Safeguarding Connected Autonomous Vehicles: A Cybersecurity Perspective

This article analyzes the cybersecurity challenges of connected autonomous vehicles, emphasizing critical components such as sensors and communication technologies. The work proposes comprehensive security strategies to protect drivers, pedestrians, and the road environment, focusing on LTE and 5G reliance and concerns such as integrity, availability, and confidentiality attacks. Strategies like cryptography, redundancy, and network monitoring are proposed, alongside countermeasures for GPS, LiDAR, and network attacks. The results contribute significantly to the development of security standards for autonomous vehicles and offer practical guidelines for the automotive industry. Finally, it concludes by emphasizing the role of regulatory standards such as SAE J3016 and ISO/PAS 21448 in ensuring safety in autonomous driving. Through a thorough analysis of risks and countermeasures, this study aims to enhance safety in autonomous driving systems and expand knowledge in vehicle security.