Toolbox for protecting connected cars against cyberthreats

The EU-funded SELFY project has developed a suite of 21 innovative tools to enhance security, privacy and resilience of Europe’s connected traffic systems, which are becoming increasingly digital.

Estimates suggest the number of connected cars in Europe will reach 50 million in Europe by 2026, as the integration of connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) advances. Safety will be paramount in this expanding network, and EU regulations will require cybersecurity certificates to defend against any external threats.

SELFY tools will feed into a broader, global software solution which will manage responses to cyberattacks and other malicious hazards. They can be easily integrated into existing automobile manufacturer systems and deployed in cloud systems spread across vehicles, infrastructure and traffic management centres. These tools are grouped into three main systems, which foster situational awareness, cooperative resilience, and trust and secure data exchange:

1. The Situational Awareness and Collective Perception macro tool analyses the CCAM system environment, integrating cutting-edge connected and intelligent infrastructures and in-vehicle sensors to gather detailed insights into the overall CCAM ecosystem
2. The Cooperative Resilience and Healing System safeguards CCAM environments from cyberattacks and security breaches
3. The Trust Data Management System includes tools that build a secure and trusted environment for data, mainly based on cryptographic algorithms and technologies

In 2025, the SELFY team will conduct a validation of the tools in a controlled environment, through either simulations or real-world environments.

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