Automotive Cybersecurity Risk Analysis

This document provides a systematic analysis of security threats, potential impacts, and mitigation strategies for the modern connected vehicle platform, based on the project's foundational documentation.

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1.0 Introduction: The Evolving Threat Landscape for Connected Vehicles

The strategic importance of cybersecurity in the automotive sector has grown exponentially. As modern vehicles become more complex and interconnected, their integration of advanced electronics, wireless communication, and external networks creates a vast and evolving attack surface. This increasing connectivity, while enabling revolutionary features, introduces new and significant security challenges that must be addressed proactively throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle.