Auto industry needs to share information to deter hackers

Stephen D’Antuono, assistant director of the FBI’s Washington branch, said partnerships like this are one of the “biggest tools” law enforcement needs to prevent cyberattacks.

According to Josh Davis, this threat has become more apparent to the industry in recent years. Toyota Motor North AmericaChief Cybersecurity Officer and Chairman of Auto-ISAC.

But communication among cybersecurity executives is improving as threats increasingly affect supply chains and auto production, he added.

“Frankly, being able to draw directly from our own experiences of suppliers being impacted made the conversation a little easier,” Davis said.

last year, large scale cyber attack German supplier Eberspaecher Group suffered about $60 million in damages, and phone and email communications among its 10,000 employees were disrupted for weeks.

most of the attacks It was a “black hat” incident. According to Israeli cybersecurity firm Upstream Security, it means it was executed by a malicious actor for the first time in 2021. In the past, attacks were carried out by “white hat” hackers who worked with companies to find vulnerabilities.

The growing threat has prompted NHTSA to Update voluntary guidance Published earlier this month, the guidance covers best practices related to incident response, risk mitigation, and information sharing.

According to Carlson, it takes just one attack to destroy consumer trust.

Yet companies are often hesitant to share data.Previous Supplier Robert Bosch Bosch legal adviser Tony Cerventi says it needs to understand how the shares will be used and analyze the potential costs. “It will never be an easy analysis,” he said.

Jeremy Close says there is no “silver bullet” to address these concerns. kia america.

“We have big goals on our backs,” he said. “We operate in a highly litigious environment. Anything you say outside the company can and will be used against you.”

Businesses must find a balance between transparency and protection of confidentiality.

As vehicle software over-the-air updates proliferate, they open up New revenue streams for automakersYoav Levy, CEO of Upstream Security, said this would increase potential exposure points. “This has to be an ongoing effort and an ongoing process,” he said.

Upstream plans its opening America’s First Security Operations Center Ann Arbor, Michigan, west of Detroit, prepares for the expected increased threat.

Companies need to educate their employees “from shop floor to management,” said Rebecca Faerber, cybersecurity services manager in manufacturing. ford motor company

“I don’t think any of us are the same as the national electricity grid, but we are critical infrastructure,” she said. I’m afraid it will turn into a bed.”