWAN to provide exceptional deep interior or subterranean coverage. Furthermore, it will also serve as relay data on nearby satellite-connected LoRaWAN devices.

Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance says “LoRa Alliance members identified that end users in specific markets needed a solution to achieve full network coverage due to environmental challenges surrounding their deployments.” She added: “With relay, we’re providing a standardized solution that allows for full end-to-end communications in extremely challenging underground, metal and concrete environments where sensor signals could use a boost or redirect to reach either the gateway or end-device.” It is estimated that with the adoption of relay in metering the utilities for LPWAN communication services will generate the revenue upto $2.47 billion by 2025. Ideal use case application for relay. The inclusion of relay to the LoRaWAN standard to accomplish coverage for even the most extreme circumstances (e.g., meters inside metal closets) significantly strengthens LoRaWAN’s market position in metering and utilities, as well as across key verticals such as smart cities and buildings and industrial IoT. Relay is perfect for any solution that monitors static assets in harsh settings.

    Vehicle insurance telematics
    Vehicle insurance telematics

    Although the LoRaWAN standard has establish itself for long-distance communications but there might be physical constraints where LPWAN communications may not reach(it includes turns, underground). The signal can be be reflected/relayed into a specified area. However, LoRaWAN relays now enable signals to travel where they could not previously. The document LoRaWAN TS011-1.0.0 LoRaWAN Relay Specification outlines the relaying technique used to carry LoRaWAN frames bi-directionally between an end-device and a gateway/network server through a battery-powered node. In case of gateway’s insufficient coverage, the device can be set to relay, it will transport LoRaWAN frames between an end-device and the network.

      This specification allows network coverage expansion using battery-powered relay while retaining protocol and security compatible with the LoRaWAN Link-Layer standard. The new relay nodes are battery-powered and can be deployed anywhere without the necessity of electricity or internet access making them relatively simple, cost-effective, and power efficient approach to enhance network coverage without the requirement for additional gateways.

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      Tesla Launched Its Own EV Diagnostics System as an OBD Alternative in 2023

      Tesla Launched Its Own EV Diagnostics System as an OBD Alternative in 2023

      Tesla plans to launch its own EV diagnostics system as an OBD alternative by 2023

      n March 10, 2022, it was published that Tesla will launch its own EV-tailored car diagnostics and error reporting system in South Korea in October of next year as an alternative to the widely established OBD standard. South Korea will serve as a pilot for Tesla’s EV self-diagnostics standard and is expected to expand globally from there, in later stages. Tesla has been granted an exception from the OBD standard requirements in Europe, China, and Japan. However, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KTSA) is pushing for the adoption of the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) standard for local inspections but Tesla has been in conflict with authorities and has refused to utilize OBD on its newest vehicles (the Model S/X have an OBDII plug).

      The Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KTSA) has even conducted random spot checks on Tesla vehicles, inspecting wiring and dashboard error reports in the hopes that Tesla will relent. According to Kim Pil-soo, professor of automotive engineering at Daelim University “OBD data works as a significant yardstick to check the vehicle’s condition, including if the motor properly exerts power. For consumers’ safety, it is necessary for authorities to receive related data from Tesla,”

        Vehicle insurance telematics
        Vehicle insurance telematics

        The self-diagnostic capability of Tesla has raised credibility doubts with a fear that they can paper over major engineering flaws or glitches. As per the business insider: “Credibility of inspection outcomes through the Tesla-designated knowledge server shall be low because the carmaker can manipulate the information upfront. Whereas many Korean shoppers nonetheless clearly keep in mind the ‘2015 dieselgate’ by Volkswagen during which the German carmaker manipulated exhaust emissions to move the take a look at, Tesla ought to discover a truthful, credible method to assure car’s security as an alternative of relying by itself know-how,”

          According to market analysts, Tesla’s self-diagnostic capabilities may appear creative, but given the rigorous safety checks for electric vehicles in general owing to potential concerns with the high-voltage battery pack, Tesla should figure out a compromise with the local authorities.

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          Is your fleet equipped to witness smart fleet expansion at CAGR of 10.2% between 2022 and 2031?

          Is your fleet equipped to witness smart fleet expansion at CAGR of 10.2% between 2022 and 2031?

          How fleet owners can make their fleet safe?

          According to an analysis by Transparency Market Research, Inc., the Smart Fleet Management Market is expected to grow to US$ 962.6 Billion by 2031 end.

          Based on smart fleet management industry research, it is now of paramount importance to integrate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles in order to ensure the best fleet management practices. As per the statistics, the market would expand at a CAGR of 10.2% between 2022 and 2031.

          IoT-based fleet management have become more widely popular in recent years to improve fleet management efficiency, driver safety, increase productivity, better fuel economy, and timely preventive maintenance. Due to the use of IoT and telematics for fleet management, solution providers and OEMs are projected to have lucrative business possibilities over the forecast period. Additionally, the use of cloud-based services and artificial intelligence technologies will certainly pave the way for better connected fleets.

          The surge in customer demand for shared mobility over the past several years has created considerable potential for OEMs and automakers to include smart fleet management technologies. It is anticipated that automakers would use connected fleet management to optimize shared mobility services, driving the growth of the smart fleet management market

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