Arilou Technologies

Automotive Cyber Security

Arilou develops cyber security systems for the connected car. As our world becomes more computerized and connected, cyber attacks are becoming more threatening. Cyber security provides a vital defense force the counters these potentially crippling attacks. Once, cyber threats could cause you monetary losses, whereas today it can cost you your life. The mechanics of vehicles, engines, ABS systems, door locks and other internal systems are managed by computerized control units. Today, these units are commonly equipped with wireless capabilities adding advancements for our convenience. When improperly designed, if you can remote control your car, someone else can do it as well, and it is just a matter of luck not to be inside the car, driving, when it happens. This issue of life dependency is just one of the many similarities between car cyber security and Industrial Control Systems cyber security. As presented in the book 'protecting industrial control systems from electronic threats', written by Joseph Weiss, traditional IT Security personnel usually won't fit to deal with industrial control systems cyber security issues. Who is going to make our cars safe? With a belief that Arilou can help save lives, they use their knowledge and expertise to make the next generation cars more secure.