Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 29 | Page 60

FEATURE: MAGAZINE LAUNCH ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Keeping an eye on future threats With the advent of the Internet of Things, it’s not just computers that need protection. Cybersecurity firms are now working to protect ‘things’ like cars that were never previously under threat from cybercriminals. For example, Panasonic Corporation and Trend Micro are jointly developing a cybersecurity solution to detect and prevent cyberattacks against autonomous and connected cars. The partnership aims to develop a solution to detect and prevent intrusions into Electronic Control Units (ECUs) that control driving behaviour such as acceleration, steering and braking, as well as in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) devices. The risks of hackers taking control of steering and braking systems in connected cars are real. And new security vulnerabilities are discovered every day and they pose a risk for remote exploitation. It is therefore more important than ever to not only implement security measures in each vehicle but also to analyse new attacks by constantly monitoring in- vehicle systems from the cloud and utilise the results to implement countermeasures against cyberattacks to all vehicles. This partnership will leverage Panasonic’s Control Area Network (CAN) intrusion detection and prevention technology and Trend Micro IoT Security. THE MAGAZINE WILL INCLUDE DETAILED ANALYSIS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGIONS, AS WELL AS GO PHISH, A LIGHT- HEARTED LOOK AT THE PERSONALITIES MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY. Intelligent CISO will help guide you through them. For instance, Sophos has recently announced Sophos Home Premium with ransomware protection. as it delivers proactive, real-time protection for consumers from the latest malicious software and hacking attempts and includes privacy protection features. This features advanced anti-ransomware capabilities that can quickly detect previously unknown ransomware. This is a product that goes beyond the traditional antivirus features Sophos Home Premium is capable of protecting both PCs and Macs and can enable the management of up to 10 other computers all from one central dashboard. 60 INTELLIGENTCIO Panasonic’s technology will be able to detect any unauthorised commands sent to ECUs that control driving operations, while Trend Micro IoT Security, which utilises Trend Micro’s global security intelligence and expertise such as malware analysis, will be implemented on IVI devices such as automotive navigation systems to detect attacks that seek to exploit vulnerabilities through the Internet. Through this partnership, events identified by both technologies will be collected and sent to an analysis platform in the cloud to detect and block suspicious traffic. The overall development will enable the provision of solutions including in-vehicle and cloud systems to prevent cyberattacks against autonomous and connected cars. Panasonic and Trend Micro will be working jointly on the development and aim to launch commercially after 2020. Developments in the cybersecurity of Internet of Things devices are just one of the many trends you can keep up-to-date with in Intelligent CISO. n www.intelligentcio.com