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5-Step Automotive Cybersecurity Strategy: ISO/SAE 21434

Cars Are No Longer Just Transportation Vehicles Modern vehicles have evolved far beyond simple transportation devices. Today’s automobiles, equipped with over 100 Electronic Control Units (ECUs), have become “computers on wheels” that form complex networks through various internal communication protocols including CAN, CAN-FD, FlexRay, and Ethernet. While this connectivity provides unprecedented convenience and safety features,…

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A roadmap for junior embedded engineers: ISO 26262 ASPICE

Hello Hermes Solution blog visitors! This week, we’ve prepared a special topic for engineers taking their first steps into the automotive embedded systems field. The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, and in embedded systems, Functional Safety and Process Quality are more crucial than ever. For a new embedded engineer, these concepts might seem complex and…

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IEC 62443 vs ISO/SAE 21434: A Deep Dive into Industrial & Automotive Cybersecurity Standards

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Hermes Solution blog, your go-to source for in-depth analysis on cybersecurity, a critical survival strategy in the digital age! As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, the core sectors that sustain our lives and industries are at risk. Industrial Automation (Industry 4.0, IIoT) and Automotive (Connected Cars, Autonomous Driving), in…

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ISO 26262 Functional Safety: Software Architecture Design Guide by ASIL Level

The Essential Role of Software Architecture in ISO 26262 Functional Safety Hello, this is Hermes Solution! This week’s blog post delves into the crucial role of software architecture within ISO 26262 functional safety, the core safety standard in the automotive industry. In today’s automotive industry, the safety of electrical/electronic (E/E) systems is paramount, and the…

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Automotive Software Quality Management: An In-Depth Analysis of ASPICE Defect Management

Hello. This is Hermes Solution. Today, we would like to talk about Defect Management within the ASPICE (Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capability determination) framework, which is essential for ensuring the quality and safety of automotive software. The amount of software in a single vehicle is growing exponentially, and its importance is increasing daily. Beyond…

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ISO 21434: Connected Car OTA Security

The Era of Connected Cars and the Importance of OTA, and Security Threats Hello, Engineers! This is Hermes Solution. Today, cars are rapidly transforming from mere means of transportation into ‘smart devices on wheels,’ intricately connected by sophisticated software and networks. This transformation is accelerating even further as we enter the era of the Software-Defined…

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Automotive Functional Safety: ISO 26262 HARA, Safety Goals, and Verification

In the automotive industry, the increasing prevalence and complexity of Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems have significantly highlighted the importance of functional safety. ISO 26262 is an international standard addressing the functional safety of these automotive E/E systems, providing a systematic framework for accident prevention and risk management. In this Hermes solution blog post, we will briefly…

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Integrating ASPICE and Agile: Future Strategies for Automotive Software Development

The modern automotive industry is rapidly transitioning into an era of software-driven innovation. With the increasing importance of software in vehicles, developers face the challenge of balancing structured frameworks that ensure quality and safety with flexible methodologies that enable rapid innovation. Against this backdrop, harmonizing ASPICE (Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination) with Agile…

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Next-Gen Automotive Security: ISO/SAE 21434 in the Cloud Era

Hello, this is Hermes Solution, your trusted expert partner in automotive cybersecurity and functional safety. Today, we will discuss an important emerging issue in the automotive industry: “The Innovations and Challenges of Cloud Connectivity in the Automotive Industry.” Today’s automobiles have evolved beyond mere transportation tools, becoming “IoT devices on wheels.” Equipped with software-defined vehicle…

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ISO 26262 Requirements Traceability Management Techniques

Increasing Importance of Automotive Functional Safety and Traceability The automotive industry’s rapid integration of electrical systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has exponentially increased complexity. Functions such as power steering, ADAS, and ABS no longer rely solely on mechanical components but are driven by sophisticated mechatronic systems. Although these integrated systems enhance driving convenience…

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