The modern, connected car is at an ever-increasing risk of some kind of cybersecurity attack. By 2025, 400 million cars will be connected to a cellular network. That’s why it’s so important to harden the vehicle’s defenses now.

This month’s Autotech Council meeting focuses on the innovation, opportunities, and challenges around protecting vehicles, drivers, and passengers. This meeting includes the state of automotive cybersecurity, insight from industry leaders, and introductions to many startups solving problems in the segment. 

The modern, connected car is at an ever-increasing risk of some kind of cybersecurity attack. One of the main vectors is the cellular & Internet connection that connects the car to the world. According to Statista, 237 million cars are connected in 2021, but that number is projected to rise to 400 million connected cars operating by 2025. 

Scared yet? Well, we’re just getting started! Besides the cellular connection, modern cars have various other, mostly new, vectors for malware to enter the vehicle:

• USB ports
• Bluetooth
• WIFI

• OBDII
• RF keyless entry
• RF TPMS

• The owner’s smartphone
• Even firmware updates from the OEM could have malware embedded

These threats can affect the value of the car, the mundane things like infotainment or mapping, but can also affect the car’s driving systems, and potentially turn a car into a 5,000 pound projectile. This catastrophic possibility is why carmakers are diligently considering all risks, but also the right technologies to blunt the attacks.

Our meeting on Automotive Cybersecurity will discuss the threats, but more importantly, hear from a suite of innovators and startups that have solutions for protecting the vehicle from malicious code and attacks.

Join the Autotech Council as we review innovations, meet the startups, and discuss the opportunities in the Cybersecurity space.

DEMO

Introduce your product or service to OEMs, Tier1s, and tech scouts. Applications are reviewed and invitations extended based on fit.

Meeting Tables will be available to presenters who wish to demo their product or service to our audience in a private networking space.

Share your thought leadership or market analysis on this topic.  Keynote, Analyst and Panel positions may be available.

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Fees & Options

• REGISTRATION: $200 (free for members)
  Registration includes participation, pre and post meeting networking, pitches & demos, and complete agenda with attendee list. Contact information, presentations, and introductions are not included. 

OPTIONS

• TECHNOLOGY PITCH: $250
  5-minute Rapid Fire pitch to introduce a relevant technology, company, or product to in person and online audiences and Autotech Council members at large.

• MEETING TABLE: $250 ($50 for members)
  Tables are inside the meeting room, and can be used to show demos, followup on your pitch, or start conversations with other attendees before, during, and after the main agenda. They are 30” round / 42" tall cocktail tables with black linen, power, and Wi-Fi when available, and signed with your logo.

Venue

If you are interested in hosting this meeting, please contact us at council@autotechcouncil.com

Host requirements include meeting facilities for 100 executives, catering, AV and tech support, and hosts benefit in many ways when they welcome 100 mobility executives  to their offices and share their industry leadership. Request to Host

Remote Access for Members:  To request remote access through our virtual meeting room, members should follow the instructions in their confirmation email. Note that our Virtual Meeting room opens later and closes earlier due to onsite networking.