Publicerad: 2025-09-30
Master Thesis Project Software: Encrypted CAN security
Encrypting Controller Area Network, (CAN) communication has historically been considered unnecessary. This is mainly because the risk of access to CAN network by an attacker has been seen as slim. An attacker would need to get physical access to the network and necessary hardware to be able to gain access to the network and perform an attack. However with interconnectivity and proliferation of IoT systems, CAN networks today are often easily accessible and the hardware needed is readily available. It is not uncommon for nodes connected to the CAN network to be connected to outside networks such as the internet which increases the risk for an attack. To further increase security over CAN bus and minimize the risk of a malicious attack it would be good practice to encrypt communication over the CAN bus.
In this project at Toyota You will:
Firstly: Make a study and threat assessment. This shall form the basis to help answer questions such as:
* Which attack vectors will encrypting the CAN communication secure?
* How will performance be affected?
* Will encrypting all traffic or only parts of the traffic be necessary to ensure secure communication?
* Identify the Best practice implementation?
Secondly: implement the CANcrypt protocol (as described in"Implementing Scalable CAN Security with CANcrypt", ISBN 978-0-9987454-0-4), on a real product. The implementation shall be done, demonstrated and evaluated on a real product (warehouse truck).
Scope
2 students, 30HP
Student Profile
For this thesis project, we are looking for you who are studying one of the following programs or equivalent.
· Y, D, ED
Who are Toyota Material Handling?
At our site in Mjölby, 3,000 employees work with material handling - from development concepts to finished vehicles. Our product range includes everything from trusted manual hand trucks to autonomous self-driving vehicles weighing 1.5 tons, as well as innovative energy solutions. At Toyota, our employees are at the center, and they describe us as a friendly company with a strong focus on personal development, individual responsibility, and health.
A Sustainable Employer
At Toyota, we strive to be a sustainable employer through our leading environmental efforts and employee policies. Currently, we have a carbon-neutral production and an organic-certified staff restaurant. We also offer excellent training opportunities for our employees, including group workouts, a newly renovated gym, and digital wellness services.
Start
January 2026
Your Application
Applications are submitted individually, but it should be clearly stated if you intend to carry out the thesis project together with someone else. The last day to apply is November 7, 2025.
Contact
* Patrick Blomqvist, Gruppchef Embedded Plattform +46706-126069
* Michael Strand, Software Architect, michael.strand@toyota-industries.eu
* Matilda Norberg, Rekryteringsspecialist, matilda.norberg@toyota-industries.eu
Instagram: ToyotaMHsweden
Linkedin: Toyota Material Handling Manufacturering Sweden AB
#MS
In this project at Toyota You will:
Firstly: Make a study and threat assessment. This shall form the basis to help answer questions such as:
* Which attack vectors will encrypting the CAN communication secure?
* How will performance be affected?
* Will encrypting all traffic or only parts of the traffic be necessary to ensure secure communication?
* Identify the Best practice implementation?
Secondly: implement the CANcrypt protocol (as described in"Implementing Scalable CAN Security with CANcrypt", ISBN 978-0-9987454-0-4), on a real product. The implementation shall be done, demonstrated and evaluated on a real product (warehouse truck).
Scope
2 students, 30HP
Student Profile
For this thesis project, we are looking for you who are studying one of the following programs or equivalent.
· Y, D, ED
Who are Toyota Material Handling?
At our site in Mjölby, 3,000 employees work with material handling - from development concepts to finished vehicles. Our product range includes everything from trusted manual hand trucks to autonomous self-driving vehicles weighing 1.5 tons, as well as innovative energy solutions. At Toyota, our employees are at the center, and they describe us as a friendly company with a strong focus on personal development, individual responsibility, and health.
A Sustainable Employer
At Toyota, we strive to be a sustainable employer through our leading environmental efforts and employee policies. Currently, we have a carbon-neutral production and an organic-certified staff restaurant. We also offer excellent training opportunities for our employees, including group workouts, a newly renovated gym, and digital wellness services.
Start
January 2026
Your Application
Applications are submitted individually, but it should be clearly stated if you intend to carry out the thesis project together with someone else. The last day to apply is November 7, 2025.
Contact
* Patrick Blomqvist, Gruppchef Embedded Plattform +46706-126069
* Michael Strand, Software Architect, michael.strand@toyota-industries.eu
* Matilda Norberg, Rekryteringsspecialist, matilda.norberg@toyota-industries.eu
Instagram: ToyotaMHsweden
Linkedin: Toyota Material Handling Manufacturering Sweden AB
#MS