Fasten your digital seatbelt

The automotive sector is rapidly embracing the digital era, yet its cybersecurity measures are not always keeping pace. As vehicles and factories become more interconnected, they also become more vulnerable to potential intrusions. A single breach could have severe consequences, jeopardising the safety of people, disrupting production, incurring substantial financial losses, and negatively impacting the overall business.

In our research study with key automotive companies in the Asia Pacific region, we found that every automotive domain has high inherent cyber risk. Cyber attacks are on the rise, targeting a wide range of vehicles, enterprise systems, and factory facilities. It’s now, while automakers are in the process of digitisation, that is the right time to implement and refine security protocols. Many automotive global headquarters (GHQs) are already realising the importance of cyber maturity and making it a top priority. It is time, now, for all GHQs to do so and to pave the way for non-GHQs to follow suit.

In this report, we recommend focusing on three automotive domains: IT, vehicle, and manufacturing. Each domain faces cybersecurity challenges. But security also holds promise. It can help power the automotive industry into the digital age. The most effective approach for companies undergoing digitisation is to ensure comprehensive security across all three domains.

Read our report to learn more about establishing robust cybersecurity measures across systems, vehicles, and factories to secure our roadways of the future.