Safety Without Security: Is an Illusion in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles

By Hassan Triqui, CEO & Co-Founder of Secure-IC

As the automotive industry pushes toward Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy, the convergence of functional safety and cybersecurity is no longer theoretical; it is operational. A malfunction may cause damage; a cyberattack may cause disaster. The two domains are now inextricably linked. There is no safety without security.

“Building trust across the value chain is more than a technical achievement; it’s a strategic differentiator.”

Autonomous vehicles are effectively rolling data centers with real-time mission-critical functions. To ensure their integrity, hardware-based roots of trust must anchor the entire system.These hardware enclaves provide the foundational assurance needed to secure boot sequences, cryptographic operations, and isolation of sensitive processes.

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