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ISO/SAE 21434

ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity

From TARA to type approval — cybersecurity management systems for the automotive industry.

Challenges

Where Companies Struggle

Automotive cybersecurity regulation is unforgiving — and the clock is already ticking.

TARA Requirements

Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment is now mandatory — no TARA, no homologation, no market access.

Supply Chain Security

OEM requirements flow down to every tier — cybersecurity interface agreements and distributed responsibilities.

Lifecycle Management

Cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and updates throughout the vehicle's operational lifetime.

Approach

Structured Path to Compliance

A proven four-phase methodology — from governance to post-development cybersecurity management.

1

Cybersecurity Governance Setup

Establish cybersecurity management system, define roles, create policies aligned with UNECE R155.

2

TARA & Concept Phase

Threat analysis, risk assessment, cybersecurity goals definition for each item and component.

3

Development & Verification

Cybersecurity requirements, secure design, implementation verification, vulnerability analysis.

4

Production & Post-Development

Secure production, incident response, vulnerability monitoring, cybersecurity updates.

Features

Capabilities & Coverage

Every element of automotive cybersecurity engineering, handled with precision.

TARA Framework

Structured threat analysis with attack path modeling and risk quantification.

CSMS Documentation

Cybersecurity management system policies, procedures, and evidence.

Interface Agreements

Cybersecurity interface agreements for supply chain coordination.

Vulnerability Management

Continuous monitoring, CVE tracking, and coordinated disclosure.

Cybersecurity Case

Complete cybersecurity case for type approval and homologation.

Compliance Tracking

Requirement coverage matrix and verification evidence management.

Timeline

From Start to Type Approval

A phased engagement aligned with your development schedule.

6 weeks

Governance & CSMS

Establish management system and policies .

12 weeks

TARA & Concept

Threat analysis, risk assessment, goals definition .

8-12 weeks

Development & Verification

Requirements, secure design, verification .

Release & Type Approval

Market access achieved.

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