Cybersecurity in the Era of Connected Mobility: Technical Foundations, Remote Functionality, and Multi-Tiered Defense Strategies

The automotive industry is currently navigating its most significant transformation since the invention of the internal combustion engine. This shift is characterized by the transition from hardware-centric mechanical systems to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) that are perpetually connected to the internet.1 Modern automobiles, including cars, SUVs, and heavy-duty trucks, have evolved into sophisticated mobile data centers,…