How to Develop a Secure Body Control Module in the Era of Automotive Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity threat has started to affect automotive systems more than ever. The need for electronic control units to update themselves on the go brings in the threat of ECUs being hacked. Body control module unit being one of the most crucial pieces of computer sitting inside a vehicle is also equally susceptible. So how do we build a BCM unit that is protected from cybersecurity attacks? Thankfully, ISO 21434 standard for automotive security has provided the much needed clarity and guidance to address this issue. However, the heavy lifting of developing such BCM has to be done by the engineers involved in the process. Developing a secure Body Control Module (BCM) in the era of automotive cybersecurity is a complex process. It requires a thorough understanding of the latest security threats and best practices as per ISO 21434 standard. We bring to you some key steps that can be taken to develop a secure BCM unit: Conducting a security risk assessment : First, the potential ...