ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard that establishes cybersecurity engineering requirements for road vehicle systems throughout their lifecycle. It provides a structured framework for identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks associated with vehicle electrical and electronic systems.

As vehicles become increasingly connected, automated, and software-driven, cybersecurity has become essential to protecting vehicle functionality, electronic components, communication networks, software, and sensitive data.

ISO/SAE 21434 helps automotive organizations establish effective cybersecurity processes, strengthen product security, and address emerging cyber threats throughout vehicle development, production, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning.

Why Should Your Organization Adopt ISO/SAE 21434?

• Cybersecurity Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity threats affecting automotive systems.

• Vehicle System Protection: Strengthen the security of electronic components, software, networks, and connected vehicle technologies.

• Regulatory Alignment: Support cybersecurity-related regulatory and industry requirements, including relevant UNECE regulations.

• Secure Product Development: Integrate cybersecurity considerations throughout the automotive product development lifecycle.

• Supply Chain Security: Improve cybersecurity risk management across automotive suppliers and business partners.

• Customer and Stakeholder Confidence: Demonstrate commitment to automotive cybersecurity and responsible engineering practices.

• Continuous Cybersecurity Improvement: Establish processes for monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and improving security controls.

Who Should Consider ISO/SAE 21434?

The standard is relevant to organizations involved in the automotive industry, including:

• Vehicle manufacturers and automotive OEMs.

• Automotive component and spare-parts manufacturers.

• Electrical and electronic system developers.

• Automotive software and technology companies.

• Connected and autonomous vehicle developers.

• Automotive engineering and design companies.

• Automotive cybersecurity service providers.

• Automotive suppliers and technology partners.

Strengthen Automotive Cybersecurity with ISO/SAE 21434

Build confidence in your automotive products and engineering processes through structured cybersecurity risk management and internationally aligned automotive cybersecurity practices.