"TAMU-CC Researchers Part of Cybersecurity Research Team Funded by $10M Department of Transportation Grant"
Researchers continue to work toward realizing a future populated by autonomous vehicles, but the threat of cyberattacks is one of the most pressing issues to resolve. To address this critical issue, a new research team is exploring methods to mitigate the effects of cyberattacks on transportation infrastructure and Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) systems on road traffic safety. As part of its University Transportation Centers (UTC) program, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $10 million, five-year grant in support of the work. Dr. Yunpeng (Jack) Zhang will lead the Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE) at the University of Houston (UH). Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Rice University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Hawaii at Honolulu are members of the CYBER-CARE consortium. The work will include researching, developing, and testing various technologies to specify, evaluate, and enforce cybersecurity and safety policies for CAV accident management policies. This article continues to discuss the research effort to bolster transportation cybersecurity.