Smart tachographs combine vehicle units, personal smart cards, satellite positioning, short-range communication, public-key infrastructure, and backend services to support regulatory compliance in European road transport. This creates a complex cyber-physical ecosystem in which security, privacy, interoperability, and operational reliability are closely connected. European Commission JRC overview This MSc thesis will investigate the security and resilience of selected components and interactions within the SmartTacho ecosystem. The work may include protocol and trust analysis, practical experiments in a controlled environment, and the development of tools for testing or monitoring relevant system properties. This concerns in particular the wireless aspects of the systems and standards (e.g. DSRC, ITS-G5). The precise interfaces, threat scenarios, and experimental methodology will be defined with the student.

Required Skills

  • Applied cybersecurity and protocol analysis
  • Programming in Python and/or C/C++
  • Familiarity with embedded, wireless, or automotive systems
  • Interest in cryptography and digital forensics is beneficial

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC77933 https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/302600_302699/302663/01.03.01_60/en_302663v010301p.pdf