SEOUL, KOREA – Leading EV and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity provider AUTOCRYPT announced that the company had officially joined the MIH Alliance, an open platform for electric vehicles (EVs) established by Foxconn Technology Group.
The growing numbers of EVs on the market as well as EV software/hardware in development point to a need for corporations to work together in order to expedite technological advances. This led Foxconn to establish the MIH Alliance in October 2020, promoting real-time research and development as well as prioritizing vehicular security and safety. Especially with the recent implementation of WP.29 regulations requiring cybersecurity type approval in all new vehicles by July 2022, AUTOCRYPT’s security solutions and its team of experienced cybersecurity specialists allow for a comprehensive, holistic approach to secure EVs as well as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) through its in-vehicle security technology and security operations center (SOC).
President of AUTOCRYPT North America, Sean HJ Cho stated, “We look forward to actively participating in the alliance as a security partner. While the technological advances in the automotive industry are astounding, security is often an afterthought. AUTOCRYPT’s contributions to the alliance can bring to light the need for security to be first, ensuring that drivers and passengers of EVs and CAVs can be assured that their vehicle, surrounding infrastructure, and data are not at risk.”
AUTOCRYPT’s in-vehicle security solution has been optimized for automotive communication protocols, and through its Intrusion Detection System (IDS), provides security modules to guarantee secure communications between the many ECUs in a connected vehicle and the CAN bus. The SOC functions as a round-the-clock monitor with real-time collection and detection logs, identification based on machine-learning, as well as policy and OTA updates. The solution ensures a safe and secure vehicular environment, blocking all abnormal activity. Ideal for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, as well as mobility-based service providers, AUTOCRYPT’s offerings span the entire automotive lifecycle.
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AUTOCRYPT Announces Official Partnership with NXP for Integrated V2X Security Solutions
SEOUL, KOREA: AUTOCRYPT Co., Ltd., a leading V2X and autonomous vehicle security solutions provider, announced its partnership with NXP Semiconductors in several automotive security related applications beginning with secure V2X.
As an official partner of NXP, support for AutoCrypt V2X will be streamlined across NXP’s V2X-related offerings, including the SAF5X00 modem chipsets and the SXF1800 Secure Element IC for V2X Communication, as well as the i.MX 8 Series Application Processor. By integrating AUTOCRYPT’s IEEE 1609.2-compliant V2X security solution onto NXP’s platform, secure exchange of V2X messages as well as performance optimization can be achieved more effectively.
Supported NXP solutions:
– i.MX 8 Series Application Processors
– i.MX 6 Series Application Processors
– RoadLINK® V2X
- SAF5000/5100: V2X SDR Processor
- SAF5300/SAF5400: V2X Single Chip Modem
- SXF1800: Secure Element IC for V2X Communication
Regarding the partnership with NXP, AUTOCRYPT CEO and co-Founder Daniel ES Kim stated, “As an increasing number of vehicles and infrastructure rely on connectivity, it is tantamount that processors have the highest ability to secure V2X communication. As a major player in the automotive market, NXP values security as much as AUTOCRYPT. We are looking forward to joint solution development to continue to progress in our target to keep connected cars secure.”
AUTOCRYPT’s offerings across V2X, V2D, and V2G security are a natural match for NXP’s expansive automotive portfolio, paving the way for further joint solution development as global interoperability continues to become a crucial factor for enabling safe transportation and mobility.
AUTOCRYPT Joins Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
SEOUL, South Korea, May 7, 2020 — AUTOCRYPT announced that the company has joined Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a cross-industry organization advancing global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions, as the first cybersecurity company from the Asia Pacific.
The consortium focuses on developing digital keys that let drivers to easily lock and unlock their cars, as well as starting the engine and sharing access to families or valets, using their smartphones. The goal is to make it possible for the drivers to simply connect and ride, no matter the device or vehicle.
By joining the consortium, AUTOCRYPT will contribute its technical expertise and participate in various projects related to digital key solutions performance evaluation and in establishing the international technical standards, commercialization, and enhancing the convenience of car-device connectivity. This comes with exchanging technologies between more than 120 global leading companies including BMW, Volvo, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, along with Apple, Samsung, LG Electronics, and Deutsche Telekom.
“The digital key itself became critical as it not only replaces the existing physical key but also oversees the convenience and safety of cars and driving”, said Daniel ES Kim, CEO of AUTOCRYPT. “Since the smart key security we provide to the United States, China, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand is for certain OEMs, by joining the consortium and cooperating with the industry leaders, we believe that this advancing digital key solution of AUTOCRYPT’s will offer a secured environment regardless of vehicles and mobile devices and continue to lead the market.”
To date, AUTOCRYPT has been active by utilizing the provision of V2D communications, MaaS, and security services including authentication, authorization, certificate management within V2D infrastructures that are CCC compliant and interoperable. Moreover, AUTOCRYPT has proactively engaged in the development of the industry by participating in Penta Security’s projects with Hubject, International Transport Forum (OECD), and 5GAA.
AUTOCRYPT Officially Joins 5GAA (5G Automotive Association) as an ITS Security Expert
SEOUL, South Korea — AUTOCRYPT, South Korea’s pioneer in security operations for C-ITS highways, its first testbed, and licensing facility autonomous vehicles joined the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). 5GAA is a global, cross-industry organization of companies from the automotive technology and telecommunications industries (ICT) to develop 5G-based intelligent transport services and end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transportation services. The Association, founded in 2016, unites a large member base including 8 founding members which are AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The members are committed to defining, developing the next generation of connected mobility and automated vehicle solutions, and testing integration into smart cities and intelligent transportation.
By taking a big step with the members of the 5GAA towards making transportation safer, greener, and more enjoyable, AUTOCRYPT is ready for the development of road safety and prioritization of C-ITS technology. With its Key Management features, AUTOCRYPT offers an extensive suite of security solutions to solve vulnerabilities across connected and autonomous vehicle environments. The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Vehicle-to-Anything (V2X) components provide essential certificate management and encryption across smart road environments, from back-end server infrastructure to endpoints. These security solutions will further develop C-ITS and the provision of V2X, V2X communications, and connected mobility solutions collectively.
“What’s most important in the autonomous driving environment is the technologies that can guarantee the safety of communications between intelligent transport services,” said Daniel ES Kim, CEO of AUTOCRYPT. “We believe 5GAA and AUTOCRYPT together can play an enormous role in the development of 5G-V2X, which will eventually ease the global rollout of connected mobility and automated vehicles.”
Recent milestones of 5GAA include running joint C-V2X demonstrations and launching testing events in Europe, supporting and addressing the importance of V2X and its requirements. It also aims to accelerate various development projects that lead to integrated solutions and deployments across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
