IC Security Threats Spike With Quantum, AI, And Automotive


Key Takeaways: The top challenge for the chip architect is building post‑quantum cryptography securely into real hardware from the start, not just selecting approved algorithms. Security must be treated as a core silicon architecture decision early on, especially for long‑lived, automotive, and multi‑vendor systems. Automotive cybersecurity now requires a holistic approach span... » read more

Auto Security Accelerates With Standardization And Certified Silicon


Key Takeaways The automotive sector is actively developing and delivering secure parts and features ranging from secure boot to encrypted data and in-network protections. The cost of a breach can involve everything from ransomware to liability and/or damage to a brand. New standards are being introduced to ensure security, and technology developers are integrating cybersecurity requi... » read more

Automotive Outlook: 2026


The automotive industry stands at a crossroads entering 2026, facing a complex interplay of global tariffs, evolving electric vehicle (EV) dynamics, and the infusion of AI into just about everything. As manufacturers and suppliers navigate recent financing shifts and regulatory changes, they also must address consumer concerns over EV affordability and range, OEM concerns over when to develo... » read more

Automotive Outlook 2025: Ecosystem Pivots Around SDV


The automotive industry is deep in the throes of a massive shift to software-defined vehicle architectures, a multi-year effort that will change the way automotive chips are designed, where they are used, and how they are sourced. Creating a new vehicle architecture is no small feat. OEMs need to figure out who to partner with and which aspects of their current architecture to include. This ... » read more

Software-Defined Vehicles Ready To Roll


Software-defined vehicles are driving a swell of activity across the automotive ecosystem, including new methodologies and technology approaches that could significantly reduce costs and shorten time to market for advanced features. The SDV approach encompasses more than a single concept. It helps to think of it more as a modeling approach that connects EVs, driver assistance technology, and... » read more

Curbing Automotive Cybersecurity Attacks


The relentless cyberattacks on the automotive sector are not limited to vehicles and have an impact on the entire automotive supply chain, so the pressure is on the automotive ecosystem to understand the necessary standards and regulations for vehicles and components. While the process of attaining compliance adds additional effort, in the long run, the increase in cybersecurity will save the a... » read more

Evaluation of Automotive HW Trust Anchors Regarding Their Feasibility In Vehicle Architectures


A new technical paper titled "Analysis and Evaluation of Hardware Trust Anchors in the Automotive Domain" was published by researchers at Fraunhofer Institute SIT and CARIAD. Abstract "Automotive architectures get increasingly more complex both regarding internal as well as external connections to offer new services like autonomous driving. This development further broadens the cyberattack ... » read more

Defending Against Message Injection Attacks in Vehicles


This technical paper titled "SAID: State-aware Defense Against Injection Attacks on In-vehicle Network" was presented by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Zhejiang University, and Texas A&M University at the USENIX Security Symposium in Boston in August 2022. Abstract: "Modern vehicles are equipped with many ECUs (Electronic Control Unit) that are connected to the IVN (... » read more