التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
Kaspersky and AVL Software and Functions develop secure autonomous driving controller
Kaspersky is announcing the first successful integration of
its new automotive KasperskyOS into an electronic control
unit (ECU) of an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS),
developed by AVL Software and Functions GmbH (AVL SFR).
This controller is an open and customizable development
platform for both prototype and series development, and is
safe and ‘secure by design’ as it runs on KasperskyOS. In
this application, the secure operating system is designed to
protect communications between ADAS components and to
safeguard all the autonomous vehicle functions. As part of
the security features, KasperskyOS guarantees that
undeclared functionality – either unnoticed at launch or
inserted through system updates – cannot be exploited and
will not affect the performance of autonomous vehicles.
Automation in vehicles is set to improve people’s lives, by
enhancing the mobility experience, improving road capacity
and simply freeing up time that would have been previously
spent on driving. However, one of the main concerns that
sceptics have with the technology is its safety. There have
already been several cases that prove just how important
cybersecurity is to ensure physical safety, as vulnerabilities
have previously allowed malefactors to take control of a
car. That’s why Kaspersky is continuing its research and
development of solutions and services for securing vehicles
with ADAS functionalities by collaborating with AVL SFR – a
member of the world’s largest independent automotive
engineering company for development, simulation and testing.
Based on a new ECU platform by AVL SFR, the ADAS ECU
features two high-performance system-on-a-chip
processors, a safety controller and provides vast
connectivity capabilities – including links to cameras, lidars
and other related components. The hardware platform also
supports Controller Area Network and automotive Ethernet
standards, allowing secure communication between devices
within a vehicle.
In most known cases, malefactors exploited code mistakes,
unintentionally left by developers. This can happen because
modern vehicles are complex systems, making it hard to
manage the security of all the components. Moreover, these
systems are regularly updated, and it is important to ensure
that changes in one component will not affect how a
vehicle operates. KasperskyOS provides strong separation
between components, so any unwanted interference is not
possible by default. The interaction between all electronic
components is controlled by the Kaspersky Security
System, the security policy engine within KasperskyOS. It
monitors the launch of processes, as well as
communications between each component and with the
operating system.
As a new associate partner of
aimed to develop mutual standards for automotive
software architecture, Kaspersky has also developed a
software development kit (SDK) dubbed as the Kaspersky
Automotive Adaptive Platform. With this SDK, AVL SFR can
develop applications for automated and even driverless
vehicles – such as delivering auto-piloting features,
controlling safety systems and monitoring their health. This
set of libraries also allows for other software to be adopted,
which follow AUTOSAR Adaptive requirements, and work on
KasperskyOS without additional changes. Kaspersky
Automotive Adaptive Platform is ready to be delivered and
AVL SFR is showcasing its auto-piloting application to
several automotive customers.
“When it comes to partially controlled autonomous
vehicles, it becomes especially important to guarantee
security and safety of the driver, along with passengers and
pedestrians. Even if there are vulnerabilities in a vehicle’s
software, any attempts to leverage them to cause harm will
not succeed, as they will be prevented by our operating
system, KasperskyOS. We are excited to partner with AVL
SFR on developing the autonomous driving controller and
proud that together we have created a system that
combines security and safety,” comments Grigory Sizov,
Head of KasperskyOS Business Unit, Kaspersky.
Dirk Geyer, Head of Product Segment Safety & Security at
AVL SFR, highlights that: “The sophisticated and complex
functionality running on connected high performance
controllers, like the ADAS ECU, must be protected by a
holistic security base, which is located at the level of the
operating system. The automotive KasperskyOS has been
explicitly designed in that way, as to provide a layer of trust
for safety, availability, privacy and reliability for these
control systems.”
AVL SFR presented the ADAS ECU. It is ready for
prototyping projects at OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
