Traffic Safety Agency Issues Final Guidelines for Vehicle Cybersecurity

Finally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the big news. The administration on Friday will publish the final version of the cybersecurity practices in the Federal Register, focusing on cryptographic techniques to mitigate cyber threat risks as vehicles become more technologically integrated. 

NHTSA officials took advice from the public in the final draft of Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Vehicles during the draft publication’s open comment period. In addition to this, the committee added more details on key systems and cryptographic elements, as well as how threat actors could use software updates to get into the vehicle’s network. 

The Federal Register in its blog post stated that the advancement in vehicle and automotive technology has increased the chances of cybercrimes, and for the safety of vehicles organizations need to follow proper guidelines. 

“The evolution of automotive technology has included an increasingly expanded use of electronic systems, software, and wireless connectivity. Automotive technology has developed to such an extent that today’s vehicles are some of the most complex computerized products available to consumers,” the blog post by Federal Register read. 

“…Enhanced wireless connectivity and continued innovations in electronic control systems introduce substantial benefits to highway transport

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