Panel Discussion: Automotive Cybersecurity
Discover how to face the challenges of automotive cybersecurity and dive deep into spectrum of evaluation expertise to meet international standards.
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In this panel different stakeholders will discuss the ENX effort to establish a transparent management system audit, which applies the ENX Vehicle Cybersecurity audit criteria catalogue, that covers the requirements of the ISO/SAE 21434 and follows the guidelines of the ISO/PAS 5112.
Different angles include standpoints from Cybersecurity and Functional Safety, but – importantly synergies bridging the two will be debated as well. The industries CSMS certification readiness will be summarized by an industry expert. Finally, referent from the ENX will pinpoint the advantages of ENX VCS.
Date: Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm (CET)
Location:Online
Moderator
Christopher Helbig
Product Lead TISAX / VCS in DEKRA
Christopher filled several roles in the Information Security Domain incl. Implementation, Co-ordination, Project Management and Auditor functions at regional and global level . While his career kicked off in the energy industry, he’s now part of the automotive security community for 6 consecutive years. He’s backed with an Engineering Master in Cybersecurity and holds several certifications (e.g., ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Data Protection, ITIL). Before shifting his career towards Cybersecurity, Christopher worked for the headquarter of a political party in Brussels, where he set up a Cybersecurity Advisory Board bridging business and politics.
Speakers
Jorge Wallace
Cybersecurity Technical Leader in DEKRA
He has a strong background in Cybersecurity and Secure Software Development Lifecycle. With more than 15 years of wide experience, including one of the most significant companies regarding to Security like EY or assuming the role of Security Leader of listed companies. In addition, Jorge is an appointed expert from ENISA for different topics related to ICT certification including Cloud and AI and he participates in different security working groups (CSA Matter, Cloud Security Alliance, Linux Foundation, ioXt, ...) and standardization activities (Editor of one of the standards related to EUCS and member of ISO WG 11 & 12). Jorge has achieved some of the most significant and relevant Cybersecurity Certifications including, among others, CISSP, CCSK, ISO 27000 Lead Auditor, Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), ITIL V3 and Cobit. As part of his role of Cybersecurity Technical Leader, Jorge is currently leading a Security Evaluation Lab focused on penetration testing and security evaluations for different products' verticals including automotive, medical, industrial and IoT devices.
Robert Rocamora
Functional Safety Director in DEKRA
Robert Rocamora is the Functional Safety Director at DEKRA, a role he has held since 2024. With over two decades of experience in safety engineering and software, Robert has built a distinguished career in the automotive and technology industries. From 2020 to 2024, he served as Functional Safety Coordinator & Assessor at Dekra, where he played a pivotal role in ensuring the highest safety standards in engineering processes. Before joining DEKRA, Robert worked at Ficosa [Panasonic] from 2018 to 2020 as a Software Supervisor and SW Safety Master, focusing on software safety and leadership in automotive systems. Between 2012 and 2018, he was a Software Safety Engineer at Lear Corporation, where he specialized in developing safety-critical software. Robert’s journey in the tech world began with technical roles at Alsys IT and Gesloc S.L. [Siemens VDO Automotive], where he transitioned from a SW Engineer (2004-2006) to Technical Director (2006-2009). His background combines technical expertise and leadership in safety-critical systems, positioning him as a key figure in functional safety across industries.
Florian Köhler
Senior Consultant in P3
PhD in Physics at RWTH Aachen, Germany with specialized expertise in semiconductors and thin film characterization techniques, complemented by an MBA. Over 15 years of experience across various domains, since 2016 primarily focused on the automotive industry, including Project Management, Process Engineering, and as an Automotive SPICE provisional assessor. TÜV certified expert in automotive cybersecurity according to ISO 21434. Currently consulting customers in development and cybersecurity processes at P3 automotive GmbH.
Jesus Gonzalez
Automotive Consultant
BsC, MsC in Computer Science and Information Technologies, MsC in Robotics and Automation, MsC in Cybersecurity, in the domain of embedded systems for +15 years. During the last 10 years mainly dedicated to the automotive domain, from Product Development, System Engineering, to Functional Safety and lately (+4years) CyberSecurity at TIERx level. ASPICE and ASPICE for Cybersecurity assessor, ISC2-CC and INCOSE CSEP, in the area of organizational processes and Enterprise Architecture for the last 2 years, involved in 2+ CSMS deployments towards full organization accreditation. Currently supporting customers worldwide as an independent consultant, co-founder of Kentia - The "Pragmatic automotive development".
Suhas Konanur
Program Lead for Vehicle Cybersecurity in ENX Association
Suhas Konanur is a professional in the automotive industry for the past 15 years. He has a Masters in Automotive Engineering from RWTH Aachen and has multiple years of experience in the area of vehicle safety and security. He is a Program Lead for Vehicle Cybersecurity at ENX Association, leading an international working group of automotive cybersecurity experts in conceptualising, creating and piloting ENX VCS - a standardized ISO/SAE 21434 audit scheme aimed at the automotive supplier community.