Design and tech services firm Tata Elxsi formally announced Thursday the beginning of its collaborative initiative with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to co-develop an Automotive Cyber Security Solution as part of their existing Memorandum of Understanding.
Partnership details
According to the press release, the partnership will employ the superior AI and machine learning expertise of Tata Elxsi.
The company will also provide industry-leading knowledge in software-defined vehicles (SDV) & electric vehicle solutions.
In return, IISC will leverage its expertise in advanced research to accelerate the development of the planned cyber security solution. Its separate development of vehicle technologies, network security, smart grids, and other critical systems will also greatly benefit the partnership’s project.
“Tata Elxsi recognizes that the automotive industry’s future depends on secure vehicles and trust. In the Connected vehicles space, we have made substantial investments to improve our solution stacks for Autonomous vehicles via our ADAS programme, SDV architecture, and the like. As vehicles increasingly rely on digital technologies, ensuring cybersecurity is paramount. With IISc’s partnership focusing on Cybersecurity solutions and products, we are sure our clients and automakers can build safer, more resilient vehicles while providing peace of mind to end customers.”
Tata Elxsi, Tata Elxsi’s CEO and Managing Director
Purpose
Tata Elxsi and IISC primarily intend to solve the current cybersecurity issues arising from complicated in-vehicle sensors and software advancements in modern vehicles.
The design and tech service provider claims that vehicle connectivity advancements, such as bidirectional communication with external systems, significantly increased the risk of cyber attacks. Some of these include theft, remote control, tampering, and personal information breach.
That said, this joint development aims to prioritize threat detection in modern cars with connectivity capabilities through AI and machine learning approaches.
“In today’s digital and interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are growing with technological advances. At IISc, we are always keen on academia-industry partnerships that can help address such challenges. We are excited to join hands with Tata Elxsi to foster innovations in this important domain of security of connected automotive vehicles.”
IISc Director rof G Rangarajan
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Tata Elxsi is undoubtedly a pioneer in some of the leading threat detection and prevention and privacy security update systems aligning with the current regulations in cyber security. This innovative partnership between Tata Elxsi and IISc will undoubtedly advance the global vehicle cybersecurity industry.
