MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC News Releases Mitsubishi Electric Develops Cyber Defense Technology for Connected Cars

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC News Releases Mitsubishi Electric Develops Cyber Defense Technology for Connected Cars

TOKYO, January 22, 2019 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a multi-layered defense technology that protects connected vehicles from cyber attacks by strengthening their head unit’s defense capabilities.

The technology will help realize more secure vehicle systems in line with the increasing popularity of vehicles that are equipped for connection to external networks.

Vehicles with communication functions provide connections to the internet and/or mobile devices such as smartphones.

Mitsubishi Electric’s new multi-layered defense technology prevents cyber attacks through a variety of robust security features,

including an intrusion detection system without high-load processing and a secure-boot technology that quickly verifies software integrity during the boot process.

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