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Amidst the more ingenious cybersecurity attacks that have been occurring over the last couple of months, leading cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has been working to adapt its training modules and systems to combat the threats that these entail. With the increasing number of electric vehicle (EV) users in the country, one of these potential threats comes in the form of car hacking.
Since EVs and advanced car infotainment systems are relatively new in the Philippines, Trend Micro wants to stay one step ahead of threat actors by providing local cybersecurity professionals with a demonstration and dedicated module on the potential risks these new technologies possess. Registered participants at DECODE 2024: Fusion Forward, this year’s edition of Trend Micro’s annual free-for-all conference, were welcomed with the new track session entitled “Automotive Cybersecurity: Defending Against Car Hacking,” which featured a live demonstration from its partner in automotive cybersecurity, VicOne.
“Trend Micro has never done a demonstration like this at DECODE before,” shared Alma Saturnino-Alvarez, Threat Hunting Director of Trend Micro. “In line with our theme, Fusion Forward, we want to recognize that technologies are continuously evolving and threat actors are also finding new ways to maximize these technologies for their gain. The VicOne session is a great opportunity for more professionals in the country to have an awareness of the potential threats to vehicle systems, and to make the necessary preparations to safeguard their respective organizations.”
Jay Turla, Principal Reasearcher at VicOne
The session was facilitated by Jonathan Jay Turla, a principal researcher at VicOne, a Trend Micro subsidiary focused on automotive cybersecurity solutions, and aimed to educate attendees on how to protect vehicles from attacks on radio frequency (RF) and infotainment systems. In exposing attendees to the possible threats and the ways to mitigate vulnerabilities, the session also served as an opportunity for consumers looking to purchase EVs to have a better awareness of their security.