In this episode, host Zane Pelletier from ETAS is joined by Gabriel Gonzalez-Garcia, Director of Hardware Security at IOActive, for a fascinating look into the world of drone hacking. Gabriel shares his journey into hardware hacking and explains why unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) present a compelling target for security research.

The conversation explores fault injection attacks, including what they are, why they’re difficult to execute, and how they can be used to bypass embedded security features. If you're interested in embedded systems, hardware security, or the evolving threat landscape in connected devices, this episode is a must-listen.

To learn more, check out Gabriel's whitepaper: https://www.ioactive.com/drone-security-fault-injection-attacks-gabriel-gonzalez/

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In this webinar recording, we highlight the critical role measurement and calibration play in developing automotive software functions for microcontrollers by exploring emerging trends and future advances in measurement and calibration technologies, and understanding their potential impact on the industry.

You'll discover why precise measurement and calibration are essential for vehicle performance and efficiency, and learn about advanced measurement techniques and effective calibration methods that ensure accuracy and reliability in vehicle systems. We also cover strategies for integrating these practices into your development workflows, enhancing both efficiency and performance, and help you gain insights into how powerful ETAS tools can optimize these processes.

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In this episode, ETAS host Zane Pelletier speaks with cybersecurity expert Tiffany Rad about the evolving threat landscape in automotive and transportation systems. They explore autonomous vehicle vulnerabilities, supply chain risks, insider threats, and the role of AI in embedded systems. Tiffany also shares insights from her work in industrial control systems and space cybersecurity, offering guidance for students and professionals entering the field.

If you want to learn more about some of the challenges mentioned in the episode, see below:

• https://www.cyberdrone-challenge.org/
• https://www.cyberauto-challenge.org/
• https://www.cybertruckchallenge.org/

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This episode features a conversation between host Janak Patel, a technical director at ETAS, and guest Hugo Ochoa, a product marketing manager at Infineon. The discussion focuses on the collaboration between ETAS and Infineon to address the challenges of vehicle software, specifically to optimize the security, performance, and functionality of next-generation microcontrollers.

The conversation highlights how this collaboration helps the automotive industry, particularly with the shift toward software-defined vehicles, exploring the integration of ETAS's CycurHSM software into Infineon's AURIX™ TC4x microcontroller family to enhance cybersecurity, which creates a solution that meets industry standards and provides a robust security concept that eliminates performance bottlenecks.

To learn more about how ETAS and Infineon are working together to optimize vehicle security, check out these additional resources:

• White paper
• Webinar recording

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In this episode, ETAS experts, Subash Scindia and Nigel Tracey discuss the significant shift in the automotive industry toward OEMs developing and owning scalable, safe and resilient software platforms. They emphasize the importance of trust, safety and security in automotive software, and highlight the trend of centralized architectures in vehicles.

Also discussed are challenges OEMs face in integrating various ECUs, the evolving requirements for safety and security in high-performance computers, and how ETAS is helping navigate this evolving landscape.

If you are involved in automotive software development in some way, shape or form, you don’t want to miss this episode!

Click here to find out more about ETAS’ AUTOSAR Classic solution RTA-CAR.

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In this special episode, we spotlight the most common, and costly, mistakes made when developing software functions on automotive microcontrollers. Backed by three decades of hands-on experience with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, ETAS experts share real-world examples and insights to help engineers avoid these pitfalls.

Microcontrollers are the brains behind key vehicle functions, from safety to performance. Even skilled developers can make errors that compromise system reliability. The group unpacks the top six critical areas where development often goes wrong, offering practical guidance to help teams improve their processes and build more robust, reliable software.

To learn more: https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/inside-scoop-top-critical-mistakes-in-developing-automotive-software-functions-on-microcontroller/

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AI is a hot topic within and outside of the workplace. In this episode, Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Service Manager for Enterprise and ICS Security Services in the Americas at ETAS is joined by Irina Nicolae, Research Scientist at the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence, to talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing. After taking us through an overview of fuzz testing and challenges associated with it, Zane and Irina talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing.

The two then take us through the history and current status of a project using AI in fuzz testing, including models used and how they were chosen, considerations in programming the language/libraries, upfront work that was required before getting started, the importance of data, fine tuning once the testing was underway, and a peek into their results.

In the ever-evolving world of automotive and testing technologies, this is a valuable discussion on one of the key trends.

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As vehicles become smarter and more connected, they're also becoming high-value targets for cyberattacks. In this episode, we explore why microcontroller security is critical in today’s automotive landscape and how regulations are pushing the industry to act. We share real-world examples of vehicle hacks that led to theft, showing that security is far more than a buzzword.

Learn how AUTOSAR offers key building blocks to help secure vehicle functions, along with its limitations. Finally, we look at how Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) can fill the gaps left by AUTOSAR, offering a more robust approach to securing microcontroller-based ECUs.

To learn more: https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/securing-your-microcontroller-software-with-autosar-and-beyond/

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