Written question WQ95603
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 11 days
Question
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary undertaken with the UK Government about assessing the potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities of self-driving vehicles?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Officials are continuing to work closely with the Department for Transport in the development and the implementation of Automated Vehicles on roads in Wales.
Cyber Security is not devolved to Welsh Ministers, however officials maintain a close working relationship with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – the UK’s National Technical Authority for cyber threats and information assurance. Guidance relating to cyber security from the NCSC is amplified and shared by Welsh Government officials to Welsh public bodies, arm’s length bodies and policy sector leads.
The UK Government has produced guidance regarding the key principles of vehicle cyber security for connected and automated vehicles, which can be found on their website.