Empowering Tomorrow's Automotive Software

Introduction to Enterprise Purple Teaming

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In the final episode of our Enterprise series, host Vasili Kutscherjavenko sits down with ETAS experts Wolfgang Neufeld and Rene Reuter to demystify the collaborative world of Purple Teaming.

Following up on previous discussions regarding independent red and blue team dynamics, the group explores how bringing attackers and defenders together in active workshops eliminates the traditional "blaming approach" and accelerates an organization's actual threat detection capabilities. The trio also take a deep dive into the modern cyber threat landscape, discussing how rapidly evolving generative AI models are altering the game, enabling even less-skilled attackers to rapidly execute zero-day vulnerabilities and accelerating the speed of enterprise breaches.

Whether you are an enterprise security leader, a plant operations manager, or a cybersecurity professional looking to optimize your incident response times, this episode offers a highly practical blueprint for building mature, resilient defense systems.

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Introduction to Enterprise Red Teaming
Introduction to Enterprise Blue Teaming

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Exploring Virtual ECUs and the Transition to SIL (Software-in-the-Loop)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, host Suresh Sivavarman sits down with Sangeeta Theru, Virtual Validation Platform Lead at Stellantis. Together, they explore how the automotive industry is evolving from traditional hardware-centric testing frameworks to software-first engineering environments.

As software deployment velocity continues to outpace physical hardware availability, strictly relying on traditional hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups is shifting from a core strategy to an operational bottleneck. Sangeeta shares how Stellantis leverages a "shift-left" mindset by scaling software-in-the-loop (SIL) platforms to achieve faster time-to-market, minimize late-stage risks, and drastically lower the overhead costs of physical vehicle prototypes.

Key topics in this episode include:

The "Shift-Left" Catalyst: Why system-level digital validation is essential for compressed, risk-mitigated development timelines.
Overcoming the Trust Gap: How engineers can build confidence and establish reliable correlation between virtual behavior and physical target faults.
What to Test in SIL vs. HIL: Understanding why 70% to 80% of functional and feature validation can bypass physical hardware requirements.
Demystifying Virtual ECUs (VECUs): A breakdown of different abstraction levels, specifically unlocking the power of Level 3, Level 3 Plus, and Level 4 variants for system-level confidence.
Global Complexity Management: How virtualization scales to support immense variation across complex global automotive brand portfolios.

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Accelerating SDV Development through Virtualization and AI

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, host Suresh Sivavarman, Customer Chief Engineer at ETAS, sits down with Raj Paul, Mobility Industry Leader at Microsoft. Together, they explore the engineering shifts and technological transformations that are redefining the future of mobility.

The discussion focuses on how "cloudification" and the integration of AI are moving from industry buzzwords to essential drivers of competitiveness and development velocity. Raj shares insights into the power of data-driven decision making, the transition from on-premise tools to cloud-native engineering, and how AI-powered "co-pilots" are enhancing developer productivity.

Key topics in this episode include:

The Shift-Left Mindset: How virtualization and simulation in the cloud allow for hardware and software development to run in parallel, drastically reducing development timelines.
Breaking Data Silos: Leveraging cloud compute and storage to create end-to-end visibility across engineering, manufacturing, and service.
The SDV Backend Transformation: Building the feedback loops and data pipelines necessary for over-the-air (OTA) updates and proactive vehicle monitoring.
The Road to 2030: A look at the forcing functions, such as competitive threats from new-age OEMs, that will accelerate the industry’s digital evolution over the next decade.

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Generative AI Security in the Automotive Domain

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500

In this episode, host Zane Pelletier speaks with Ivan Granero from Bosch about the use and security of generative AI (GenAI) in the automotive domain. The conversation covers the transition from traditional machine learning to probabilistic GenAI models and takes a deep dive into the security challenges of large language models (LLMs) in a safety-critical environment. Zane and Ivan also talk about common threats, such as "jailbreaking" and injection attacks, and explore defense mechanisms like implementing "guardrails" and the "spotlighting method" to protect system prompts.

If you are an automotive software developer, cybersecurity professional or AI engineer working int he connected vehicle space - this episode is a must listen!

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Exploring Injection Attacks on UAVs and the Realities of Embedded Device Security

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, host Zane Pelletier from ETAS is joined by Gabriel Gonzalez-Garcia, Director of Hardware Security at IOActive, for a fascinating look into the world of drone hacking. Gabriel shares his journey into hardware hacking and explains why unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) present a compelling target for security research.

The conversation explores fault injection attacks, including what they are, why they’re difficult to execute, and how they can be used to bypass embedded security features. If you're interested in embedded systems, hardware security, or the evolving threat landscape in connected devices, this episode is a must-listen.

To learn more, check out Gabriel's whitepaper: https://www.ioactive.com/drone-security-fault-injection-attacks-gabriel-gonzalez/

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Measurement and Calibration for Any Vehicle

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this webinar recording, we highlight the critical role measurement and calibration play in developing automotive software functions for microcontrollers by exploring emerging trends and future advances in measurement and calibration technologies, and understanding their potential impact on the industry.

You'll discover why precise measurement and calibration are essential for vehicle performance and efficiency, and learn about advanced measurement techniques and effective calibration methods that ensure accuracy and reliability in vehicle systems. We also cover strategies for integrating these practices into your development workflows, enhancing both efficiency and performance, and help you gain insights into how powerful ETAS tools can optimize these processes.

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Infrastructure Hacking and Autonomous Vehicle Security

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, ETAS host Zane Pelletier speaks with cybersecurity expert Tiffany Rad about the evolving threat landscape in automotive and transportation systems. They explore autonomous vehicle vulnerabilities, supply chain risks, insider threats, and the role of AI in embedded systems. Tiffany also shares insights from her work in industrial control systems and space cybersecurity, offering guidance for students and professionals entering the field.

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Driving the Future of Automotive Software with ETAS and Infineon

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This episode features a conversation between host Janak Patel, a technical director at ETAS, and guest Hugo Ochoa, a product marketing manager at Infineon. The discussion focuses on the collaboration between ETAS and Infineon to address the challenges of vehicle software, specifically to optimize the security, performance, and functionality of next-generation microcontrollers.

The conversation highlights how this collaboration helps the automotive industry, particularly with the shift toward software-defined vehicles, exploring the integration of ETAS's CycurHSM software into Infineon's AURIX™ TC4x microcontroller family to enhance cybersecurity, which creates a solution that meets industry standards and provides a robust security concept that eliminates performance bottlenecks.

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Navigating the Shift: OEMs and the Evolution of Automotive Software

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, ETAS experts, Subash Scindia and Nigel Tracey discuss the significant shift in the automotive industry toward OEMs developing and owning scalable, safe and resilient software platforms. They emphasize the importance of trust, safety and security in automotive software, and highlight the trend of centralized architectures in vehicles.

Also discussed are challenges OEMs face in integrating various ECUs, the evolving requirements for safety and security in high-performance computers, and how ETAS is helping navigate this evolving landscape.

If you are involved in automotive software development in some way, shape or form, you don’t want to miss this episode!

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Inside Scoop: Critical Mistakes in Developing Automotive Software Functions on Microcontrollers

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

In this special episode, we spotlight the most common, and costly, mistakes made when developing software functions on automotive microcontrollers. Backed by three decades of hands-on experience with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, ETAS experts share real-world examples and insights to help engineers avoid these pitfalls.

Microcontrollers are the brains behind key vehicle functions, from safety to performance. Even skilled developers can make errors that compromise system reliability. The group unpacks the top six critical areas where development often goes wrong, offering practical guidance to help teams improve their processes and build more robust, reliable software.

To learn more: https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/inside-scoop-top-critical-mistakes-in-developing-automotive-software-functions-on-microcontroller/

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AI in Fuzz Testing

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

AI is a hot topic within and outside of the workplace. In this episode, Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Service Manager for Enterprise and ICS Security Services in the Americas at ETAS is joined by Irina Nicolae, Research Scientist at the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence, to talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing. After taking us through an overview of fuzz testing and challenges associated with it, Zane and Irina talk about the use of AI in fuzz testing.

The two then take us through the history and current status of a project using AI in fuzz testing, including models used and how they were chosen, considerations in programming the language/libraries, upfront work that was required before getting started, the importance of data, fine tuning once the testing was underway, and a peek into their results.

In the ever-evolving world of automotive and testing technologies, this is a valuable discussion on one of the key trends.

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Securing Your Microcontroller Software with AUTOSAR and Beyond

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

As vehicles become smarter and more connected, they're also becoming high-value targets for cyberattacks. In this episode, we explore why microcontroller security is critical in today’s automotive landscape and how regulations are pushing the industry to act. We share real-world examples of vehicle hacks that led to theft, showing that security is far more than a buzzword.

Learn how AUTOSAR offers key building blocks to help secure vehicle functions, along with its limitations. Finally, we look at how Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) can fill the gaps left by AUTOSAR, offering a more robust approach to securing microcontroller-based ECUs.

To learn more: https://www.etas.com/ww/en/support-training/webinars/securing-your-microcontroller-software-with-autosar-and-beyond/

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Introduction to Enterprise Blue Teaming

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We’re following up our Enterprise Red Teaming episode with the logical next topic: Enterprise Blue Teaming. ETAS’s Rene Reuter, Product Manager Enterprise Security Systems, and Wolfgang Neufeld, Subject Mater Expert Red & Purple Teaming, return and are joined by Sven Ulke, Sr. Manager DFIR at SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH. The trio provide a thorough look at Blue Teaming – what it is, who works on it, why it’s important, potential challenges and how to address them …they even touch on AI and the impact on automotive, especially regarding software-defined vehicles.

If you enjoyed the Red Teaming episode, you’ll definitely want to check out this one as well!

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The Chinese Automotive, Software-defined Vehicle Market

Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We’re once again diving into the world of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). In this episode we are joined by Florian Rohde, Managing Partner of iProcess, LLC. From founding Tesla’s system validation team to building an integration and validation team at NIO, he’s pretty much seen it all when it comes to SDVs. Florian joins ETAS’s Siamak Moshiri in a targeted discussion about the Chinese auto market, specifically SDVs.

Siamak has Florian share insights on consumer influence and demand for SDVs in China compared to Europe and the U.S., China’s trajectory in developing the SDV, as well as how the Chinese auto market approaches vehicle architecture, operations and process. It’s a quick discussion that is bursting with interesting information.

To learn more about Florian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-rohde-iprocess/

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Software-defined Vehicle: 2025 Update

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400

In this special episode, Madelyn Downs, Marketing Manager at ETAS, is joined by her colleague, Omar Alshabibi, Lead Global Product Manager, to reflect on the software-defined vehicle (SDV) news and announcements that already have been made this year, specifically at CES 2025.

The two cover a lot in a short amount of time – the emergence of AI in general and in automotive and the SDV, differences in how OEMs are approaching AI and SDVs, and SDV trends and key things to watch as we move through 2025.

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Enterprise Pen Testing

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, ETAS experts Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier and Michael Scharl discuss enterprise testing, how it differs from embedded testing, and how they are starting to come together with the development of software-defined vehicles and increased external interfaces with the car (e.g., remote start apps). The conversation takes listeners through the realities of today’s vehicle having a broader attack surface, why OEMs need to understand this, and the importance of working together to bring knowledge and tools from enterprise and embedded testing together to secure our vehicles.

During the discussion Zane and Michael reference an article by Sam Curry; you can find it here.

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Introduction to Enterprise Red Teaming

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

ETAS’s Rene Reuter, Product Manager Enterprise Security Systems and Wolfgang Neufeld, Subject Mater Expert Red & Purple Teaming/Penetration Testing take us into the world of red teaming (i.e., real-world attack simulations). They talk about all things red teaming – what it is, why you should (or shouldn’t) do it, when to do it, how it’s done – as well as how it differs from pen testing and the pros and cons of internal vs external teams.

If you aren’t familiar with red teaming, or if you have some questions about it, this is a must-listen episode!

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Exposing Truck-to-Truck Cyber Worms

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Jake Jepson, Security Researcher, Red Balloon Security, joins Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Security Tester at ETAS, to talk about the research project he conducted as a student at Colorado State University to successfully hack a commercial truck. Jake takes us through how the project came to be, walks through the details leading up to the discovery of how electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial trucks may pose a grave cybersecurity threat and discusses the surprises he encountered along the way.

You can see a video highlighting the successful attack here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwtTzk9ys20

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ECUs – Driving Vehicle Software

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

There’s a lot of talk about innovation in the automotive control space, but not how to get there. Process and toolchains, decision-making complexity, the rapid evolution of technology and regulations, how OEMs manage all the different pieces of software and ensure they correctly talk to one another, and consumer expectations about vehicle features expectations are all challenges being faced in ECU development.

In this episode, ETAS experts, Tim Foster, Sr. Solution Consultant and Nigel Tracey, VP of RTA Solutions, discuss these challenges, as well as how to address and mitigate them. And while the auto industry can look to other industries that have evolved in a similar way, the vehicle isn’t like other products that have software updates – Nigel and Tim touch on this and many other aspects of this dynamic evolution.

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Discovery of a CVE in a Bluetooth Stack

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Zachariah (Zane) Pelletier, Security Tester at ETAS, and Kevin Mitchell, Sr. Automotive Security Tester at ETAS, talk about CVE 2023-52709, a critical vulnerability in Texas Instruments’ BLE MCUs. The discussion takes us through the discovery by Kevin, working with Texas Instruments as they tried to reproduce the issue and the develop a remediation.

They share a real-world scenario that could have occurred, why they pursued publicizing the vulnerability and advice to others that find themselves in a similar situation. It’s an amazing case study on a CVE – one that could impact a variety of industries, including automotive, consumer electronics and industrial with over 2.6 million affected units.

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Fuzzing Challenges and Solutions

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

It may seem that fuzz testing is fairly easy, but there definitely are challenges. That’s the focus of this episode, hosted by Marcos Cardoso from ETAS. He’s joined by Seungtaek Chang from Keysight Technologies for a discussion about common fuzzing challenges, including:

Choosing a fuzz testing method and tool
Deploying a global test strategy
Determining what to do with the fuzz testing results

In addition to talking about these challenges, Marcos and Seungtaek talk about solutions, including a complete solution offered through a collaboration between ETAS and Keysight.

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A Look at Today's Auto Industry - Full of Change and Fun

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we’re honored to be joined by renowned automotive journalist, commentator and thought leader, John McElroy. John joins our host, Eric Cesa, to talk about the incredible pace of change the industry is seeing related to the software-defined vehicle, the factors driving the change, where the change will happen, the significance (and fun) of all this change, as well as what it means to vehicle manufacturing and ownership. John also shares his insight on autonomous vehicles, vehicle affordability and more.

John and Eric’s passion for the industry and the rapid pace of change the industry is experiencing can’t be missed in this insightful conversation. Check it out and tell us what you think!

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Ground Penetrating Radar for Mobility Applications

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Collin Mundell from ETAS is joined by Noah Gedrimas, VP of Strategy at GPR to talk about ground penetrating radar technology and its mobility applications, specifically passenger and commercial vehicles. Already used in mining and seaport applications, this technology can penetrate meters through the ground and create a signature for surveying and mapping. Noah and Collin talk about how the technology works in conjunction with GPR’s solution, Wave Sense, as well as overall benefits and challenges, use cases and what the technology could bring to future autonomous and automated vehicles. To learn more about GPR, visit www.gpr.com.

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Open-source Software: An Expert Panel

Thu, 16 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This impressive group of experts from ETAS (Ansgar Lindwedel), Bosch (Marcel Kurzmann), ZF (Sarah Moser) and formerly with Microsoft (Sarah Novotny) come together to talk about how to deal with open-source software – consuming and contributing. They look at different perspectives – European and U.S. suppliers, non-automotive companies, and individuals – in how open source evolved and is addressed today, and where it’s headed. The episode is 35 minutes of great information, including the importance of transparency, being open to join and engage in the community, the value of the community itself, what to consider and expect when using open-source software (i.e., accountability), and a lot more.

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Security Fuzzing: An Expert Discussion

Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, our host, Thomas Irmscher is joined by his ETAS colleague Marcos Cardoso and Steffen Sanwald from Mercedes-Benz. The trio of experts dive into security fuzzing: its purpose, what makes a good fuzzer and how to adjust it to fit your needs, the differences and benefits of source-code fuzzing and protocol fuzzing, and the collective effort needed to make vehicle software as secure as possible. Episode note: Steffen shares his personal opinions/thoughts; they do not reflect those of Mercedes-Benz.

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Accelerating the SDV Time to Market

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

The journey to the software-defined vehicle (SDV) has started in earnest, and the trip promises to be an exciting one. This episode, hosted by Tim Messegee from Rambus, with expert guests Adiel Bahrouch from Rambus and Omar Alshabibi from ETAS, looks at many of the software and hardware challenges presented in realizing the vision of the SDV while enhancing system performance, quality and security. Our experts will explore how ecosystem solutions, such as the recently announced collaboration of Rambus and ETAS, can reduce implementation complexity and risk while accelerating time to market. They’ll discuss real world examples of speeding the development process across the software value chain, implementation of pre-integrated and pre-certified solutions into the system design process and more!

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System-on-Chip Technology, Security for Software-Defined Vehicles

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

At the heart of the software-defined vehicle is a computer. And a critical prerequisite for this computer is security for it, the software on it and its computing platform. That computing platform is where system-on-chip technology enters the picture, acting as the microprocessor for the vehicle ECU. In this episode, ETAS team members Collin Mundell and Omar Alshabibi talk through elements leading up to and part of system-on-chip technology within software-defined vehicles.

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Automotive Cyber Maturity Report 2023

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Moritz Minzlaff, Head of Professional Security Services at ETAS, is joined by Timo van Roermund, Technical Director of Automotive Security at NXP Semiconductors, to discuss the Automotive Cyber Maturity Report 2023. In addition to the benefits of conducting the survey the report is based on, as well as the key areas of interest in the report, Moritz and Timo discuss activities (industry and within companies) around standardization, characteristics of high cyber maturity companies, factors in achieving cyber maturity within your organization, and more!

To see the full report, visit: https://www.etas.com/en/downloadcenter/43082.php

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Software-Defined Vehicle Security

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The software-defined vehicle is and will continue to transform the auto industry. In this episode, our host, Carina Boettcher, leads a discussion with her ETAS colleagues, Moritz Minzlaff and Michael Lueke about one of these transformation topics – software-defined vehicle security.

Referencing their recent whitepaper (see link below), the group talks about changes in software development, data flow, the vehicle’s ecosystem, the importance of constant testing, how to apply legacy solutions to the software-defined vehicle, how to address security in your software-defined vehicle technologies and more. If you’re working on software-defined vehicle solutions, you don’t want to miss this episode.

To read Moritz' and Michael’s whitepaper, “Cybersecurity of the software-defined vehicle”, visit:

https://www.etas.com/download-center-files/DLC_products_ESCRYPT/etas-sec-sdv-whitepaper-20230525.pdf

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Addressing Security Challenges with the AUTOSAR Firewall Module

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400

There are significant security challenges - a common language for configuration, connection to the intrusion detection system, standard firewall requirements and more - for today's connected vehicles and the future software-defined vehicle. In this episode, Michael Schneider, ETAS senior security consultant, and Siddharth (Sid) Shukla, ETAS senior product manager, discuss the AUTOSAR Firewall module and how it addresses these, and other, security challenges. It's an interesting and informative discussion about how the AUTOSAR Firewall module protects the in-vehicle network and is a step forward in securing modern and future vehicles.

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AUTOSAR, Middleware and the Software-Defined Vehicle

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400

For the software-defined vehicle to become a reality, we need a centralized software layer - middleware - between the operating system and applications. Middleware (e.g., AUTOSAR Adaptive or AUTOSAR Classic) will enable decision making and connectivity for more immersive, personalized features and capabilities. In this episode, Eric Cesa is joined by Nigel Tracey, vice president of RTA solutions at ETAS, to talk about middleware and its implication on the software-defined vehicle - updates, safety/security, architecture, integration and more.

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Cybersecurity Regulations and Frameworks

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode, you'll hear three ETAS experts talk about the various frameworks and regulations in place and being developed for vehicle cybersecurity. Marc-Oliver Schandera from ETAS Germany, Joseph Kamel from ETAS France and Chris Lupini from ETAS North America discuss why frameworks and regulations are needed and how they can help OEMs and suppliers. With an uptick in cybersecurity attacks, standardizing how things are done and analyzed is becoming even more important. Listen to what the group has to say and let us know your thoughts!

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An Honest Look at the Software-Defined Vehicle - A Conversation with QNX

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0500

We're excited to have another industry leader, John Wall, Sr. VP and Head of BlackBerry QNX, join Eric to talk about the software-defined vehicle. Eric and John touch on a lot of current topics, including challenges that need to be addressed to make the software-defined vehicle a reality, realistic timing in terms of when we will see true software-defined vehicles, the industry's mindset on change, open-source software, and what role QNX is playing in the software-defined vehicle space. They pack a lot of valuable insight into 25 minutes!

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Open-source Software and the Software-Defined Vehicle - A Conversation with Red Hat

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500

We're honored to have Francis Chow from Red Hat, a leader in open-source solutions, join Eric for a conversation about the software-defined vehicle (SDV) and the role open-source software will play. They touch on what the SDV is/means, how open-source software can help bring the automotive industry "up to speed" with other industries (e.g., cell phones), how E/E architecture needs to change to support SDV and more!

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Bringing the Cloud to Automotive - A Conversation with Microsoft

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Eric Cesa sits down with Boris Scholl, Chief Architect, Partner - Cloud&AI at Microsoft. Eric and Boris have an interesting conversation about the changing automotive industry and how stakeholders can learn from other industries, specifically software, to drive this change and meet consumers expectations. Topics include increasing the release velocity of certain functionalities, open-source software, Microsoft's role and a lot more.

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The Software-Defined Vehicle's Impact on Automakers

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Eric Cesa is joined by ETAS colleagues, Tim Weber and Jason Simon to talk about the impact the software-defined vehicle will have on OEMs in the automotive industry, and what OEMs will (and should) expect from other industry players to help bring software-defined vehicles to the market. It's a big change for the auto industry - basing vehicles on software rather than hardware - and this conversation brings to light what we can expect during the transition.

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An Overview of the Software-Defined Vehicle

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400

In our first, full-length episode, Eric Cesa is joined by Christoph Hartung, President and Chairman of the Board of Management for ETAS GmbH. Eric and Christoph take listeners through an overview of the software-defined vehicle - what it is, how it will impact the industry and challenges associated with such a significant change. It's an interesting discussion for those familiar with and new to the software-defined vehicle. We hope you enjoy it!

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Empowering Tomorrow's Automotive Software Introduction

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400

In our inaugural episode of Empowering Tomorrow's Automotive Software podcast, our host, Eric Cesa, General Manager of ETAS, provides background on himself, the company and what to expect from future episodes of the podcast. This podcast will feature ETAS experts and industry colleagues sharing their expertise and thoughts on the ever-evolving world of automotive software and the software-defined vehicle. We hope you'll come back to hear future episodes!

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Women in Cybersecurity

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, women made up 48% of the workforce, but only 27% of those in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we asked two women to tell their stories. In this episode, Carina Boettcher and Amrita Bhanja discuss how they entered the cybersecurity industry, their individual experiences and advice to anyone considering a cybersecurity or STEM-related career.

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Fuzz Testing - Unmask Hidden Security Risks of Your Automotive Embedded System

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Fuzzing is a powerful testing technique to check software and system robustness for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. It is used to test how a target system reacts to randomly generated invalid or unexpected inputs and helps discover weak points and implementation errors that a hacker could exploit.

Joe Cusumano and John McShane discuss the ins and outs of fuzz testing - what exactly it is, mediums to use, why it's important/brings value to vehicle development, how it differs from other testing methods and more.

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The Ins and Outs of Automotive Ethernet

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Though it has been around for a number of years, automotive ethernet is becoming more prevalent as vehicles have increasingly complex features and ADAS systems that require more bandwidth for data transfer.

ETAS experts, Ramona Jung, Technical Expert for Automotive Network Security, and Jan Holle, Lead IDS Product Manager, discuss the need for automotive ethernet, how it impacts E/E architectures and why securing ethernet in the vehicle is a critical consideration - one that needs to be done early in the development process.

If you are a vehicle designer or engineer, you are going to want to take 35 minutes to listen to this valuable conversation.

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Secure Boot - What You Need to Know

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we take a comprehensive look at secure boot, the process to ensure your ECU software isn't manipulated. In this discussion, ETAS team members, Carina Boettcher, Sr. Solution Sales Expert, and Rob Lambert, Principal Security Consultant discuss what secure boot is, the various terms used to describe it, how to implement it, who needs to be involved and when, and what it means in different situations.

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