The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Safety and Security (LDE-CSS) works in cooperation with the Cyber Security Academy (CSA). A very interesting research published by drs Herbert Leenstra under supervision of LDE-CSS founder prof. Jan van den Berg. The research has been widely reported in the media. The research shows that current implementation of connected vehicles is not cyber secure.
Cars are becoming increasingly smarter and are connected with each other and their surroundings to an increasing extent via their on-board systems. From April 2018, it will be mandatory for all new cars manufactured in the EU to be connected via eCall (emergency call). However, these mobile computers are not designed to keep malicious hackers at bay. The automotive industry needs to take the lead in order to improve cyber security. This is the conclusion of Hebert Leenstra derived from his research into the automotive industry conducted at the Cyber Security Academy in The Hague. Herbert Leenstra believes that it is high time for a complete overhaul of the ICT architecture in cars to ensure that consumer safety is guaranteed.