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Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. and VicOne Corporation, a subsidiary of Trend Micro Inc., have expanded the functionality of their security solution to support container environments in next-generation cockpit systems and have completed technical verification.
This security solution expands the functionality of “VERZEUSE(R) for Virtualization Extensions Type-3,” an attack detection and prevention solution announced by Panasonic Automotive Systems in October 2024, by integrating VicOne’s embedded security software for vehicles, “xCarbon.”
This has enabled efficient monitoring of inter-container communications on an Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) reference board, confirming its applicability to next-generation automotive cockpit systems.
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This security solution will be exhibited at the 31st ITS World Congress 2025, Atlanta, to be held from August 24th to 28th, 2025.
Panasonic Automotive Systems’ “VERZEUSE(R) for Virtualization Extensions Type-3” monitors communications between software areas that are at increased risk of intrusion by attackers due to their connection to external vehicle networks (e.g., infotainment system containers on vehicle control virtual machines) and software areas that contain critical vehicle functions such as control functions and software update functions (e.g., vehicle control containers on vehicle control virtual machines). By placing the monitoring function in an isolated container, communications are monitored from a secure area, and suspicious communications are detected and blocked. This protects critical vehicle functions from cyberattacks and enhances vehicle safety. This method also complies with the security requirements required for next-generation cockpit systems that use virtualized environments.
“xCarbon,” provided by VicOne, is embedded security software for vehicles that detects and defends against cyberattacks. By linking with the extended interface of “VERZEUSE(R) for Virtualization Extensions Type-3,” “xCarbon” monitors communication data between containers and protects next-generation cockpit systems from attacks that exploit vulnerabilities and communication anomalies. Furthermore, “VERZEUSE(R) for Virtualization Extensions Type-3” selects high-risk communications and passes them to “xCarbon,” enabling more efficient security monitoring.
In recent years, with the evolution of SDVs and the increase in network-connected vehicles, the risk of security threats such as cyberattacks targeting vehicles is only increasing. In January 2021, the United Nations enacted the Vehicle Cybersecurity Regulation UN-R155. In Japan, this regulation will begin to apply to some vehicles sold from July 2022 onwards, and will apply to all vehicles sold from May 2026 onwards. Under this regulation, vehicles that do not have sufficient cybersecurity measures in place will not meet safety standards and will no longer be able to be sold. This makes security measures more important than ever for automakers and related companies.
Panasonic Automotive Systems そして ビックワン will continue to contribute to strengthening the cybersecurity of next-generation automotive cockpit systems.
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