Karamba Security, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles, has partnered with Asgent Inc. and Sumimoto’s SCSK Corp. to host “The Connected Car Security Seminar on Autonomous Security Products” from 1-4:35 p.m. JST on July 3, in Tokyo.
The seminar will explore the future of connected cars and the methodology behind security practices, focusing on the electronic control unit (ECU) of autonomous vehicles. A demonstration is planned to showcase a hacking attack on an ECU and how to prevent it.
Japan’s House of Representatives member and chairman of the LDP Special Mission Committee on IT Strategy, Takuya Hirai, and the Minister of the Embassy of Israel’s Economic Department Noa Asher will offer the opening addresses. The keynote address will be delivered by Yashiro Maeda, Japan’s deputy director-general of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau in the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Infrastructure.
In 14 months since transitioning out of stealth, Karamba has engaged with 16 global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Karamba also was recognized with the 2017 TU-Automotive Best Cybersecurity Product/Service Award and the 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Automotive New Product Innovation.
Security is top-of-mind among car companies as an enabler for autonomous driving, which is expected to be 15 percent of all shipped cars in 2020 and 70 percent in 2025, according to Navigant Senior Research Analyst Sam Abuelsamid.
Karamba says it has introduced a prevention software that seamlessly protects the car and blocks hacking attempts as they deviate from the car’s factory settings. Previously, there were no preventive solutions with zero false positives, and many questioned whether it was even achievable. Karamba’s approach ensures consumer safety by hardening ECUs, preventing hackers from infiltrating the car’s network to launch attacks, according to the company.
The event will take place at the Tokyo Station Conference 5F Sapia Hall at the Sapia Tower. This event is invitation only. For more information, contact [email protected].
