Current Status and Countermeasures in Cyber Security of the Japanese Automotive Industry

-- Based on the Guidelines of the Industry

Have you heard about the recent surge of cybercrimes targeting the automotive industry?

Most cybercrimes so far have attacked each company itself. But now, they are expanding their targets to the whole supply chain beyond just one company.
The automotive industry experiences the proliferation of targeted attacks and is confronted with serious security risks.

To prevent cybercrimes against the industry, they must understand their security status and the kind of risks they have.
Then, they can know and implement necessary countermeasures.

This document explains the current state of security surrounding the automotive industry and the essential measures for each company in the supply chain based on the Cyber Security Guideline by JAMA and JAPIA* published on March 31, 2020, and revised on September 1, 2023.