NIO Inc.
Real-time network vulnerability analysis and patching

Abstract:

A security system can provide monitoring and vulnerability testing of networks within a vehicle and perform patching or take other remedial action when vulnerabilities are found. Monitoring can comprise maintaining and enforcing security policies on use of the networks of the vehicle, performing anti-virus and/or anti-malware monitoring and/or scanning on messages and use of the networks of the vehicle, monitoring in real-time for certain conditions or on certain aspects of operation of the networks, or performing one or more of a number of different types of automated vulnerability scans on the networks of the vehicle. Patching or take other remedial action can comprise, blocking access to one or more of the networks of the vehicle by an application, component, user, etc. when a threat is detected or a vulnerability is found, reporting a detected threat or vulnerability, obtaining and applying a patch or automatically taking other corrective action as needed.