Information technology is the driving force behind innovations in the automotive industry, with perhaps 90% of all innovations in cars based on electronics and software. Up to 80 embedded processors can be found in a high-end car, and electronics & software will soon also be the major single cost factor in car manufacturing. The situation is similar for commercial vehicles such as trucks.
One crucial aspect of future IT applications in vehicles is the security of these systems. Whereas software safety is a relatively well established (if not necessarily well understood) field, the protection of automotive IT systems against manipulation has only very recently started to emerge. Likewise, the protection of the communications between vehicles and between vehicles and infrastructure has hardly been addressed by the research community; yet, this problem must be properly solved prior to any commercial deployment. At the same time, security will be an enabling technology for many – perhaps for most – future automotive IT applications. IT security will both increase reliability & safety, and enable new business models.
escar, now in its 3rd year, has established itself as the premier forum in this innovative area. escar provides information, discussion and the exchange of ideas. As in previous years, there will be invited talks together with submitted papers. The areas of interest include but are not limited to:
- IT security for driver assistance, telematics, and new business models
- IT security for other transport systems (rail, aerospace, etc.)
- Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) and car ad-hoc networks
- Infotainment and IT security (DRM, trusted computing, etc.)
- Secure software downloads
- Security issues for event data recorders (EDR) and tachographs
- Embedded device security and cryptography
- Car theft prevention through electronic means
- Security issues in road pricing
- Privacy and data protection issues
Theoretical/scientific articles, case studies and real world experiences are welcome.
Note:
For the first time there will be proceedings at escar 05. The workshop will entirely be in English.
