End-to-End Cybersecurity Strategies for Autonomous Vehicles: Leveraging Multi-Layered Defence Mechanisms to Safeguard Automotive Ecosystems

Authors

  • Mahadu Vinayak Kurkute Stanley Black & Decker Inc, USA Author
  • Akila Selvaraj iQi Inc, USA Author
  • Amsa Selvaraj Amtech Analytics, USA Author

Keywords:

autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity

Abstract

Safety, convenience, and economy are driving changes in the automobile sector brought about by autonomous vehicles (AVs). Because of their complex interdependent systems and tremendous interconnectedness, AVs generate fresh cybersecurity problems as they grow even more intertwined into our daily life. This work addresses multi-layered end-to--end cybersecurity for autonomous automobiles to protect the automotive sector. Targeting autonomous automobiles, hackers might drive, decide, and broadcast using multiple sensors, communication modules, and computer systems. They call for strong cybersecurity if dependability and safety are desired. This work protects AVs via encrypted communication, cloud integration, safe boot, and threat detection. 

Safe booting automobile systems with approved code blocks AV ecosystem software and firmware updates. Safe boot guards against system-starting malware impacting vehicle performance. How well do secure boot methods avoid rootkits and firmware modification? Other hardware security modules as TPMs improve system security and boot process integrity.

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Published

01-11-2023

How to Cite

[1]
Mahadu Vinayak Kurkute, Akila Selvaraj, and Amsa Selvaraj, “End-to-End Cybersecurity Strategies for Autonomous Vehicles: Leveraging Multi-Layered Defence Mechanisms to Safeguard Automotive Ecosystems”, Cybersecurity & Net. Def. Research, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 134–175, Nov. 2023, Accessed: Apr. 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://tsbpublisher.org/cndr/article/view/44