How GM Is Trying to Stop Your Car From Getting Hacked - TheStreet.com
second-quarter earnings call, CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is actively working on keeping its vehicles protected from threats, especially as vehicles become the next mobile device. "We've been working on this for a couple of years now and we're very active in the way we look at the whole system," Barra said. "We look at levels of security and with vehicles being on the road for 11 years now and as we move towards more connectivity, we need more layers of protection. Hackers were able to fiddle with the vehicle's air conditioning, the radio, windshield wipers and eventually cut the vehicle's transmission. Research firm Gartner said it expects IT security spending to increase 8. 2% to $76. 9 billion in 2015. Cars are increasingly becoming mobile devices, thanks to the prevalence of 3G and 4G connectivity being built in. Currently, there are several... Tesla Motors has offered 3G connectivity in its Model S sedan since it became available in 2012, but sources with knowledge of the situation have said that Tesla will soon offer 4G LTE connectivity in its vehicles. Barra noted GM hired a chief product security officer, Jeff Massimilla, and the company is partnering with experts, so it's not taking the issue of cyber threats sitting down. Source: www.thestreet.com
