Autonomous Trucks
Based in Seoul, AUTOCRYPT is expanding into North America, opening a Toronto office earlier this year and, now, putting down roots in Canada’s academic community. The SHIELD program is focused on R&D in the automotive cybersecurity space along with “education and training for students and corporations” regarding security concerns and solutions. The goals of SHIELD and AUTOCRYPT align together exceptionally well,” said AUTOCRYPT’s director of business development, Sean HJ Cho, in a press release about the announcement. The AUTOCRYPT and SHIELD partnership will prioritize protecting the technology on autonomous, connected and electrified vehicles from external threats by advancing Canadian understanding, awareness and research. “[S]ecurity should not be taken for granted, and vehicles and mobility infrastructure need to be secured before drivers hit the road.”