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Automotive Cyber Security: An Introduction

Discover automotive cyber security and explore how cyber attacks and car hacking can expose security flaws in vehicles.

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    3 hours

Is it possible to proactively protect vehicles against cyber attacks?

On this course, you will have the opportunity to develop your awareness of the key theoretical concepts that underpin automotive cyber security.

You will explore how the levels of automation in vehicles has changed over time, and how this has made vehicles more vulnerable.

Using real-world case studies, you will explore different types of cyber attacks, from physical to remote. You will also have the opportunity to assess security flaws and threats in vehicles.

What topics will you cover?

  • Basic concepts underpinning automotive cyber security
  • Levels of automation
  • AUTOSAR
  • J1939
  • Attack surface
  • Types of attacks in automotive
  • Real-world case studies

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This short course is for anyone interested in cyber security in the automotive context.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

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