Elektrobit and PlaxidityX announce industry-first automotive switch firmware pre-integrated with cybersecurity functionality

Elektrobit and PlaxidityX announce industry-first automotive switch firmware pre-integrated with cybersecurity functionality

New EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield integrates proven networking and cybersecurity functionality from Elektrobit and PlaxidityX for best-in-class performance and protection against cyber threats

ERLANGEN, Germany, September 14, 2022 – Elektrobit, a visionary global vendor of software products for the automotive industry, and PlaxidityX, a world leader in cybersecurity products and services for mobility platforms, today announced the launch of EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield, an industry-first pre-integrated solution of embedded intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) functionality within advanced network management systems for today’s and next-generation vehicles.

The joint solution is an automotive-grade switch firmware for E/E architectures that pre-integrates PlaxidityX Ethernet IDPS, a cybersecurity protection layer for automotive Ethernet networks, as an embedded module. This production-ready solution reduces carmakers’ integration costs and risks while accelerating new vehicles’ time to market. Building upon decades of automotive expertise from Elektrobit and PlaxidityX, this breakthrough solution allows carmakers to evaluate data detected and quickly determine actions required to confront an attempted cyber-attack.

Adding a layer of intelligence and cyber protection to automotive Ethernet switches, facilitates the management of the growing number of network functions required to enhance the scalability, safety, and security of vehicles. By offloading network and cyber-related tasks to the switch firmware, it optimizes the microcontroller unit’s computational resource consumption.

EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield also enables carmakers to comply with emerging cybersecurity regulations, such as UN R155 and Chinese GB/T, and also takes security a step further, providing an additional layer of threat prevention via PlaxidityX Ethernet IDPS for increased interoperability with Classic AUTOSAR systems.
“We developed EB zoneo SwitchCore Shield to fill the gap between the cybersecurity domain and the advanced networking needed for next-gen, software-defined vehicles,” said Mike Robertson, Head of Product and Strategy Management, Elektrobit. “We’re helping carmakers to save time and money by providing a pre-integrated solution built to meet the highest levels of safety and security regulations.”

About PlaxidityX

PlaxidityX is a global leader in cybersecurity for connected mobility, providing products and services for embedded automotive systems and backend, fleet-level security functions. Founded in 2014, PlaxidityX is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in Michigan, Stuttgart, Paris, Tokyo, and Seoul. PlaxidityX is an independent subsidiary of Elektrobit, a leading provider of automotive software products and services. Visit PlaxidityX at plaxidityx.com.