US DOT issues Federal Guidance on motor vehicle cybersecurity
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. In a statement issued yesterday (24 October), US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said: “Cybersecurity is a safety issue, and a top priority at the Department. Our intention with today’s guidance is to provide best practices to help protect against breaches and other security failures that can put motor vehicle safety.”
NHTSA Administrator Dr. Mark Rosekind, added: “In the constantly changing environment of technology and cybersecurity, no single or static approach is sufficient. Everyone involved must keep moving, adapting, and improving to stay ahead of the bad guys.”
In addition to product development, the guidance suggests best practices for researching, investigating, testing and validating cybersecurity measures.
NHTSA is soliciting public comments on the proposed guidance for 30 days. You can submit feedback by visiting regulations.gov and searching for docket NHTSA-2016-0104.
As previously reported, there have been concerns that hackers could take remote control of some the critical functions of the new generation of autonomous/automated cars.
