"Traffic Safety Agency Issues Final Guidelines for Vehicle Cybersecurity"

The final version of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) cybersecurity practices, which focuses on cryptographic techniques to mitigate hacking risks facing vehicles, will be published in the Federal Register. NHTSA officials took public feedback during the draft publication's open comment period. As a result, more details on key systems and cryptographic elements, as well as how attackers could use software updates to infiltrate a vehicle's network, have been added in the final draft of "Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles." Other topics added to the guide's scope in response to public comments include right-to-repair issues, new references to source materials, and rewording. The recommendations apply to both small and large motor vehicles, and they are also intended for use by car equipment designers and manufacturers. Each guideline aims to prevent liabilities brought about by new technologies integrated into modern automobiles. In 2016, the NHTSA issued its first cybersecurity guidelines for automotive vehicles. The updated recommendations consider changes in the automotive industry, specifically the increased integration of vehicle operations with Internet of Things (IoT) access. This article continues to discuss the NHTSA's Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles final draft. 

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