Continuing education: Cybersecurity of embedded systems

With cyberattacks on critical sectors such as autonomous transport and space applications on the increase, the cybersecurity of embedded systems is becoming a strategic issue. These technologies, integrated into land, air, sea and space transportation systems, are both the driving force behind innovation and prime targets for malicious actors. Protecting these systems is no longer an option, but a priority to guarantee security, reliability and technological sovereignty.

Cyber attacks on embedded systems represent a very real and growing risk:

• In the space sector, state-sponsored cyber attackers temporarily took control of the Landsat-7 and Terra EOS satellites in 2007/2008.
• In the automotive sector, researchers demonstrated their ability to take control of the Tesla Model Y autopilot through a software vulnerability, illustrating the direct risk to user safety.
• In aeronautics, researchers at Oxford University revealed that many wireless communication systems on board aircraft lack standardized security mechanisms, making them vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

These examples are no longer the stuff of science fiction: they reflect a reality where every hardware, software or system fault can have serious consequences for critical infrastructures.

Securing embedded systems is about more than just technical protection. The stakes are strategic:

• Human safety: autonomous vehicles or connected aircraft require maximum guarantees to avoid endangering people.
• Protection of sensitive data: satellites handle key information for defense, meteorology and telecommunications. A breach could have geopolitical repercussions.
• Confidence in innovation: for technologies such as autonomous mobility or satellite constellations to gain widespread adoption, they must inspire absolute confidence.
• Faced with these challenges, the cybersecurity of embedded systems is becoming a pillar of sustainable innovation.

To meet these growing threats, it is essential to develop solid cybersecurity skills.

We offer a structured training program to meet the needs of professionals, whether engineers, project managers, decision-makers or technicians.

A 1-day module to raise awareness and immerse yourself in cybersecurity

• Objective: discover the fundamentals of embedded systems cybersecurity and understand the main threats.
• Practical example: case study of a code injection attack on a drone system.

A 3-day module to understand the issues and best practices

• Objective: take a closer look at hardware, software and system risks, and master the tools for securing systems.
• Practical example: analysis of a scenario involving the remote control of an autonomous vehicle.

A 3-day in-depth expertise module on advanced techniques

• Objective: acquire advanced technical skills to detect, prevent and respond to complex attacks.
• Practical example: deployment of a defense-in-depth strategy on a simulated space system.

These courses combine theory and practical workshops based on real-life cases, to offer skills that can be applied immediately.

Training courses are available on an inter- or intra-company basis.

Against a backdrop of accelerating digital transformation, cyberattacks will only increase in frequency and sophistication. Protecting embedded systems is a crucial investment to ensure not only the safety of users, but also the resilience of critical infrastructures.

By training, you don't just meet today's challenges: you become a player in cybersecurity, capable of transforming a threat into an opportunity. The future of transport.

Don't let innovation be a weakness. Make cybersecurity your strength.

The Continuing Education team will be happy to tell you more about these courses.

Don't hesitate to contact us.

Pierre-Xavier de Marliave

Continuing Education Manager

pierre-xavier.de-marliave@estaca.fr