Smart cars and information security

Gašper Školc (Author), Blaž Markelj (Author)

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Purpose:‘Smart cars’ use a great variety of data in order to operate. They obtain this from the surrounding area using sensor technology and other available resources. The drivers and passengers of such vehicles transfer different data by connecting their mobile devices with smart-vehicle systems (and by using various apps). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the problem of user data security in smart cars and to provide an insight into the general knowledge regarding such issues held by those who drive smart cars (both private and commercial users).Methods:The results are based on descriptive findings arising from a literature review and a research study conducted among the Slovenian population via the “1ka.si” online portal. Findings:The research conducted and presented in this paper shows that the use of mobile devices and their applications, which are connected to a smart car, constitute one of the biggest risks to information security in smart cars. Drivers are aware of such risks, but consider them to be a secondary concern. In addition, the lack of a uniform definition of smart cars points to a new under researched area concerning the information security of smart devices (such as cars, mobile devices etc.). Such issues pose a problem for smart car manufacturers and application developers as well as the users of mobile devices.Research Limitations:The main limitation of the research study is that the target population does not possess much knowledge about the discussed topic and related issues. Practical Implications:The research study’s findings provide an insight into data security issues (which also serve as practical implications) concerning the use of smart cars.Originality/Value:The findings of the paper may prove useful for both the users and owners of smart vehicles in general as well as the manufacturers of mobile devices since the relevant data flows take place at the level of smart devices. The key challenge involves the owner of a single device and the level of information security knowledge they possess.

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2018
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice
UDC:	004.056:629.331
COBISS:	3583466
ISSN:	1580-0253
Parent publication:	Varstvoslovje
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Pametni avtomobili in informacijska varnost
Secondary abstract:	Namen prispevka:Pametni avtomobili danes za svoje delovanje uporabljajo raznovrstne podatke, ki jih pridobivajo iz okolice s pomočjo senzorske tehnologije in ostalih dostopnih virov. Uporabniki pametnih avtomobilov tako prenašajo raznovrstne podatke, ko svoje mobilne naprave povezujejo s sistemi pametnih avtomobilov (tudi z uporabo različnih aplikacij). Namen prispevka je prikazati varnost uporabnikovih podatkov pri rabi pametnih avtomobilov in izpostaviti poznavanje tovrstne problematike med uporabniki pametnih avtomobilov (tako zasebnih kot poslovnih).Metode:Ugotovitve, predstavljene v članku, izhajajo iz deskriptivnih dognanj in raziskave, ki je bila izvedena s pomočjo spletnega vprašalnika, objavljenega na spletnem portalu »1ka.si«. Ugotovitve:Raziskava, izvedena v tem članku, nam je pokazala, da eno največjih tveganj informacijski varnosti pri rabi pametnih avtomobilov predstavlja uporaba mobilnih naprav in aplikacij, ki se povezujejo s pametnimi avtomobili. Vozniki tovrstna tveganja sicer poznajo, vendar so za njih sekundarnega pomena, kar tudi nakazuje, poleg neenotne definicije pametnih avtomobilov, na novo neraziskano področje informacijske varnosti pametnih naprav (avtomobili, mobilne naprave itn.). S tovrstno problematiko se srečujejo tako proizvajalci pametnih avtomobilov in mobilnih aplikacij kot tudi uporabniki pametnih naprav. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave:Omejitev raziskave predstavlja predvsem pomanjkljivo znanje prebivalstva o obravnavani tematiki in njeni problematiki.Praktična uporabnost:Ugotovitve raziskave omogočajo vpogled v problematiko varovanja podatkov (ki prav tako služi kot praktična uporabnost) pri uporabi pametnih avtomobilov.Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka:Ugotovitve prispevka so uporabne tako za vse uporabnike in lastnike pametnih avtomobilov kot tudi za proizvajalce pametnih naprav. Pretakanje podatkov namreč poteka na nivoju pametnih naprav, razlika je le, kdo je lastnik posamezne naprave in s kakšno stopnjo informacijskovarnostnega znanja posamezno napravo upravlja.
Secondary keywords:	informacijska varnost;pametni avtomobili;varovanje podatkov;osebni podatki;mobilne naprave;povezljivost;
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str. 218-236
Volume:	ǂLetn. ǂ20
Issue:	ǂšt. ǂ2
Chronology:	2018
ID:	11543996