Smart Homes and Connected Cars – PlaxidityX Ep 6

Cars, Hackers & Cyber Security

The connected car and smart home ecosystems are on a collision course, bringing convenience and innovation, but also creating serious cybersecurity concerns. This episode delves into what happens when cars and homes start talking to each other, thanks to new collaborations like Samsung and Hyundai's initiative.

We’ll look at the benefits, like vehicle control through a home app and energy-saving scenarios when your car adjusts your home’s settings based on your commute. However, as these ecosystems merge, new security risks emerge, including potential home and car vulnerabilities that hackers might exploit.

This episode examines the need for robust automotive cybersecurity measures to protect our interconnected lives. Tune in to learn about the future of connected tech and the importance of staying secure the future of smart technology.

Chapters:

• (00:00) Introduction to connected car & smart home ecosystems
• (00:56) What is a smart home?
• (02:37) What is a smart car?
• (04:14) Home-to-car services
• (04:44) Car-to-home services
• (05:17) So why worry about connected car cybersecurity
• (08:45) So what can be done?
• (09:33) Conclusion
• (09:48) Outro of episode

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