The Role of SoC and SecOC in Automotive Cybersecurity

SoCs (system-on-chips) and SecOCs (secure communication controllers) play a crucial role in automotive cybersecurity. SoCs integrate a variety of complex functional modules, such as high-speed interface controllers and AI acceleration units, enabling efficient operation of complex systems through an integrated design. SecOCs, on the other hand, focus on in-vehicle network communication security, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data transmissions and defending against cyberattacks. The relationship between the two is like that between a phone and its case: one provides various functions, while the other focuses on protection.