Secured Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Emyr Thomas from BAE Systems will discuss some of the challenges involved in securing Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) technology and the relationship between security and safety.

Location: Room C/2.07, Queen's Buildings, School of Computer Science and Informatics
Date: 21 March 2018 at 14:00
Chair: This seminar will be chaired by Parisa Eslambolchilar.

Abstract

Connected vehicles are practically here and driverless cars could be as little as four years away. These highly complicated, safety-critical and interconnected computers-on-wheels will soon be chauffeuring us around the 246,500 miles of UK roads.

In a world of increasing risk of cyber-attack and when 95% of all incidents are considered to be human-related, are we doing enough about cyber-security to keep us safe?

This talk will discuss some of the challenges involved in securing CAV technology, the relationship between security and safety
and an insight into how we are securing CAV technology.

Biography

Emyr Thomas is a past Cardiff University student, graduating from the School of Computer Science and Informatics in 2010. His degree provided an excellent platform for pursuing a career in information security and he has since specialised in the security of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS).

Emyr now leads BAE Systems’ OT and ICS capability, whilst also delivering security to central government on Connected and
Autonomous Vehicles. Emyr has been responsible for securing a number of CAV testbeds across the UK, advising on domestic and international policy and has contributed to the development of UK and international standards.

Outside of work, Emyr is a keen road-cyclist and has completed a number of spring classics including Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders and the Cardiff Velothon.