Cybersecurity audit and assessments in Automotive

All along the automotive value chain, audits and assessments play an important role in determining what is the status quo of the implementation of cybersecurity. In this video course, you will learn all about audits and assessments in general, and also get a first overview of documents such as ISO/PAS 5112 and A-SPICE for cybersecurity that support audits and assessments.

For all organizations involved in vehicle manufacturing, whether at OEM level or Tier-N supplier level, fulfilling the ISO/SAE 21434 demands and providing evidence of achieved cybersecurity is a major topic. In this video course “Cybersecurity Audits and Assessments”, you will find comprehensive information regarding audits and assessments.

To introduce the topic of audits and assessments, we will first go over the costly consequences of neglecting compliance to ISO/SAE 21434 and explain the different aspects and scope between audits and assessments.

In the following section, you will get a deeper understanding on what an audit is, as well as about important factors to successfully audit organization processes. Additionally, you will get a first overview on how the ISO PAS 5112 and VDA QMC Automotive Cybersecurity Management System Audit can support on performing audits in your organization and across contractual partners. Since the UN Regulation No. 155 requires the establishment of a Cybersecurity Management System along the value chain, this information is relevant not only for OEMs (who are ultimately responsible), but also for suppliers involved in vehicle manufacturing.

On the second part of the video course, you will learn what cybersecurity assessments include, what you should consider to ensure an assessment is properly performed, and recommended approaches as to when you should perform cybersecurity assessments depending on your capabilities and product. You will also learn about the Automotive SPICE assessment, as the relevant assessment tool for the vehicle industry.

Finally, you will be provided with an overview of the most important standards and guidelines for cybersecurity audits and assessments in the automotive context.