Modern vehicles are increasingly software-controlled, making cybersecurity a central concern in the automotive industry. As complexity grows, so does the attack surface for malicious actors, elevating the importance of programming languages in shaping security outcomes. A recent industry report by Perforce shows that 24 percent of automotive software professionals identify lack of necessary skills to combat security threats as their biggest challenge, while 22 percent cite meeting security requirements as the top hurdle.
Standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 play a crucial role in ensuring robust cybersecurity for vehicles. Beyond these standards, general quality characteristics defined in the ISO 25010 quality model remain relevant to automotive software development, even when not explicitly required. Programming languages influence modularity, abstraction, and resilience against security vulnerabilities, thereby supporting compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
ISO/SAE 21434 is an automotive standard for cybersecurity-related risk management in electronic vehicle systems. While relatively new, a majority of respondents (65 percent) already need to comply with it today.
In sum, the choice of programming language affects how effectively automotive software meets security standards, shapes system architecture, and informs defenses against threats. Language decisions should balance practicality, safety, and maintainability to support secure, reliable vehicle software.
Авторское резюме: Оценка роли языков программирования в автомобильной кибербезопасности: языки влияют на модульность, устойчивость к уязвимостям и соответствие стандартам ISO/SAE 21434, при этом большая часть отрасли уже требует соблюдения новых требований.