Cybersecurity and Safety

We enable safe, updatable and future‑proof security solutions for various industries

Embedded Cybersecurity

The enormous increase in the networking of systems gives rise to new risks and dangers. The focus is on protecting sensitive data and the integrity of digital systems. We efficiently identify attack vectors and neutralize them. With our technical understanding, we develop security systems that are flexible enough to adapt to new threats such as quantum computing.

In its Surveillance Review, TÜV Rheinland once again attested to IAV’s high level of professionalism in meeting cybersecurity requirements. The auditors particularly emphasised SecLab’s outstanding expertise in the field of forensics and, in a direct comparison with OEMs and competitors, ranked IAV as a leader due to the depth of its analyses, its established methodology, and its sound technical expertise.

Service portfolio:

UNECE R155, CRA and NIS2 are essential for ensuring the highest security standards and reliability for our customers. We have proven, that we can consult, tailor and manage the complete process and create all work products for our customers.

Customer benefits:

Fewer Incidents: Continuous improvement of the process to meet the highest security standards
Earlier action: Transparency via measurable KPIs over the complete development phase
Less effort: streamlining of security work products
Increased independence: Knowledge transfer and best practices from IAV experts to customer
Goal reached: Certification achieved

Security engineering according to UNECE R155, ISO21434, CRA, ISO24882, etc. are crucial knowledge that we provide to our customers to develop safe and secure products compliant with current legislation all over the world. We performed all development steps and designed lean processes for achieving our customer’s goal.

Customer benefits:

Less Effort: Continuous improvement of workflow and templates to meet the highest security standards
Less Review findings: Harmonized best practices to create cybersecurity documentation
Established work product quality: Knowledge transfer and definitions for quality criterias

Outsource entire projects while maintaining control over schedule and quality. Benefit from project synergies for increased efficiency. Gain access to expert security developers with 25+ years of experience. Our scalable cooperation model adapts to your unique needs, offering turnkey solutions or flexible job splits.

Customer benefits:

24h SW Delivery capability: Streamlined development with high automation grade
High Trust in SW: Mature classic and agile development processes to the highest quality standards, assessed according to ASPICE Level 2, ASIL, or OEM-specific requirements

Consult with security experts experienced in identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities in modern connected systems.

Benefit from comprehensive cybersecurity validation in our IAV cybersecurity lab, ensuring that all risks are mitigated before the product is in the market, significantly contributing to the safety and reliability of modern systems.

Customer benefits:

Less effort and time: Focus on the important assets based on attacker motivation
Flexibility: Fully equipped security laboratory including a radio shielding cabin to cover a majority of attacks
Focus on important issues: Lean report to highlight the critical findings
Clarity: Detailed explanation of findings and solutions

Product Safety

IAV offers comprehensive expertise in product safety, combining systems engineering, functional safety, SOTIF and cybersecurity to achieve holistic protection across the entire vehicle lifecycle. With deep experience in automated driving functions, we enable safe and reliable deployment of SAE Level 3 and Level 4 systems through robust architectures, safety concepts and validation strategies.

Service portfolio:

Enabling safe vehicle architectures – allowing safe argumentation for the customers modern vehicle plattforms
Enabling SAE Level 3 & 4: Regulation & Series
Providing field-proven solutions for autonomous driving

Safety management
Safety engineering for all relevant safety workproducts regarding e.g. ISO26262 or ISO25119
Safety oriented system analysis e.g. FMEA, FMEDA, CCA, FTA
Safety verification and Safety Confirmation Measures
Safety validation

SOTIF engineering for all relevant safety workproducts regarding ISO21448
Estimate SOTIF residual risk
Safety oriented system analysis e.g. SOTIF HARA, triggering condition analysis
Provide SOTIF argumentation
Safety validation

Management of all activities and deviations regarding homologation process for several automotive markets
Providing our profound knowledge towards regulations bodies, certification bodies and for countries with self certification

Software Updates

IAV provides end-to-end expertise for highly managed software updates, from Software Update Management (SUMS) compliant strategies and architectures to secure backend solutions, in-vehicle implementation and validation. By tightly integrating cyber security, safety and update management, we enable legally compliant, reliable and efficient software updates as a core enabler of the Software-Defined Vehicle and its indefinite product variants.

Service portfolio:

Fast, secure flash updates for production and ramp-up
Automated updates for maximum quality and scalability
End-to-end commissioning from prototype to production vehicle
24/7 scalable infrastructure with OEM connectivity
Maximum transparency through comprehensive documentation

Efficient ECU programming through coordinated software solutions
Comprehensive testing, error analysis, and production support
Planning and management of global flash and OTA campaigns
Secure, efficient software distribution via backend systems
Continuous monitoring, KPI tracking, and reporting
Ongoing optimization of processes, tools, and campaign quality

Reliable, regulatory-compliant software update processes
Analysis and optimization of after-sales and quality processes
Development and implementation of new standards to address process gaps
Ensuring UNECE compliance for software updates
Harmonization of all interfaces across the process landscape
End-to-end coordinated processes from development through after-sales

Vehicle Safety Systems

As a technology partner, we are driving forward the development of safe vehicles for future mobility. Our focus is on innovative safety technologies that help to reduce the impact of potential accidents. Vision Zero is our guiding principle – striving for a future without traffic fatalities or injuries.