Zonal Architecture and HW-Driven Protections for Software-Defined Vehicles

In this paper we will discuss the crucial role of Zonal Architecture and HW-defined protections, a cornerstone of the Software-Defined Vehicles revolution. The security paradigm transitions from Domain Architecture to Zonal Architecture will be introduced, emerging threats in virtualized environments will be presented and necessity of reducing attack surface will be discussed. Furthermore, cutting-edge hardware methods to tackle cyber threats will be explored. Finally, enhanced techniques to reinforce microcontroller security in Zonal Architecture will be suggested.