Standards That Keep Smart Cars Safe from Cyber Attack

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Standards That Keep Smart Cars Safe from Cyber Attack

Connected cars have become the next cybersecurity target, and hence governments and regulatory bodies have created standards to keep them safe. ISO/SAE 21434 sets engineering and lifecycle security requirements for vehicles, UNECE WP.29 establishes global legal compliance, and SUMS focuses on secure over-the-air software updates. These standards work together to keep connected cars safe from cyber risks.

Takeaway: Automakers must treat cybersecurity not as an add-on but as foundational. Following standards from design through decommissioning, ensuring compliance, and establishing secure update paths are essential. A single vulnerability in supply chain or updates can risk safety or legal liability.

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A Look Into Cybersecurity Career Pathways

Cybersecurity offers a myriad of pathways for a successful career. Albena Asenova-Belal has blended engineering, education, data analysis, and cybersecurity in her 25-year career. She works on curriculum development, accreditation in cyber defense, and uses AI in exam creation at Georgia Gwinnett College. She emphasizes adaptability: learners, educators, and institutions must adjust to changes in tech, threats, and learning styles, she opines.

What It Means

Change in cybersecurity is constant. Organisations and individuals must keep updating skills and tools. Education programs should not stay static—they should include hands-on, up-to-date work, AI tools, real threats. Because outdated training or static policy leads to gaps in protection.

🤝 Partner Intel

Kandji is a platform built for managing Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, and iPads, with a strong focus on security and compliance. It automates critical tasks such as operating system and app updates, device onboarding, and vulnerability management, helping organizations maintain control of their Apple fleets with minimal manual effort. The platform also includes prebuilt compliance templates and endpoint detection and response capabilities, making it a comprehensive solution for IT teams managing Apple environments.

🤖 AI Runtime

SentinelOne Partners with Schwarz Digits on a New AI Cybersecurity Platform

SentinelOne has teamed up with Schwarz Digits (the digital/IT arm of the Schwarz Group) to build an AI-powered cybersecurity platform for Europe. It will run on Schwarz Digits’ STACKIT sovereign cloud in Germany. Data and telemetry remain under German jurisdiction.

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