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    Part One: First Steps

    After almost 20 years at SystemWeaver, I believe it can be interesting to look back and to reflect upon how we, as well as our environment, have changed over time. Looking back, it is easy to see that the insight from the founding fathers that the introduction of software to an automotive industry where processes [...]

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    Enhancing TARA with GenAI

    The TARA process, critical to ISO 21434, involves identifying assets, analyzing threat scenarios, assessing impact and likelihood, and determining and treating risk. GenAI can significantly enhance each step of this process by automating analysis, identifying patterns, and generating insights that are beyond the reach of traditional methods. a. Automating Asset Identification In complex automotive systems, [...]

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    Residual Risk Evaluation – Necessary Iteration

    The cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434 illustrates the development workflow in the Automotive concept phase. Cybersecurity requirements are derived from goals based on the mitigations of TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) processes. It does however not refer to how to evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the successful implementation of those requirements. To handle such [...]

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    Knowledge Graphs at SystemWeaver

    Knowledge Graphs at SystemWeaver Knowledge Graph (KG) is a means of presenting knowledge in a graph format where nodes represent real-world concepts, and edges encode relationships or connections among them. Since computers can effectively process KGs, they are widely used in various applications e.g., search engines, recommendation systems, fraud detection systems and most recently generative [...]

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    In Focus: VBG Truck Equipment Shares Their Success Story

    VBG Truck Equipment is an integral division of the VBG Group, specializing in providing high-quality solutions for the trucking industry. We had a chat with them about their success, and here's what they had to say: What factors do you believe have contributed most to VBG Truck Equipment's success and growth? VBG Truck Equipment’s success [...]

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    Unraveling the Complexities of Software-Defined Vehicles with SystemWeaver

    Software-Driven Innovation In a time when software drives innovation in the automotive industry, Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) are a focus point of competition and development. This shift towards SDV emphasizes the growing complexity, sophistication, and necessity for agile management in automotive software. Software is no longer a one-time integration into vehicles; the current landscape demands frequent [...]

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    Automotive Risk Management Optimization

    Abstract Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their supply chain must engage in a prioritized and comprehensive approach to risk management and mitigation to ensure cyber-secure vehicles and regulatory compliance. This entails orchestration across various organizational units such as Research and Development (R&D), risk management, penetration testing, homologation, Vehicle Security Operations Center (VSOC) and more. Optimizing [...]

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    Turning Two Decades into Rust

    We have embarked on a new journey to modernize our server technologies. For the last twenty years or so, the database server has been written in Delphi, a technology that has served us very well. However, as the technological landscape has evolved, we have recognized the need to explore alternatives. Our goal is to find [...]

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    Integrated Solutions for ASPICE, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity in Automotive Development

    General As electronic systems and connectivity in modern vehicles rapidly evolve, the entire industry increasingly emphasizes the importance of safety and security. In accordance there have been several industrial standards and regulations initiated and released, among them the most important ones include ASPICE, functional safety (ISO 26262), and cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434). All of these standards [...]

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    Expert Services – An Updated Solution

    What is the idea of Expert Services? The essence of Expert Services is to offer better support and services related to our product, SystemWeaver. Our goal is to empower our customers by ensuring they can fully leverage the capabilities of our product, thereby maximizing its potential to meet their needs effectively. The idea is also [...]