The South Korean mobility software provider said on Monday it expanded the existing information security center to a new cybersecurity division with some 200 staff led by Chief Information Security Officer Choi Won-Hyuk.“Hacking attacks using artificial intelligence are on the rise,” said Choi, a privacy and security veteran who spent about 22 years at major South Korean companies such as Naver Corp.before joining Hyundai AutoEver in July.“We aim to provide customers with world-class security service including the best defenses against potential attacks in various areas such as connected cars, the cloud and smart factories.”In South Korea, more than 7 million connected cars have been sold so far, making up about a quarter of all vehicles on the road.
Hyundai AutoEver Corp., Hyundai Motor Group’s software unit, is set to boost its automotive cybersecurity business by launching a new division for the sector to address the growing threats to the global auto industry’s moves toward future mobility such as connected cars.
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Chung Euisun emphasized the world’s third-largest carmaker needs to improve automotive cybersecurity technology.“Security is an important issue directly linked to survival,” Chung said in his New Year speech.
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