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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks, focusing on the technologies, communication systems, and cybersecurity challenges shaping modern connected vehicles. As automotive systems become increasingly digital and interconnected, the need for strong automotive cybersecurity and secure vehicle networking has become critical for ensuring vehicle safety, reliability, and operational resilience. Learners will explore the foundational concepts of automotive cybersecurity, including vehicle network architectures, and automotive communication protocols in the modern connected automotive systems. The course also examines how cyber threats target vehicle systems, the vulnerabilities within connected infrastructures, and the strategies organizations use to strengthen automotive network protection. The course further explores the growing importance of secure communication systems. Through practical examples and real-world applications, participants will gain insights into connected vehicle technologies, cybersecurity risks affecting modern automotive ecosystems, and emerging approaches such as automation in cybersecurity for intelligent threat detection and response. Designed for automotive engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts, this Automotive Cyber Security course provides valuable foundational knowledge for learners pursuing automotive cybersecurity or vehicle cybersecurity courses online. Participants should have a basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, familiarity with automotive systems and technologies, and knowledge of computer networks and their vulnerabilities. An interest in automotive innovation will help contextualize the cybersecurity challenges and solutions discussed in the course. By the end of the course, learners will be able to describe vehicle network architectures, identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected automotive systems, and evaluate strategies used to strengthen automotive cybersecurity defenses and protect modern vehicle networks against evolving cyber threats.

Syllabus

Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity

This module provides an overview of the significance of cybersecurity in the automotive industry, covering its history, basic concepts and current threats to vehicle networks. It also introduces strategies for protecting these systems.

Design and Development of Secure Automotive Systems

This module delves into the principles and practices of developing secure automotive systems, covering cryptography, secure design principles, risk management and stakeholder involvement.

Advanced Communications and Defense Strategies

This module explores advanced technologies and strategies for securing automotive systems, focusing on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, intrusion detection and response and the implications of AI, electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicles on cybersecurity.

Building a Secure Automotive Cybersecurity Framework

This module focuses on creating a robust cybersecurity framework for automotive systems. It covers project management, cybersecurity standards, best practices, security testing and validation, the importance of governance, policy and leadership in maintaining cybersecurity.