Looking Ahead: Where Automotive Innovation Meets Cybersecurity In 2017

The automotive industry has long been exempt from the cyber attacks that have affected so many companies operating in the financial services, healthcare and retail spaces. However, that is changing quickly due to the copious amount of historical data being collected by modern vehicles and the new autonomous features created by manufacturers.

Further complicating matters is the fact that the connected cars movement, unlike other instances where exploitable personal information exists, increases the potential threat of terrorist activity. In addition to the usual motivations—financial gain and operational disruption—sophisticated hackers are able to use vehicles as instruments of harm and destruction.