SHIELD is an Automobility Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence advancing secure-by-design solutions for connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles — from hardware-rooted trust and post-quantum readiness to privacy-preserving AI and cyber-physical resilience.
The Automobility Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence is dedicated to the advancement of security solutions for the automotive sector — the first and only of its kind.
Now in its next chapter, SHIELD is expanding into an internationally visible Secure Automobility hub — built not just as a research lab, but as a partner-connected platform for research translation, validation, HQP training, and ecosystem leadership across industry, government, and policy.
Any security weakness in a vehicle’s communication system has a direct impact on other vehicles — and the environment around them.
Hosted at the University of Windsor, the Automobility Capital of Canada.A multi-disciplinary approach spanning every aspect of automobility cybersecurity.
Our team applies its expertise to companies’ specific technical problems, backed by NSERC, MITACS, FedDev Ontario, and leading industry collaborators.
Investigating the requirements of implementing NIST-approved Post-Quantum Cryptography and helping Canadian academics access and improve these designs — the Centre’s flagship program.
Adversary-aware methods for safety, security, and privacy in V2X networks, jointly evaluating threat indicators and situational context to support adaptive security decisions.
Assessing the semantic, physical, and contextual trustworthiness of vehicular information — detecting false safety messages even when they are cryptographically authenticated.
Hardware design and ASIC implementation of side-channel-resistant CRYSTALS-Kyber for post-quantum cryptography, evaluated on an industry-grade side-channel measurement platform.
The Centre takes a multi-disciplinary approach, founded by members from Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Industrial Engineering.
Modern vehicles collect more data than ever. SHIELD examines what’s gathered, where it goes, and how drivers stay in control.
Advised by engagement with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.As vehicles become rolling computers, the data they generate raises new questions for drivers, manufacturers, and regulators. We build a digestible library of information to raise awareness — and help shape the standards that protect the connected fleet.
We’re always looking for talented researchers, students, and industry partners to help secure the vehicles of tomorrow.