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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