Panasonic Automotive and VicOne Enhance Cybersecurity for Next-Generation Vehicle Cockpit Systems

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. and VicOne Corporation, a subsidiary of Trend Micro Incorporated, have integrated VicOne’s xCarbon vehicle security software with Panasonic’s VERZEUSE for Virtualization Extensions Type-3 to support container environments in next-generation vehicle cockpit systems. The technical validation of this security solution has been completed.

The integration enables monitoring of communications between containers on the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) reference board, targeting applications in next-generation cockpit systems. VERZEUSE for Virtualization Extensions Type-3 monitors communications between software areas, such as infotainment system containers connected to external networks and instrument cluster containers handling essential vehicle functions like control and software updates. A monitoring function, installed in an isolated container, detects and blocks suspicious communications to protect critical vehicle functions from cyber attacks. This approach meets the security requirements for virtualization-based cockpit systems, as outlined in the 2023 JASPAR ST-CSP-18 document.

VicOne’s xCarbon software enhances this system by detecting and protecting against cyber attacks, monitoring container communications for ...