Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications
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Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications
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What you'll learn
Explore current trends and use cases in automotive IoT
Understand key vehicle architectures and diagnostic protocols
Implement secure software development practices and compliance standards
Skills you'll gain
- Security Requirements Analysis
- Application Security
- Application Deployment
- Secure Coding
- Design Strategies
- Internet Of Things
- Cyber Security Strategy
- User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
- Systems Architecture
- Cloud Deployment
- Functional Design
- Security Controls
- Security Engineering
- Systems Design
- Embedded Systems
- DevSecOps
- IT Security Architecture
- Software Architecture
- Cybersecurity
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There are 14 modules in this course
The automotive industry is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, driven by the convergence of IoT and cybersecurity. This course empowers developers to build secure, scalable automotive IoT systems, enabling safer and smarter connected vehicles that meet evolving industry demands. Learners will understand how embedded systems, data, and security intersect to define the future of automotive innovation.
Throughout the course, learners will gain hands-on experience in developing robust IoT solutions for vehicles, from designing vehicle architectures to implementing cybersecurity measures and ensuring compliance with automotive standards. Practical examples and exercises will help translate theoretical understanding into applied technical skill, preparing participants to create and deploy resilient automotive IoT applications. What sets this course apart is its balanced focus on both technical and practical dimensions of automotive IoT. Learners not only explore the underlying architectures and protocols but also apply best practices for security, scalability, and interoperability in real-world automotive environments. This course is designed for embedded developers, software engineers, and IoT professionals seeking to specialize in the automotive domain. A foundational understanding of programming and IoT concepts will help learners fully engage with the material.
In this section, we examine current automotive trends, introduce automotive IoT, and explore use cases to understand connected vehicle systems and data communication flows.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 2 minutes
- Course Overview•1 minute
- Automotive Technology Trends - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- SOA•20 minutes
- Standards and Regulations•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Exploring Modern Automotive Technology Trends•10 minutes
In this section, we explore automotive IoT applications, focusing on real-time data, driver safety, and personalized in-car experiences to enhance vehicle efficiency and user satisfaction.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Introducing Automotive IoT Use Cases - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 90 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Phone as a Key•30 minutes
- Predictive Maintenance•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Exploring Automotive IoT Applications•10 minutes
In this section, we examine the evolution of vehicle architecture from distributed to centralized systems, focusing on AUTOSAR frameworks, hypervisor configurations, and their impact on scalable, maintainable automotive designs.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Vehicle Architecture and Frameworks - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- A Central Computer with a Single SoC•30 minutes
- Classic AUTOSAR•30 minutes
- Adaptive AUTOSAR•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Evolution and Design of Modern Vehicle Systems•10 minutes
In this section, we explore UDS, DoIP, and AUTOSAR diagnostic protocols, focusing on message structures, communication workflows, and remote diagnostics applications.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Vehicle Diagnostics - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- DoIP•20 minutes
- DoIP Message Format•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Vehicle Diagnostic Communication Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD) as a dynamic alternative to UDS, focusing on its application in modern vehicle systems and software evolution.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Next Wave of Vehicle Diagnostics - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Example of a Diagnostic Message Using UDS and SOVD•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Next Wave of Vehicle Diagnostics•10 minutes
In this section, we examine secure development processes for automotive IoT, focusing on ISO/SAE 21434, NIST, and DevSecOps to mitigate cyber risks in vehicle and backend systems.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Exploring Secure Development Processes for Automotive IoT - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 180 minutes
- Introduction•20 minutes
- Simplified Threat Model of Automotive IoT Ecosystem•30 minutes
- Risks•20 minutes
- ISO/SAE 21434 and ASPICE for Cybersecurity•30 minutes
- Acq 2•20 minutes
- SOC 2•30 minutes
- Testing Guides•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Secure Development Practices in Automotive IoT•10 minutes
In this section, we explore implementing SSDLC practices, creating project inventories, and applying AppSec tools to enhance automotive IoT security through structured, automated processes.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Establishing a Secure Software Development Platform - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 180 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Cybersecurity Assurance Level and Activities•30 minutes
- Practical Steps for Establishing a Secure Software Development Platform•30 minutes
- Vulnerability Management•30 minutes
- What Is It•30 minutes
- What Is It•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Secure Software Development Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we examine secure development practices, open source software risks, and SBOM processes to enhance cybersecurity in automotive IoT systems.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Securing the Software Supply Chain - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 160 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Vendor Security Assessments•30 minutes
- Managing Risks with OSS•20 minutes
- License Compliance•30 minutes
- SBOM Formats•30 minutes
- Secure Software Supply Chain Risk Management•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Securing the Software Supply Chain•10 minutes
In this section, we explore system design for Automotive IoT applications, focusing on UX-driven approaches, gateway and cloud design trade-offs, and alignment with business and user needs.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- System Design of an Automotive IoT Application - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 140 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Gateway Design Considerations•30 minutes
- Wired Communication•20 minutes
- Cloud Design Considerations•30 minutes
- Remote Diagnostics Applications•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Automotive IoT System Design Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore cloud backend deployment models, IoT application architecture, and vehicle telematics gateway functions for automotive IoT systems, emphasizing scalable and secure remote diagnostics solutions.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Developing an Automotive IoT Application - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 210 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Server-based and Serverless Computing•30 minutes
- IoT Application Architecture•30 minutes
- OTA Solutions•30 minutes
- Application Programming Interface (API) Gateway•30 minutes
- Vehicle Telematics Gateway•30 minutes
- Remote Diagnostics Application•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Automotive IoT Application Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore deploying and maintaining an automotive IoT application using DevSecOps, focusing on CI/CD pipelines and monitoring for reliability and security.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Deploying and Maintaining an Automotive IoT Application - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 180 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- The Build Stage•30 minutes
- Non-functional Testing•30 minutes
- Deployment Strategies•30 minutes
- Operate Stage•30 minutes
- The Monitor Stage•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Deploying and Maintaining Automotive IoT Systems•10 minutes
In this section, we examine automotive IoT software processes, ASPICE compliance, and functional safety practices to enhance system reliability and quality in real-world applications.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Processes and Practices - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 130 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Software Requirements Analysis•10 minutes
- Software Qualification Test•20 minutes
- Specification of Software Safety Requirements•30 minutes
- DFMEA•10 minutes
- Whys Root Cause Analysis•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Software Development Processes and Safety Practices•10 minutes
In this section, this video covers embedded software, power management, and development ecosystems in automotive IoT systems.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Embedded Automotive IoT Development - Overview Video•1 minute
8 readings•Total 170 minutes
- Introduction•30 minutes
- Datasheets, Errata, and Application Notes•10 minutes
- Additional Aspects of Embedded Development•20 minutes
- Power State Management•30 minutes
- Hypervisors•20 minutes
- Life Cycle Management Tools•30 minutes
- Software Development Ecosystem•10 minutes
- You and Your Suppliers•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Embedded Automotive IoT Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore Agile, ASPICE, automotive embedded testing, and security in IoT. Key concepts focus on improving project reliability and compliance in real-world applications.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Final Thoughts - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Agile+ASPICE•30 minutes
- Types of Testing•10 minutes
- Security•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Secure Development and System Validation in Automotive IoT•10 minutes
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