Background: Car functionality depends to more than 80% on software. New ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and highly autonomous vehicles are based on a network of electronics, software and car to x communication. The use of software and networks in the car opens the door for cyber attacks. First cybersecurity attacks already took place and all new car models require to follow automotive cybersecurity norms, such as ISO 21434:2020 and SAE J3061.Cybersecurity is an upcoming new skills required by Automotive recently to address the new upcoming norms and threats to automotive manufacturers.Partners in this project are experienced in the Automotive domain and work together in various strategic projects and initiatives. Some are members of the EU Blueprint project DRIVES (VSB-TU Ostrava, TU Graz, ISCN) which analyses the key job roles to support the future developments in Automotive industry and which identified the need for cybersecurity engineers and managers. AIT is representative of the new ISO 21434 norm for Road Vehicles -- Cybersecurity engineering. Some (ISCN, Elektrobit, TU Graz) are members of a working party of large automotive suppliers and experts to elaborate best practices for cybersecurity. And Real Security is a leading IT security provider in the south East Europe region.Objectives: This project aims to develop • A skill set ECQA Certified Cybersecurity Engineer and Manager – Automotive Sector • A set of training materials • A Europe wide certificate for cybersecurity engineers and cybersecurity managers in cooperation with ECQA and based on ECTS and ECVET schemas • 100 pilot trained trainees• 10 trainers trained• Collaboration on and knowledge exchange of the Cyber Security topic between the Universities and CompaniesProject Results: IO1: Study about the requirements for an ECQA Certified Cybersecurity Engineer and Manager – Automotive Sector IO2: Skills set for an ECQA Certified Cybersecurity Engineer and Manager – Automotive Sector based on ECQA skills definition standards IO3: Training Material for the ECQA Certified Cybersecurity Engineer and Manager – Automotive Sector skill set IO4: Online Training Campus IO5: Certification Framework and Exams (based on ECQA guides)

Developing new security paradigms, architectures, and software, for more secure and trustworthy ICT systems and services has clear social, scientific, and market motivation. This motivation is becoming stronger due to the changing threat landscape; over the past decade we are witnessing an ever-increasing amount of cyberattacks on the Internet. We believe that to advance the field of cybersecurity, we must act proactively and in synergy, instead of being reactive to cyberattacks. We propose SHARCS, a framework for designing, building and demonstrating secure-by-design applications and services, that achieve end-to-end security for their users. SHARCS will achieve this by systematically analyzing and extending, as necessary, the hardware and software layers in a computing system. This holistic approach is necessary, as no system can truly be secure unless every layer is secured, starting from the lowest one. We will measure the effectiveness of the SHARCS framework by using it on a diverse set of security-critical, real-word applications. The applications have been chosen from three different domains, medical, cloud and automotive, to demonstrate the platform independence capabilities of SHARCS. SHARCS will provide a powerful foundation for designing and developing trustworthy, secure-by-design applications and services for the Future Internet.

The CODE4EV project aims to accelerate the development of electric software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by establishing a collaborative development framework. This framework will support the design, production and operational phases of electric vehicles (EVs) by demonstrating its application through selected Use Cases relevant to emerging and future SDV architectures. The project key objectives include the elaboration of digital design tools and a trustworthy development methodology for electric SDVs, improving the efficiency and reliability of SDV architecture component sharing, and accelerating validation processes. The project also focuses on the implementation of a model-based design, the development of a symbolic ontology knowledge database, and the migration from rapid prototyping environments to automotive SW environments to improve development processes and compliance with industry standards. In addition, CODE4EV aims to provide multi-layered benefits throughout the design, production and operational phases of EVs. This includes methods for defining the SDV architecture, real-time runtime virtualisation approaches, and developing modular HW architectures to optimise data usage. The project Use Cases will demonstrate the implementation of the collaborative development framework, such as data-driven EV optimisation, health monitoring and predictive maintenance, and smart motion control. These Use Cases aim to demonstrate improvements in energy consumption, component life extension and overall vehicle performance. CODE4EV plans to develop virtual, hybrid and full-scale demonstrators of electric SDVs for different vehicle categories, focusing on efficient verification procedures and the evaluation of the scalability of the CODE4EV approach. These efforts aim to ensure compatibility and efficiency for a range of vehicle types, including heavy-duty trucks and L-class EVs, thereby making an important contribution to the promotion of zero-emission mobility solutions.

The EPI SGA1 project will be the first phase of the European Processor Initiative FPA, whose aim is to design and implement a roadmap for a new family of low-power European processors for extreme scale computing, high-performance Big-Data and a range of emerging applications. EPI SGA1 will: - Develop the roadmap for the full length of the EPI initiative - Develop the first generation of technologies through a co-design approach (IPs for general-purpose HPC processors, for accelerators, for trusted chips, software stacks and boards) - Tape-out of the first generation chip by integrating the IPs developed - Validate this chip in the HPC context and in the automotive context using a demonstration platform The project will deliver a high performance, low power processor, implementing vector instructions and specific accelerators with high bandwidth memory access. The EPI processor will also meet high security and safety requirements. This will be achieved through intensive use of simulation, development of a complete software stack and tape-out in the most advanced semiconductor process node. SGA1 will provide a competitive chip that can effectively address the requirements of the HPC, AI, automotive and trusted IT infrastructure markets.

The automotive industry faces tremendous challenges in addressing decarbonization through electrification, developing future solutions for inclusive, safe and affordable mobility. Many of these changes require a radical re-thinking of existing development processes, with the share of software in modern mobility solutions continuously increasing. The rising importance of the software layer results in the so-called software-defined vehicle (SDV). Automotive software will be developed and adapted in continuous cycles. Therefore an abstraction from the underlying hardware needs to be implemented. As a result, the automotive industry is transitioning to an agile software development process. The dramatic increase of software and complexity, along with the advances of international competition in this domain, calls for an approach, in which non-differentiating software is developed jointly as open source. To address these challenges, the EU, together with industry, governments, and research institutions, have launched the European SDV Ecosystem. To turn this into reality, this proposal outlines the vision and activities for a Coordination and Support Action. FEDERATE (Software-Defined Vehicle Support and Coordination Project) aims to bring together all relevant stakeholders to accelerate the development of an SDV Ecosystem, to foster a vibrant European community and orchestrate the SDV R&D&I activities. The consortium of FEDERATE is formed by major European OEMs, automotive tiers, semiconductor companies, relevant industry associations and industrial SDV initiatives, including the Eclipse SDV WG, and supported by a scientific board. FEDERATE will work towards a common understanding on the vision of the SDV program and create an orchestrated advice for current and future projects in the SDV program. In addition, recommendations for future calls are prepared in alignment with a Roadmap and Joint Vision Document for accelerated SDV R&D&I, created as part of the CSA