Automotive Cyber Security Training is a practical, industry-focused program designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to understand cybersecurity challenges and protection strategies within modern automotive ecosystems. This training focuses on automotive cyber threats, vehicle communication security, ECU protection concepts, secure software development practices, connected vehicle security, automotive risk assessment, compliance awareness, and incident response workflows. Participants will gain practical understanding of securing automotive systems, infotainment platforms, and connected vehicle environments against evolving cyber risks.

 • Understanding of automotive cybersecurity architecture and risks
 • Ability to identify vehicle communication security concerns
 • Skills in automotive threat assessment and mitigation awareness
 • Knowledge of connected vehicle and infotainment security concepts
 • Capability to support secure automotive software development initiatives

 • Automotive Software and Embedded Engineers
 • Cybersecurity and Network Security Professionals
 • Connected Vehicle and Infotainment Teams
 • ECU and Automotive System Developers
 • Technical Professionals involved in vehicle platform security

 • Basic understanding of networking or cybersecurity concepts
 • Familiarity with automotive or embedded systems is helpful
 • Basic awareness of software or communication protocols recommended
 • No prior automotive cybersecurity experience required

 • Understanding automotive cybersecurity architecture and threats
 • Awareness of secure vehicle communication concepts
 • Knowledge of ECU and embedded system security workflows
 • Understanding connected vehicle and infotainment security practices
 • Risk assessment and vulnerability awareness
 • Automotive security testing and incident response concepts
 • Best practices for secure automotive software development

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to understand automotive cybersecurity risks and protection strategies for connected vehicle ecosystems. They will be capable of supporting secure automotive communication workflows, identifying vulnerabilities, and contributing to cybersecurity-focused automotive development practices.

Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity
 • Overview of automotive cybersecurity ecosystems
 • Modern vehicle architecture and connected systems awareness
 • Automotive threat landscape and attack vectors
 • Cybersecurity challenges in connected vehicles

Vehicle Communication and ECU Security Concepts
 • CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and vehicle communication awareness
 • ECU architecture and security considerations
 • Authentication and secure communication concepts
 • Embedded automotive system protection workflows

Automotive Software and Infotainment Security
 • Secure software development lifecycle concepts
 • Infotainment and multimedia security awareness
 • Mobile and connected device integration risks
 • Vehicle operational security best practices

Hands-on exercises

Connected Vehicle and Cloud Security Concepts
 • Connected car ecosystem awareness
 • Telematics and cloud integration security concepts
 • Data privacy and secure communication workflows
 • Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) security awareness

Threat Detection and Risk Assessment
 • Automotive vulnerability and threat analysis concepts
 • Risk assessment and mitigation workflows
 • Security monitoring and anomaly detection awareness
 • Incident response and operational recovery basics

Automotive Security Standards and Compliance Awareness
 • Automotive cybersecurity governance concepts
 • Industry standards and regulatory awareness
 • Organizational security responsibilities
 • Security documentation and operational practices

Hands-on exercises

Automotive Security Testing and Validation
 • Security testing and penetration awareness
 • Validation and verification workflows
 • Secure deployment and maintenance concepts
 • Debugging and troubleshooting automotive security issues

Future Trends in Automotive Cybersecurity
 • Autonomous vehicle security awareness
 • AI-driven automotive threat detection concepts
 • Over-the-air (OTA) update security workflows
 • Emerging cybersecurity challenges in smart mobility ecosystems

Capstone Automotive Cybersecurity Project
 • Vehicle security scenario analysis exercises
 • Threat modeling and mitigation activities
 • Secure communication workflow implementation
 • Final automotive cybersecurity review and recommendations

Hands-on exercises

 • Automotive cybersecurity fundamentals
 • Vehicle communication and ECU security concepts
 • Connected vehicle and infotainment security workflows
 • Risk assessment and incident response awareness
 • Security testing and validation techniques
 • Emerging automotive cybersecurity trends and best practices

 • Automotive cybersecurity assignments
 • Threat analysis and risk assessment exercises
 • Vehicle communication security tasks
 • Final automotive cybersecurity project assessment

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an AcadNXT Certification in Automotive Cyber Security Training, validating their expertise in automotive threat analysis, secure vehicle communication workflows, connected vehicle security concepts, and automotive cybersecurity best practices.