Cybersecurity in Connected Vehicles: Navigating ISO/SAE 21434 Compliance and Ransomware Threats
This technical analysis examines cybersecurity challenges in modern vehicles, evaluating Jeep’s 2024 firewall breach simulation, Mercedes-Benz’s blockchain-secured FOTA updates, and NIST’s framework for mitigating ransomware risks across 45M vulnerable units. Supported by UNECE R155 audits, MITRE’s CVE database, and 23 automotive cybersecurity patents, it proposes multilayered defense strategies compliant with evolving ISO/SAE 21434 standards.