Research from Veracode has revealed that automotive manufacturers on average have a security lag of up to three years before systems catch up with cyber-threats. “What we’re seeing happen in the auto industry is a microcosm of what’s happening in financial services, healthcare and virtually every other sector—applications are not created with security in mind, creating a major area of risk,” said Chris Wysopal, CTO, Veracode. “Exposing a car to the Internet makes it vulnerable to cyberattack due to poorly written software, which could render the car unstable or dangerous. Building a secure application development program is a significant challenge for manufacturers, which is compounded by the need to do so under the microscope of government regulated safety standards and liability concerns.”