Supplier selection process in automotive video course

Vehicle cybersecurity is as strong as its weakest link, know how to select suppliers according to important automotive cybersecurity standards and regulations

A thorough supplier selection process is essential to ensure that a supplier can deliver cybersecure products. Additionally, there are key cybersecurity capabilities suppliers should follow which are demanded by automotive cybersecurity standards and regulations such as the ISO/SAE 21434, UN Regulations No. 155, 156, and Automotive SPICE. After watching this video, you will exactly know which cybersecurity capabilities suppliers you should look out for during the supplier selection process.

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Supplier selection process video course
Supplier selection process according to ISO/SAE 21434

Learn about the supplier selection process, key cybersecurity capabilities referenced in ISO/SAE 21434, and supplier selection report

It is no secret that today’s modern vehicles, besides becoming rolling computers, are now complex accumulation of several systems and components; which are delivered by multiple suppliers involved in product development. Therefore, cybersecurity capabilities are not only needed and required for OEMs, but also for suppliers. In fact, several regulations and standards in the automotive industry demand cybersecurity capabilities from suppliers and evidence of adherence to the relevant standards and regulations. Hence, the importance of this video course.

In the first section, we will go over the importance of supplier selection and present the relevance of the supplier selection process for OEMs and suppliers in a visual overview.

After having a common understanding of what is required for both partners at the upstream and downstream level of the automotive cybersecurity value chain, we will go over the key capabilities of suppliers in terms of cybersecurity and explain each of them with practical examples.

Finally, we will dive into the supplier selection report, explain what it is intended for, what it should include, and its relevance to ISO/SAE 21434 and A-SPICE for cybersecurity.

Who the “Supplier Selection Process” video course is made for

For sales and purchase

When deciding who your suppliers will be, knowing their cybersecurity capabilities and making sure they can deliver a cybersecure product that won’t compromise your organization’s reputation is essential. In this beneficial video course for your role, you will learn exactly what you should look out for regarding cybersecurity capabilities during the supplier selection process.

For quality and project managers

As cybersecurity becomes a new quality dimension in the automotive industry, you need to ensure it is achieved at all levels during product development. Therefore, by learning how to correctly handle the supplier selection process, you will be able to mitigate supplier related risks and in comply with automotive cybersecurity standards and regulations.

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I. Intro to Supplier selection video course

In this section, we will present the learning objectives of the Supplier Selection video course and explain why it is important for your role and why a thorough selection is essential for successful cooperation in the automotive industry and compliance with several automotive industry standards and regulations.

II. The importance of supplier selection

Here, we will go deeper on the importance of Supplier selection, considering todays’ modern vehicle ecosystem and stakeholders involved along the automotive value chain in a clear visual overview to help you grasp this concept.

III. Key capabilities of suppliers in terms of cybersecurity

Learn which key capabilities in terms of cybersecurity should be fulfilled by suppliers and what you should look out for during the selection process. Requirements relevant to ISO/SAE 21434 are provided.

IV. Supplier selection report

Understand what a supplier selection report is, its role, and which requirements should be addressed in this report.

V. Supplier selection video course summary

Finally, we will recapitulate on the main lessons learned during the cybersecurity plan video course, the benefits of having a cybersecurity plan, and why it should be addressed as early as possible.

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