Automotive & Mobility
The software-defined vehicle demands cybersecurity as a design principle
CYMETRIS streamlines ISO/SAE 21434-compliant TARA—empowering secure-by-design vehicle development from architecture to approval.
Cybersecurity is becoming the backbone of tomorrow’s automotive innovation
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation—from a mechanical engineering-driven domain to a software-defined, cloud-connected ecosystem. Today’s vehicles are equipped with hundreds of ECUs, communicate via V2X, receive OTA updates, and enable autonomous functions.
While this digitalization fuels innovation, it also exposes the vehicle to a rapidly expanding threat landscape. Long product lifecycles, global supply chains, and strict regulatory pressure demand a new development mindset.
Cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an afterthought. It must become a core principle of engineering, integrated from the ground up in every phase of vehicle development.
Risk-based engineering becomes a necessity in modern vehicle development
In the automotive value chain, cybersecurity is no longer optional. It’s a technical imperative. Regulatory frameworks like ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29 UN R155 enforce it, but it’s the increasing system complexity and attack surface that make proactive protection essential. From diagnostics ports to backend servers, from OTA update flows to V2X channels, every component becomes a potential entry point for attackers. Risk-based cybersecurity engineering enables both compliance and innovation.
Security must be embedded in the earliest system design and maintained throughout the vehicle lifecycle—covering everything from development to software updates, decommissioning, and recycling.
With hundreds of suppliers per vehicle, protecting against supply chain attacks is critical. Automated risk analysis helps identify vulnerabilities early and reliably.
Communication via Bluetooth, WiFi, mobile networks, and V2X makes vehicles vulnerable on multiple levels. Each channel must be risk-assessed and hardened—without compromising functionality.
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