Securing the future of connected, software-defined mobility
Securing the future of connected, software-defined mobility
Our automotive cybersecurity services help vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility innovators protect connected systems, ensure compliance with the ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity standard, and deliver secure, resilient vehicles across the lifecycle.
As vehicles evolve into software-defined platforms, a robust automotive cybersecurity solution is essential to manage cyber risk, achieve certification, and access global markets.
The automotive cybersecurity market is rapidly expanding as modern vehicles integrate multiple connectivity layers, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular networks, V2X, cloud platforms, and EV infrastructure.
This increased connectivity creates significant risks:
Automotive cybersecurity must now be embedded across engineering, governance, and operations to ensure safety, compliance, and long-term resilience.
Automotive cybersecurity protects connected vehicles, electronic control units (ECUs), and in-vehicle systems from cyber threats.
It applies across the entire vehicle lifecycle, enabling secure development, validation, production, and post-deployment monitoring under frameworks such as the ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity standard.
The ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity standard defines requirements for managing cybersecurity risks across road vehicle systems.
ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity White Paper
It enables organisations to:
Achieving ISO 21434 certification demonstrates a robust cybersecurity management framework and supports global market access.
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) White Paper
We deliver a structured automotive cybersecurity solution across the entire vehicle lifecycle.
| Assess | Design | Implement | Monitor | Train |
| Establish visibility, maturity & risk baselines |
Build secure‑by‑design vehicle & component architectures |
Validate controls, test resilience & assure compliance |
Maintain cybersecurity throughout the vehicle lifecycle |
Build competence across engineering & governance teams |
TÜV SÜD delivers a complete automotive cybersecurity service aligned with global standards and regulations.
Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) assessment
Based on UNECE R155 & ISO/SAE 21434, our CSMS assessment ensures your organisation:
Assessment outputs: Lifecycle weaknesses, critical risk elements, improvement recommendations.
Certification services
TÜV SÜD offers globally recognised certifications:
Conformity assessment services
Cybersecurity testing & validation services
Our advanced testing capabilities ensure robust protection of automotive systems.
Fuzz testing & load testing
Stress and resilience testing for critical interfaces and communication channels.
Secure code review (SAST/DAST)
Evaluation of embedded software, firmware, interfaces, and middleware.
TARA development, review & validation
Structured Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment aligned with ISO/SAE 21434
Regulatory readiness for AIS 189 & AIS 190
India’s upcoming automotive cybersecurity and software update regulations require strong CSMS and SUMS capabilities.
AIS 189 (Cybersecurity)
We support:
AIS 190 (Software Update Management System)
Software update engineering (ISO 24089)
Ensuring secure software update architecture and execution.
Enabling organisations to develop internal expertise.
Our automotive cybersecurity services are designed for:
Compliance with ISO 21434 and UNECE regulations is now essential for organisations operating in global automotive markets.
Contact our experts to implement a scalable and compliant automotive cybersecurity solution and achieve ISO 21434 certification.
Automotive cybersecurity protects vehicles from digital attacks that target electronic control units (ECUs), in-vehicle networks, wireless interfaces, and software systems. It secures connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles by managing risks across design, development, production, and over-the-air updates under standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155.
Automotive cybersecurity certification confirms compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 24089, TISAX®, and regulatory frameworks such as UNECE R155/R156 and AIS 189/190.
TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) identifies threats, assesses attack paths, and defines security controls to reduce vehicle cybersecurity risk under ISO/SAE 21434.
AIS 189 mandates cybersecurity risk management, secure development, documented compliance, and audit readiness for vehicle approval in India.
AIS 190 compliance requires a UNECE R156-aligned SUMS that secures OTA updates, verifies software integrity, maintains traceability, controls infrastructure, and documents processes for audit and approval.
A practical guide to threat analysis and risk assessment for secure connected vehicle development
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A practical guide to the ISO 21434 standard, threat analysis, and building secure connected vehicles.
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