With autonomous vehicles and wireless updates for automotive software now permitted and the need for strengthened automotive security solutions raised, advanced countries such as Europe are mandating the installation of security solutions starting in the second half of this year, making it urgent for the domestic automotive industry to strengthen automotive security solutions.

Regarding the 'Autonomous Vehicle Regulatory Innovation Roadmap 2.0' discussed at the 139th State Affairs Inspection and Coordination Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on December 23, the government established the standards necessary for the commercialization of Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

Notable points in this promotion project include the government allowing over-the-air (OTA) updates for autonomous driving software, establishing a certification management system to strengthen the security of autonomous cooperative driving systems, and discussing and finalizing guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity system for autonomous vehicles.

Prior to this, 54 signatory countries, including the United States and the EU, had finalized the UNECE WP29 regulations. The UNECE WP29 regulation covers automotive cybersecurity management and vehicle supply chain management, and accordingly, vehicles that have not received type approval cannot be sold.

This regulation comes into effect in July 2022, so installing cybersecurity solutions is absolutely essential for selling vehicles in Europe after July.

Accordingly, since vehicles exported from Korea must be equipped with cybersecurity solutions, it appears that there is an urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity solutions in domestic vehicles as well.

The need to strengthen cybersecurity solutions for automobiles has been continuously raised, as we enter the era of autonomous driving and electric vehicles, and automotive software updates via OTA and other means have emerged as a trend of the times.

Until now, you had to visit a repair shop to update your car's software, but the government has allowed OTA, making it possible to update electronic and control devices without visiting a repair shop.

Additionally, as autonomous driving spreads, cars communicate with each other and with other devices, and the frequency of exposure to cyber threats such as hacking targeting autonomous vehicles and autonomous driving systems has increased significantly.

It has become more important than ever to secure the security of the vehicle itself against cyber threats and to secure management capabilities by each manufacturer.

Experts believe that while software-based security is being strengthened to ensure vehicle cybersecurity, there are physical limitations, and thus cyber threats must be addressed through security modules.

Accordingly, automotive semiconductor manufacturers are recently strengthening the performance of security chips and are working to improve security functions, such as verifying the integrity of software before vehicle system operation through various functions.

In addition, we build an environment that is independently and safely protected through dedicated cores, dedicated memory, and dedicated RAM.We are installing devices to safely protect vehicles from cyber threats.

According to industry insiders, as the mandatory installation of cybersecurity solutions in automobiles begins in earnest due to the enactment of overseas security laws and the establishment of domestic guidelines, domestic automobile manufacturers are also actively preparing related solutions in preparation for these regulations, and they agree that active collaboration with advanced automotive semiconductor companies is also necessary.