Simulating and Evaluating Incident Response for Automotive Systems

Описание: Required innovation in the automotive market is driven by inter-connectivity and software, increasing the attack surface. In the case of an actual incident, companies should be prepared to respond appropriately, and to ensure this in the area of business and IT incident response, simulations are an established way to practice this response. In the field of automotive systems, the awareness for the need to respond to incidents exists, but incident response simulation or training for incidents is not common. In this presentation, we identify different requirements towards an appropriate incident response, showcase different techniques that can be employed to perform incident response simulation, and evaluate them in an automotive context. Finally, an example showcasing the benefits and challenges of automotive incident response simulation is presented. From this, we draw the conclusion that it is beneficially and recommended to perform incident response simulation in the scope of IT security.

About the Speakers:

Sergej Webber is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in the automotive and technology sectors. He currently serves as Lead Consultant and Cybersecurity Instructor at Kugler Maag Cie by UL Solutions, where he supports organizations in implementing cybersecurity practices across the automotive development lifecycle. Sergej is also the Berlin Chapter Lead for the Automotive Security Research Group (ASRG) and has been a dedicated member of the Program Committee for the Secure Our Streets (SOS) Conference since 2022.

Sergej’s academic background spans multiple disciplines and countries. He is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity at JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Finland. He also holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Economics and Management from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola in Sweden, and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Media and Communication Studies from Technische Universität Ilmenau in Germany.


Felix Bräunling is a Principal Software Engineer with UL Solutions - Software Intensive System. He previously worked for Schaeffler Technologies in the field of embedded software development for electrical motor applications. His main focus points are designing and implementing secure embedded software systems for the automotive and medical industry. Besides that, he is a trainer for software architectural, functional safety and security topics, a member of the iSAQB and drives the usage of Rust in safety- and security-critical applications.