It is crucial for the ADF to be designed to withstand the reception of corrupt, invalid, or malicious data or commands, whether received internally or externally. The goal is to ensure the ADF can operate safely and effectively in all conditions, and that includes handling unexpected or erroneous data inputs. Thus it is a key aspect of ensuring the safety and reliability of autonomous systems.
The ADF should have robust error detection and handling mechanisms to identify and manage such scenarios, while maintaining primary functionality and should respond appropriately when its defences or sensors fail.
Moreover, cybersecurity measures should be in place to protect against malicious attacks. This includes encryption, secure communication protocols, intrusion detection systems, and more.
The principles of functional safety must be considered for cybersecurity issues as well
Main Question
Is the function able to withstand reception of corrupt, invalid or malicious data or commands (internally and externally received) and remain available for primary use?
Sub-Questions
- Is the function designed to be resilient and fail-safe if safety critical functions are compromised?