Elektrobit, the wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Continental and Argus Cyber Security, an independent subsidiary of Elektrobit, have come together to jointly develop a solution that offers embedded intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) functionality within advanced network management systems for next-generation vehicles.
The industry-first solution, called EB zoneo SwithCore Shield, is an automotive-grade switch firmware for E/E architectures that pre-integrates Argus Ethernet IDPS, a cyber security protection layer for automotive Ethernet networks, as an embedded module.
A release issued by Elektrobit said the production-ready solution reduces carmakers’ integration costs and risks, while accelerating new vehicles' time to market. The solution will also allow carmakers to evaluate data detected and quickly determine actions required to confront an attempted cyber-attack.
EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield also enables carmakers to comply with emerging cyber security regulations, such as UN R155 and Chinese GB/T, the company stated.
Further, by providing an additional layer of threat prevention via Argus Ethernet IDPS for increased interoperability with Classic AUTOSAR systems, the solution is claimed to take security a step ahead.
The solution adds a layer of intelligence and cyber protection to automotive Ethernet switches, thus facilitating the management of the growing number of network functions required to enhance the scalability, safety, and security of vehicles.
It offloads network and cyber-related tasks to the switch firmware, thereby optimising the microcontroller unit’s computational resource consumption, Elektrobit said.
“We developed EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield to fill the gap between the cyber security domain and the advanced networking needed for next-gen, software-defined vehicles,” said Mike Robertson, Head of Product and Strategy Management, Elektrobit.
This would help carmakers to save time and money by providing a pre-integrated solution built to meet the highest levels of safety and security regulations.
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