Cybersecurity compliance & regulations

Stay ahead of cyber threats with compliant automotive product security

Increasingly connected vehicles present new cybersecurity risks. As a result, automotive-specific regulations mandate the implementation of cybersecurity measures. As an automotive OEM or supplier, you need to ensure the appropriate cyber maturity of your products and your organization, in compliance with international regulations and standards.

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Cybersecurity incidents are among the top five business risks in the automotive industry [Allianz Risk Barometer 2022]. New technologies, an increasing number of interfaces, shorter development cycles, and complex supply chains lead to increasing cyber risks. In response to this, international cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO/SAE 21434, UN R 155 and UN R 156, but also regional frameworks, such as JasPar TD-CSP-12 have emerged in recent years.

At ETAS, we offer you a cyber maturity model that allows you to measure your cyber maturity and ensures your products meet the requirements of all target markets.

Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities with a cyber maturity framework

The automotive industry's cybersecurity challenges and regulatory requirements highlight the need for a comprehensive cyber maturity framework that incorporates several key features.

Multiple frameworks

Your maturity framework must provide a unified approach and align various regulations. It should incorporate all relevant international and regional regulatory requirements, covering governance, development, and production to ensure cybersecurity across all related disciplines and the entire product lifecycle.

Measurability & completeness

Process maturity must be assessed based on mean values that identify gaps, evaluate implementation, and track improvement progress over time. Your maturity model should also consider the entire product lifecycle and its supply chain to ensure a holistic view.

Competitive advantage & continuous improvement

Enhancing your product's cyber maturity, e.g. through automation, can make cybersecurity a competitive advantage, as higher process maturity reduces costs. Since threats constantly evolve, it's essential to keep cybersecurity measures updated and ensure your maturity model follows continuous improvement.

Optimize your cybersecurity management system with PROOF

ETAS Cybersecurity Maturity Model: Circular diagram highlighting Risk Management at the center, surrounded by the domains Concept & Development, Production & Operations, including their subdomains. The outer ring covers domains Governance and Ecosystem, including their subdomains.

Our ESCRYPT Product Organization Framework (PROOF) is a maturity model that focuses on the cybersecurity process maturity of automotive organizations. While many models focus on the IT security aspects of the business, PROOF helps you improve your product security processes.

PROOF aims to define a comprehensive structure and allows you to differentiate maturity at different levels. At the management level, results can be summarized by domains; at the departmental level, results can be visualized by sub-domains. This structure ensures that all relevant areas are covered, especially all related disciplines, units, partners and stakeholders of your organization. It also helps you reflect the full vehicle lifecycle.

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White paper: Measure and improve your cybersecurity management system

The ETAS white paper outlines how the PROOF cyber maturity model helps organizations measure, improve, and manage their cybersecurity systems while fostering a strong cybersecurity culture. PROOF ensures compliance with evolving industry standards, reduces the effort of implementing new requirements.

Learn how the PROOF model enhances your cybersecurity management, ensures compliance, and streamlines the integration of product cybersecurity throughout its lifecycle.

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Benefit from joint ETAS and KPMG expert services

ETAS and KPMG provide expert services to guide you through the development of compliant security solutions. ETAS brings extensive experience in automotive cybersecurity, from concept to series production, and maintaining the targeted security level in operation. KPMG specializes in information security, as well as the assessment and rollout of security management systems. By combining their strengths, ETAS and KPMG offer comprehensive support in implementing, commissioning, and continuously improving your cybersecurity management system to ensure compliance with all regulations.

„Cyber mature manufacturers and suppliers understand that automotive cybersecurity is a technological and cultural challenge that goes beyond meeting minimum regulatory requirements.”

Dr. Moritz Minzlaff, Head of Professional Security Services at ETAS

Automotive Cyber Maturity Report 2024: How to succeed with a robust cybersecurity framework

With the rise of software-defined vehicles, automotive companies must adapt to the fast-paced iteration and development cycles inherent in software development. The latest Automotive Cyber Maturity Report reveals that top-tier cybersecurity and strong DevOps performance both rely on key factors: collaboration, automation, and integrating security as a critical aspect of software engineering.

Discover how cyber-mature companies set themselves apart in this year's report.

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