Hey, all you brilliant people in healthcare and cybersecurity! Greetings from our beautiful San Francisco Bay area where innovation is alive and well. Let me share with you some exciting news from across the Pacific in Yokohama, Japan, a tale that could change how you perceive automotive cybersecurity.
Picture this: you’ve waited for years and now there’s finally a system in place that can protect vehicles from cyber-attacks from the get-go. Well, guess what? It’s here! Our friends in Panasonic Automotive Systems have come up with an innovative solution that does just that and it’s called VERZEUSE™ for TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment). This revolutionary system takes a bow to ISO/SAE 21434-compliance. Pretty cool, huh?
Now, before you ask, let’s chat a bit about what this VERZEUSE™ for TARA really does. In simple words, it deeply analyzes cybersecurity risks for vehicles and in-vehicle devices way before they’re fully developed and dishes out threat analysis results that align perfectly with ISO/SAE 21434 standards. You might wonder, “Sounds complex, do we need to be encyclopaedias of vehicle cybersecurity to use it?” Well, the thought is nice but luckily, the answer is no.
With VERZEUSE™ for TARA, even folks who are just dipping their toes in security can just answer a few simple questions. This helps to figure out what sort of protection is necessary based on the characteristics of in-vehicle devices. All this information is pooled in from Panasonic’s own Threat Intelligence database, a reservoir teeming with details about threats, vulnerabilities and security controls. Now, how convenient is that!
Availability? Hold onto your hats! This nifty system is not only about concept but also real-world application. More than 80 of Panasonic’s in-vehicle products already have the power of VERZEUSE™ for TARA, and it’s been making waves by streamlining the threat analysis process. Old school manual methods might take ever to get the job done but with this genius system, the workload can be chopped by up to a whopping 90% for large-scale products like navigation systems.
Now, if you think this all sounds remarkable, you’re not alone. Car manufacturers who’ve had a spin with the system only have good things to say about it. They’re singing praises about its effectiveness, usability and how it’s helping them navigate the choppy waters of cyber threat analysis. And the cherry on top? It’s not just a product, it’s a consulting package! An answer to risk assessment troubles that’s so impressive, more than one manufacturer has requested their own personal consulting project.
And there you have it, folks. With a system like VERZEUSE™ for TARA, dealing with cyber threats in the automotive industry seems far less daunting. From Yokohama to San Francisco, standing at the edge of the automotive cyber world never felt so exciting! So, here’s to the speedy evolution of automotive cybersecurity in our ever-changing digital landscape. Stay tuned for more such good news! Buckle up, my friends – the future of automotive cybersecurity is here!
by Morgan Phisher | HEAL Security
