Postgraduate Diploma in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI. 8 modules covering ETSI TS 103 097, IEEE 1609.2-2022 and Vanetza. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the technologies and use cases of V2X communications.
Analyse the ETSI ITS and IEEE WAVE protocol stacks.
Apply signatures and encryption in accordance with IEEE 1609.2 and ETSI TS 103 097.
Explain PKI architecture and the European CCMS system.
Design pseudonymisation strategies that protect privacy.
Integrate on-board unit security with ISO/SAE 21434.
Plan conformance and interoperability testing of ITS stations.
Who it's for
- C-ITS systems engineer who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- Automotive cybersecurity engineer who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- Communication stack developer who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- PKI architect who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- V2X validation engineer who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- Mobility privacy consultant who wants to specialise in Secure V2X Stacks and PKI.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ETSI TS 103 097
- IEEE 1609.2-2022
- ETSI TS 102 941
- ETSI TS 102 940
- ETSI EN 302 637-2
- ISO/SAE 21434
- UNECE Regulation No. 155
- ETSI EN 302 636-4-1
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Cooperative road safety use cases1.2V2V, V2I, V2P and V2N1.3ITS-G5 and DSRC technologies1.4C-V2X over PC5 and Uu interfaces1.5NR-V2X in 5G1.65.9 GHz band and regulation1.7Coexistence between technologies1.8C-ITS deployments in Europe1.9Reference ITS architecture1.10Case study: emergency braking warning scenario
2.1ETSI ITS station architecture2.2Access layer and congestion control2.3GeoNetworking and BTP transport2.4IEEE 1609 WAVE stack2.5CAM and DENM messages2.6SPATEM, MAPEM and IVIM messages2.7Collective perception messages (CPM)2.8Vulnerable road user messages (VAM)2.9Open-source stack implementations2.10Laboratory: analysis of CAM messages with Wireshark
3.1ECDSA signatures and NIST and Brainpool curves3.2Hash functions and verification3.3ECIES encryption for messages3.4Implicit and explicit certificates3.5Signature verification performance3.6Cryptographic accelerators and HSMs3.7Post-quantum cryptography in vehicles3.8Secure key management in the vehicle3.9Side-channel attacks3.10Practical session: signing and verification with IEEE 1609.2
4.1PKI architecture in ETSI TS 102 9404.2Root, enrolment and authorisation authorities4.3Enrolment and authorisation certificates4.4Pseudonyms and certificate change4.5European CCMS trust system4.6ECTL and CTL trust lists4.7Revocation and revocation lists4.8SCMS in the United States4.9Interoperability between PKIs4.10Workshop: issuing certificates in a test PKI
5.1Vehicle tracking and privacy5.2Pseudonym change strategies5.3Separation of duties between authorities5.4General Data Protection Regulation5.5Data minimisation in messages5.6Privacy by design analysis5.7Data protection impact assessment5.8Linkability attacks and countermeasures5.9Balancing security and privacy5.10Case study: impact assessment of a C-ITS service
6.1Cybersecurity under ISO/SAE 214346.2UNECE Regulation No. 1556.3Secure architecture of the OBU6.4Secure boot and firmware updates6.5Misbehaviour detection6.6Reporting misbehaviour to the PKI6.7Security of roadside units (RSU)6.8Authorised penetration testing6.9Fleet vulnerability management6.10Laboratory: misbehaviour detection in traces
7.1ETSI conformance testing7.2Interoperability Plugtests7.3Security certification of ITS stations7.4Assessment against Common Criteria protection profiles7.5Road tests and pilot corridors7.6Traffic simulation with communications7.7Stack performance under heavy load7.8Conformance documentation7.9Maintaining certificates in service7.10Workshop: conformance test plan for an OBU
8.1Selection of use cases8.2Stack architecture and access technology8.3Design of cryptographic integration8.4PKI configuration8.5Privacy strategy8.6Misbehaviour detection8.7Validation and interoperability plan8.8Conclusions and residual risks8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vanetza, Artery with OMNeT++ and SUMO, Wireshark with ITS dissectors, OpenSSL, Eclipse MOSAIC, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real interoperability Plugtests procedures between ITS stations, issuing certificates in test PKIs, and analysing traces of signed messages. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the technologies and use cases of V2X communications.
Analyse the ETSI ITS and IEEE WAVE protocol stacks.
Apply signatures and encryption in accordance with IEEE 1609.2 and ETSI TS 103 097.
Explain PKI architecture and the European CCMS system.
Design pseudonymisation strategies that protect privacy.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The work is carried out with Vanetza, Artery with OMNeT++ and SUMO, Wireshark with ITS dissectors, OpenSSL and Eclipse MOSAIC. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official title from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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