Panasonic Automotive Systems and VicOne have expanded the capabilities of their security solution to support container environments in next-generation cockpit systems by integrating VicOne’s xCarbon vehicle security software into Panasonic Automotive Systems’ Verzeuse for virtualization extensions type-3 attack detection and protection. The companies have completed the technical validation for the integration.
The addition of the VicOne solution enables Verzeuse to monitor communication between containers on the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL*2) reference board, demonstrating its applicability to next-generation vehicle cockpit systems.
Panasonic Automotive Systems’ Verzeuse for virtualization extensions type-3 monitors communications between software areas such as an infotainment system container in a vehicle control virtual machine, which is vulnerable to attacks because it is connected to external networks; and an instrument cluster container in a vehicle control virtual machine that implements the vehicle’s essential functions, such as control functions and software update functions. The monitoring function is installed in an isolated container, allowing it to monitor communications from a secure area and detect and block suspicious communications. This protects the vehicle’s essential functions from cyber-attacks and enhances vehicle safety and security. This method also meets the security requirements of next-generation cockpit systems that use a virtualization environment.
By linking xCarbon with the extension interface of Verzeuse, the system can monitor communication between containers to protect next-generation cockpit systems from attacks exploiting vulnerabilities and from communication errors. It also identified high-risk communications and sent them to xCarbon, enabling more efficient security monitoring.
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