Securing the Connected Vehicle

As cars and trucks incorporate more “smart” features and become increasingly connected with outside services, they also become more vulnerable to hackers and cyber threats that can steal information or even take control of the vehicle remotely. Internet and software-dependent systems are standard components of today’s vehicles—from information, navigation, and entertainment services to critical fuel, safety, and performance systems. Yet many have few, if any, basic security defenses that protect even the average credit card.