DOT to unveil updated policy on self-driving cars addressing cybersecurity

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao today is expected to spell out plans for securing self-driving cars, as the Department of Transportation unveils an updated version of its voluntary policy on autonomous vehicles, a guide that details processes for securing self-driving vehicles from cyber threats and offers a model for state policies.

Automotive industry sources told Inside Cybersecurity Monday that they expect the Department of Transportation to issue the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s updated voluntary guidance today when Chao appears at...