In this episode, ETAS experts, Subash Scindia and Nigel Tracey discuss the significant shift in the automotive industry toward OEMs developing and owning scalable, safe and resilient software platforms. They emphasize the importance of trust, safety and security in automotive software, and highlight the trend of centralized architectures in vehicles. 

Also discussed are challenges OEMs face in integrating various ECUs, the evolving requirements for safety and security in high-performance computers, and how ETAS is helping navigate this evolving landscape. 

If you are involved in automotive software development in some way, shape or form, you don’t want to miss this episode! 

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In this special episode, we spotlight the most common, and costly, mistakes made when developing software functions on automotive microcontrollers. Backed by three decades of hands-on experience with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, ETAS experts share real-world examples and insights to help engineers avoid these pitfalls. 

Microcontrollers are the brains behind key vehicle functions, from safety to performance. Even skilled developers can make errors that compromise system reliability. The group unpacks the top six critical areas where development often goes wrong, offering practical guidance to help teams improve their processes and build more robust, reliable software.

To learn more:  https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/inside-scoop-top-critical-mistakes-in-developing-automotive-software-functions-on-microcontroller/ 

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AI is a hot topic within and outside of the workplace. In this episode, Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Service Manager for Enterprise and ICS Security Services in the Americas at ETAS is joined by Irina Nicolae, Research Scientist at the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence, to talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing. After taking us through an overview of fuzz testing and challenges associated with it, Zane and Irina talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing. 

The two then take us through the history and current status of a project using AI in fuzz testing, including models used and how they were chosen, considerations in programming the language/libraries, upfront work that was required before getting started, the importance of data, fine tuning once the testing was underway, and a peek into their results. 

In the ever-evolving world of automotive and testing technologies, this is a valuable discussion on one of the key trends. 

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As vehicles become smarter and more connected, they're also becoming high-value targets for cyberattacks. In this episode, we explore why microcontroller security is critical in today’s automotive landscape and how regulations are pushing the industry to act. We share real-world examples of vehicle hacks that led to theft, showing that security is far more than a buzzword. 

Learn how AUTOSAR offers key building blocks to help secure vehicle functions, along with its limitations. Finally, we look at how Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) can fill the gaps left by AUTOSAR, offering a more robust approach to securing microcontroller-based ECUs.

To learn more: https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/securing-your-microcontroller-software-with-autosar-and-beyond/ 

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We’re following up our Enterprise Red Teaming episode with the logical next topic: Enterprise Blue Teaming. ETAS’s Rene Reuter, Product Manager Enterprise Security Systems, and Wolfgang Neufeld, Subject Mater Expert Red & Purple Teaming, return and are joined by Sven Ulke, Sr. Manager DFIR at SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH. The trio provide a thorough look at Blue Teaming – what it is, who works on it, why it’s important, potential challenges and how to address them …they even touch on AI and the impact on automotive, especially regarding software-defined vehicles. 

 If you enjoyed the Red Teaming episode, you’ll definitely want to check out this one as well!

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We’re once again diving into the world of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). In this episode we are joined by Florian Rohde, Managing Partner of iProcess, LLC. From founding Tesla’s system validation team to building an integration and validation team at NIO, he’s pretty much seen it all when it comes to SDVs. Florian joins ETAS’s Siamak Moshiri in a targeted discussion about the Chinese auto market, specifically SDVs. 

Siamak has Florian share insights on consumer influence and demand for SDVs in China compared to Europe and the U.S., China’s trajectory in developing the SDV, as well as how the Chinese auto market approaches vehicle architecture, operations and process. It’s a quick discussion that is bursting with interesting information.

To learn more about Florian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-rohde-iprocess/ 

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In this special episode, Madelyn Downs, Marketing Manager at ETAS, is joined by her colleague, Omar Alshabibi, Lead Global Product Manager, to reflect on the software-defined vehicle (SDV) news and announcements that already have been made this year, specifically at CES 2025. 

The two cover a lot in a short amount of time – the emergence of AI in general and in automotive and the SDV, differences in how OEMs are approaching AI and SDVs, and SDV trends and key things to watch as we move through 2025. 

Take a few minutes to check out their insights – you won’t be disappointed!

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In this episode, ETAS experts Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier and Michael Scharl discuss enterprise testing, how it differs from embedded testing, and how they are starting to come together with the development of software-defined vehicles and increased external interfaces with the car (e.g., remote start apps). The conversation takes listeners through the realities of today’s vehicle having a broader attack surface, why OEMs need to understand this, and the importance of working together to bring knowledge and tools from enterprise and embedded testing together to secure our vehicles.

During the discussion Zane and Michael reference an article by Sam Curry; you can find it here. 

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ETAS’s Rene Reuter, Product Manager Enterprise Security Systems and Wolfgang Neufeld, Subject Mater Expert Red & Purple Teaming/Penetration Testing take us into the world of red teaming (i.e., real-world attack simulations). They talk about all things red teaming – what it is, why you should (or shouldn’t) do it, when to do it, how it’s done – as well as how it differs from pen testing and the pros and cons of internal vs external teams. 

If you aren’t familiar with red teaming, or if you have some questions about it, this is a must-listen episode! 

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Jake Jepson, Security Researcher, Red Balloon Security, joins Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Security Tester at ETAS, to talk about the research project he conducted as a student at Colorado State University to successfully hack a commercial truck. Jake takes us through how the project came to be, walks through the details leading up to the discovery of how electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial trucks may pose a grave cybersecurity threat and discusses the surprises he encountered along the way.

You can see a video highlighting the successful attack here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwtTzk9ys20

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