Safety is one of our top concerns when buying a car. As the vehicular industry grows more advanced, safety features like automatic braking, blind spot warning systems, and lane-keeping assist have entered the market. However, as helpful as these new technologies may be, they also highlight the complexity of modern vehicles and concerns over cybersecurity. Believe it or not, cars can be the targets of cyberattacks, too. So how has the mobility industry adopted cybersecurity protocols to keep our cars safe—beyond airbags and seatbelts?

In the third episode of this four-part series, Tim Weisenberger, Program Manager of Emerging Technologies at SAE International, explores the essential role of cybersecurity in the mobility industry. He explains how the industry has evolved to adopt robust cybersecurity protocols and SAE’s role in forging connections across the discipline. Further, Tim demonstrates that the unique nature of the mobility sector has encouraged the industry to prioritize cybersecurity, implementing a baked-in cyber approach to avoid potential fatalities and economic loss. Despite the growth in the maturity model standard in the past decade, Tim underscores the difficulty of standardizing cybersecurity policies, and points to solutions like problem definition, evaluation, and risk assessment.

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