US Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Centre (GVSC) and General Motors have announced a new research and development agreement (CRADA) which aims to strengthen GM’s and the Army’s automotive cybersecurity expertise during the next two years.
The agreement marks the first automotive cybersecurity partnership of its kind between GVSC and a full-line vehicle manufacturer.
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Cybersecurity experts from both parties will share best practices, methodologies, tools and approaches focused on conducting penetration testing and cybersecurity risk analysis.
In addition to improving cybersecurity processes, both organisations aim to share key learnings with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for the development of common standards.
Two Army engineers will embed with their counterparts at GM, while a GM expert is scheduled to co-locate with the Army’s Ground Vehicle Cybersecurity Team.
“Cybersecurity is an area of growing concern to the auto industry and one GM takes very seriously, which is why a partnership with the US Army is crucially important,” said GM chief product cybersecurity officer, Kevin Tierney.
“The insights we can glean from one another will only further benefit how we approach this important issue.
Army efforts to bolster vehicle cybersecurity progress hand-in-hand with the military’s advances in autonomous driving technology and artificial intelligence.
Through events such as the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Cyber Truck Challenge, partnerships with industry and other government agencies and organic efforts at automotive cyber-hardening, the Army takes a holistic approach to the growing discipline.
“Working with our collaborative partners in the automotive industry, like we’re doing here with General Motors, is a key component to quickly and efficiently develop our automotive cybersecurity capabilities,” said GVSC director, Jeff Langhout.
“The opportunities our neighbours here in South East Michigan present for advanced technology development will pay dividends to our soldiers now, and well into the future.”
The automotive cybersecurity work supporting this CRADA is expected to extend into 2021.
GVSC is located on Detroit Arsenal, adjacent to GM’s Global Technical Centre in Warren, Michigan.
