Overview
This half-day introductory training provides an overview of automotive cybersecurity using ISO/SAE 21434:2021. It is designed for managers, engineers, and other professionals who are unfamiliar with automotive cybersecurity and need to understand the standard’s key concepts, lifecycle activities, organizational responsibilities, and product-development requirements.
The course introduces organizational and project-level cybersecurity management, the cybersecurity development lifecycle, Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA), vulnerability management, product development, incident response, and the end of cybersecurity support. Real-world examples and an introductory exercise help participants connect these concepts to automotive systems.
The training is provided by SRES automotive cybersecurity experts with real-world experience supporting OEMs, suppliers, and semiconductor manufacturers in establishing and improving automotive cybersecurity practices.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for managers, engineers, and other professionals seeking a foundational understanding of ISO/SAE 21434 and automotive cybersecurity. It is particularly relevant for:
- Engineering managers and technical leaders beginning to work with ISO/SAE 21434
- Systems, hardware, software, and cybersecurity engineers who are new to automotive cybersecurity
- Program and product managers supporting connected or cybersecurity-relevant vehicle systems
- Quality, compliance, and assessment professionals seeking an overview of ISO/SAE 21434 responsibilities
- Professionals at automotive OEMs, suppliers, and semiconductor manufacturers preparing to establish or improve cybersecurity processes
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose, scope, and foundational concepts of ISO/SAE 21434
- Describe organizational and project-level cybersecurity responsibilities
- Recognize the role of cybersecurity planning and the cybersecurity case
- Understand the structure of the automotive cybersecurity development lifecycle
- Explain the purpose and basic steps of Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA)
- Identify cybersecurity activities during product development, including verification and validation
- Recognize the importance of vulnerability management, incident response, and end-of-support planning
Agenda
Below you will find an outline of the training course schedule.
- Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity and ISO/SAE 21434:2021
- Organizational and Project-Level Cybersecurity Management
- Cybersecurity Development Lifecycle
- Cybersecurity During the Concept Phase
- Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA), including an introductory exercise
- Continual Cybersecurity Activities and Vulnerability Management
- Product Development, Verification, and Validation
- Post-Development Activities and Incident Response
- End of Cybersecurity Support

