Dr. Dennis Kengo Oka

Dr. Dennis Kengo Oka is an automotive cybersecurity executive and strategist with more than 20 years of global experience in the automotive industry, focusing on secure software development and securing next-generation mobility systems. He holds a Ph.D. in automotive security from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Dennis has led cybersecurity initiatives across the automotive product lifecycle, including remote diagnostics and over-the-air update security, and has contributed to industry standards, cybersecurity testing frameworks, and secure engineering practices. He has held senior and global leadership roles with leading automotive and cybersecurity organizations, including Volvo, Bosch Group (ESCRYPT), and Synopsys, and currently serves as Global Technical & Cybersecurity Advisor at IAV. Across these roles, he has supported OEMs and suppliers in advancing secure development practices and scalable cybersecurity architectures for software-defined and connected vehicle platforms. Dennis also serves on the advisory board of Block Harbor. He has authored more than 80 publications, including books and technical papers, and is a frequent invited speaker at international automotive and cybersecurity conferences. His latest books include Building Secure Cars: Assuring the Automotive Software Development Lifecycle (Wiley, 2021) and Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications: Developing Robust IoT Solutions for Next-Gen Automotive Software (Packt, 2024).