CyberVehiCare: A Testbed for Cybersecurity of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Automotive Systems

The increasing integration of connectivity features in modern vehicles has expanded the attack surface for cyber threats, underscoring the need for robust cybersecurity research tools. This paper introduces CyberVehiCare, an innovative and realistic testbed designed to support the analysis and validation of cybersecurity mechanisms for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) automotive systems. By combining real components from a commercial vehicle with emulated V2X modules, CyberVehiCare enables comprehensive testing of in-vehicle and external communication vulnerabilities. The platform supports experimentation with cyberattacks, vulnerability assessments, and the development of security countermeasures, contributing to safer and more resilient automotive networks. The testbed’s design, implementation, and validation are discussed, highlighting its potential to advance research.