Automakers expected to move on cybersecurity controls that exceed regulator expectations

It is unlikely automotive industry regulators will mandate cybersecurity controls more rigorous than those currently being developed and deployed by the private sector, according to an industry source, despite moves by regulators to potentially halt deployment of some technologies until cybersecurity plans are in place.

“[Original Equipment Manufacturers] have a lot to lose by not addressing [cybersecurity],” said Monique Lance of Argus Cyber Security, one of the top cybersecurity companies working with the auto industry. “They have so much at...