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Automotive cybersecurity companies

We list 82 companies active in automotive cybersecurity, and 50 of them have it as their main focus. 8 are public, 20 are owned by another company and 54 are private. Most are based in the United States (24) and Germany (18). The oldest, TÜV SÜD, was founded in 1866. By revenue from annual reports, the largest company here is Keysight Technologies ($5.4bn in FY2025). Featured listing. PCA Cyber Security, based in Budapest, offers embedded product security services for vehicles and connected devices, and PCA CERVUS, a platform for vulnerability monitoring and threat intelligence.

By countryUnited States 24Germany 18

Companies focused on automotive cybersecurity

49 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Rambus

Chip IP company licensing automotive-grade hardware security modules, MACsec engines and key provisioning for vehicle chips.

San Jose, United StatesPublic, RMBS$707.6m (FY2025)
TÜV SÜD

German testing and certification group whose security services include penetration tests, ISO/SAE 21434 certification and UN R155 audits.

Munich, Germany186626,529 staffPrivate
TÜV Rheinland

Inspection firm that audits carmakers' security management for R155 type approval and certifies suppliers to ISO/SAE 21434.

Cologne, Germany187222,093 staffPrivate
TÜV NORD

German inspection group assessing vehicles and makers against UN R155, R156, ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 24089.

Hannover, Germany186911,658 staffPrivate
Vector Informatik

Vector Informatik provides software, hardware and services for building, testing and operating software-defined systems.

Stuttgart, Germany19882,440 staffPrivate
Applus+ Laboratories

Security evaluation lab that penetration tests automotive ECUs and reports findings for UN R155 and ISO/SAE 21434.

Barcelona, Spain1907Owned by Applus+
asvin

Software and services for cyber risk analysis, secure software updates and UNECE R155 and R156 compliance.

Stuttgart, Germany2018Private
Auxilium Cyber Security

Ettlingen consultancy pentesting vehicles, ADAS, gateways, infotainment and on-board chargers, plus R155 CSMS consulting.

Ettlingen, Germany2015Private
Block Harbor Cybersecurity

Detroit firm offering a vehicle security engineering platform alongside automotive penetration testing and defensive security services.

Detroit, United StatesPrivate
Copper Horse

UK security consultancy doing threat modelling, training and research for connected vehicles, IoT and mobile products.

Monmouth, United Kingdom2011Private
Cybellum

Software platform for building SBOMs, tracking vulnerabilities and producing ISO 21434 and R155 evidence for vehicle firmware.

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel2016Owned by LG
CYMOTIVE Technologies

Israeli firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, vulnerability tools, compliance software and vehicle SOC services to carmakers.

Tel Aviv, IsraelPrivate
dissecto

Makes automated ECU and vehicle security test tools and hardware, and carries out automotive penetration testing.

Regensburg, Germany2022Owned by dSPACE
Drivesec

Turin firm selling Weseth, a remote platform for automated security and penetration testing of vehicles and devices.

Turin, Italy2017Private
ETAS

Bosch subsidiary selling ESCRYPT HSM firmware, intrusion detection, risk analysis tools and a managed vehicle SOC.

Stuttgart, Germany1994Owned by Robert Bosch
FESCARO

Korean supplier of ECU security software, security gateways, TARA, testing and R155 and 21434 consulting.

Suwon, South Korea2016Public, 0015S0
FEV

Engineering services group whose FEV.io arm runs TARA, ISO 21434 work, secure lab testing and vehicle pentests.

Aachen, Germany1978Private
Fleet Defender

Hardware and software that detect cyber attacks and cargo theft on fleet vehicles, backed by a vehicle SOC.

Omaha, United StatesPrivate
GoGoByte

Beijing firm selling TARA and test software, vehicle test hardware, penetration testing and R155 compliance advice.

Beijing, ChinaPrivate
HORIBA MIRA

UK vehicle engineering and test centre offering threat modelling, CSMS support and security testing for vehicles.

Nuneaton, United KingdomOwned by HORIBA
InchTek

Beijing supplier of vehicle security gateways, intrusion detection, HSM firmware, a vehicle SOC platform and compliance consulting.

Beijing, ChinaPrivate
LHP Engineering Solutions

US engineering consultancy offering ISO 21434 consulting, TARA, security verification and automotive cybersecurity training.

Columbus, Indiana, United States2001Private
NDIAS

Tokyo firm assessing vehicle ECUs and connected services, with automotive security consulting, PSIRT support and training.

Tokyo, Japan2018Owned by DENSO and NRI Secure Technologies
Panasonic Automotive Systems

Tier 1 supplier selling its VERZEUSE tools for threat analysis, vulnerability triage and runtime protection to carmakers.

Yokohama, Japan2022Owned by Apollo Global Management funds and Panasonic Holdings
PlaxidityX

Israeli automotive security firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, theft prevention, fleet monitoring, TARA and penetration testing.

Herzliya, Israel2014Part of Elektrobit
Quarkslab

Paris research firm auditing ECUs, ADAS, in-vehicle networks and OTA updates, and selling software protection for ECU firmware.

Paris, France2011Owned by Airbus
SBD Automotive

UK automotive consultancy that runs vehicle penetration tests, threat assessments and anti-theft testing for carmakers.

Milton Keynes, United KingdomPrivate
SecureThings.ai

Sunnyvale and Pune firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, vehicle SOC analytics, secure OTA and security assessments.

Sunnyvale, United StatesPrivate
Tranzhalo

Georgia start-up whose TranzSecure service flags cyber attacks, unknown devices and cargo theft across trucking fleets.

Alpharetta, United StatesPrivate
UTAC

French test and approval body acting as a UN R155 technical service, with vehicle pentesting and TARA.

Linas, France1945Owned by Eurazeo
VicOne

VicOne provides cybersecurity for vehicles and robots, protecting their digital systems from development to operation.

Tokyo, Japan2022Part of Trend Micro
Vultara

Web-based software that automates vehicle threat analysis and risk assessment, plus vulnerability tracking and consulting.

Troy, Michigan, United StatesPrivate
Applus+ IDIADA

Spanish vehicle engineering and testing firm offering TARA, UN R155 and R156 gap analysis, and connectivity pentests.

Santa Oliva, Spain1990Owned by Applus+
AUTOCRYPT

Korean supplier of in-vehicle security software, V2X and Plug&Charge PKI, security testing tools and R155 consulting.

Seoul, South Korea2019Public, 331740
AutoSifu

Indian consultancy helping vehicle makers gain UN R155, R156 and AIS-189 approval, with TARA tools and penetration testing.

Jaipur, IndiaPrivate
C2A Security

Product security platform for vehicle makers covering TARA, SBOM-based vulnerability management and R155 and ISO 21434 compliance.

Jerusalem, Israel2016Private
Elektrobit

German automotive software maker offering embedded security software, network intrusion detection and cybersecurity maintenance for vehicles.

Erlangen, Germany2004Owned by AUMOVIO
Embitel Technologies

Indian engineering firm offering TARA, secure boot, HSM and SecOC integration, IDS work and ECU penetration testing.

Bangalore, India2006Owned by Volkswagen Group
Enigmatos

Israeli company that detects cyber attacks and tampering on fleet vehicles through CAN bus monitoring.

Yavne, IsraelPrivate
HackersEra

Indian firm offering vehicle and ECU penetration testing, R155 and 21434 consulting, plus a vehicle SOC.

Pune, India2015Private
itemis

Tool for building and updating threat analyses and risk assessments to ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443 and the CRA.

Dortmund, GermanyPrivate
Karamba Security

Runtime protection agent and binary SBOM scanner for vehicle and device firmware, plus TARA and penetration testing.

Hod Hasharon, IsraelPrivate
Microsec

Hungarian trust service provider operating V2X certificate systems for carmakers and road operators in Europe and North America.

Budapest, Hungary1984Private
Primary Target

Browser-based tool that automates threat analysis and risk assessment, mainly for vehicle makers and their suppliers.

Ismaning, GermanyPrivate
SAESOL Tech

Korean maker of V2X security software, including certificate management servers, vehicle security clients and misbehaviour detection.

Anyang, South Korea2021Private
Secdeer

Jinan company providing connected-vehicle test tools, cyber ranges, vulnerability research and compliance services for carmakers.

Jinan, China2019Private
Sibros

Connected vehicle software firm offering OTA updates, data logging and a vehicle security operations centre for fleets.

San Jose, California, United States2018Private
Upstream Security

Upstream Security provides a cybersecurity and intelligence platform for physical AI, vehicles, and smart mobility.

Birmingham, United States2017Private
VxLabs

VxLabs provides an AI-powered platform for automotive cybersecurity compliance and risk management.

Dover, United States2022Private

Also active in automotive cybersecurity

32 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Keysight Technologies

Test equipment maker whose device security lab, built on Riscure, tests chips, cards and vehicle electronics against side-channel and fault-injection attacks.

Santa Rosa, California, United States2014Public, KEYS$5.4bn (FY2025)
UL Solutions

Global testing and certification firm, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS POI and HSM evaluation, with labs in the UK and China.

Northbrook, United StatesPublic, ULS$3.1bn (FY2025)
NCC Group

Global cybersecurity consultancy with CREST, CHECK, and CBEST accreditation, renowned for deep technical research and penetration testing services.

Manchester, United Kingdom1999500+ staffPublic, NCC
IOActive

Boutique security consultancy specialising in IoT, SCADA/ICS, embedded systems, and hardware security research with world-renowned researchers.

Seattle, United States199851-200 staffPrivate
Pen Test Partners

The UK's largest independent security testing firm, renowned for IoT/OT research, CBEST red teaming, and CHECK/CREST-accredited penetration testing across all sectors.

Buckingham, United Kingdom201051-200 staffPrivate
Praetorian

Offensive security firm founded by former DoD professionals. Combines deep offensive testing with the Chariot attack surface management platform and its Exploit validation engine.

Austin, United States201051-200 staffPrivate
Assured Security Consultants

Gothenburg consultancy testing ECUs, vehicle buses, telematics and OTA pipelines, and advising on R155 and ISO 21434.

Gothenburg, Sweden2015Private
Atredis Partners

Employee-owned research firm testing embedded systems, including vehicle infotainment, telematics units and CAN networks.

United StatesPrivate
Black Duck

Black Duck provides application security testing tools for software development.

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States2002Owned by Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity

Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity services covering people, processes, and technology.

Eindhoven, NetherlandsOwned by Bureau Veritas
CCLab

Hungarian security evaluation lab offering ISO/SAE 21434 gap analysis, CSMS set-up and type-approval support.

Budapest, Hungary2013Owned by QIMA
DEKRA

DEKRA is a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Stuttgart, Germany1925Private
Emproof

Bochum software firm hardening embedded and ECU firmware binaries against reverse engineering and exploitation, with ASIL-D certification.

Bochum, GermanyPrivate
Exein

Exein provides runtime cybersecurity for firmware and physical AI systems across connected devices.

Rome, Italy2018Private
Finite State

Finite State provides a product security platform for connected devices, automating SBOM generation, vulnerability analysis, and compliance evidence.

Columbus, United States2017Private
Fuzzware

Fuzzes compiled ECU and embedded firmware in emulation, finding memory bugs without needing the physical hardware.

Bochum, GermanyPrivate
GRIMM

Michigan security research firm offering penetration testing and training for vehicles and other transport systems.

Cedar Springs, United StatesPrivate
Intertek

Testing and certification group that helps vehicle makers and suppliers work towards ISO/SAE 21434 compliance.

United Kingdom1885Public, ITRK
OmniTrust

Provides a platform for managing cryptographic trust across devices, systems and AI.

Ashburn, United States2010Private
Payatu

Pune security firm testing in-vehicle systems, telematics and EV charging, with a hands-on car hacking course.

Pune, India2011Private
RunSafe Security

Generates SBOMs for embedded code and hardens vehicle ECU software against memory-based exploits at runtime.

McLean, United StatesPrivate
Shift5

Onboard monitoring platform that detects cyber and electronic warfare threats on military vehicles, aircraft, ships and trains.

Rosslyn, Virginia, United States2019Private
Solcept AG

Solcept AG is a Swiss engineering firm based in Wetzikon.

Wetzikon, SwitzerlandPrivate
SYSGO

PikeOS hypervisor maker offering a secure vehicle gateway platform with firewall and IDS, plus a host-based IDS.

Klein-Winternheim, Germany1991Part of Thales Cyber Solutions
wolfSSL

Embedded cryptography firm whose wolfHSM ports its crypto library to automotive hardware security modules in ECUs.

Edmonds, Washington, United States2004Private
Yarix

Italian Var Group security firm that absorbed Munich automotive consultancy CYRES and offers a vehicle SOC service.

Treviso, ItalyOwned by Var Group
BlackBerry Certicom

BlackBerry subsidiary providing cryptographic key management, managed PKI and code signing for vehicle supply chains and in-car networks.

Mississauga, Canada1985Owned by BlackBerry
Code Intelligence

Automated fuzz testing for C and C++ code, with an AUTOSAR simulator and support for ISO/SAE 21434 testing.

Bonn, GermanyPrivate
Manifest

SBOM and vulnerability management platform that helps carmakers and suppliers track risk in vehicle software.

United States2021Private
ONEKEY

ONEKEY provides a platform for product cybersecurity and compliance, automating SBOM analysis, vulnerability detection, and regulatory compliance.

Düsseldorf, Germany2020Private
Red Balloon Security

Embedded firmware hardening and runtime monitoring for devices, including Symbiote protection for vehicle ECUs and calibration data.

New York, United States2011Private
SGS

Swiss testing and certification group offering security evaluations, penetration tests and ISO/SAE 21434 audits.

Baar, Switzerland1878Public, SGSN

What automotive cybersecurity covers

In the EU, every new vehicle registered since July 2024 must come from a carmaker with a certified cybersecurity management system under UN Regulation No. 155, and other countries that apply the regulation have similar rules. UN Regulation No. 156 does the same for software updates. The engineering standard behind both is ISO/SAE 21434, published in 2021. Sources UN treaty record for Regulation No. 155 and SAE ISO/SAE 21434.

The companies on this list sell into that work in four ways. Some make software that runs in the vehicle, such as intrusion detection, secure gateways and key management. Some run vehicle security operations centres that watch whole fleets for attacks. Some help carmakers and suppliers manage vulnerabilities across the software in each vehicle, often from an SBOM. Others are service firms that do threat analysis and risk assessment, penetration testing of ECUs, infotainment and chargers, and the testing and consulting needed for type approval.

When you compare them, check which part of that work each one covers, which standards and regulations its services map to, and whether it has tested vehicles or components like yours.

Written by the editor, Laura Martisiute.

Recent deals in automotive cybersecurity

All automotive cybersecurity deals
DateDealAmountSource
May 2026KPIT acquired CYMOTIVE TechnologiesSource for KPIT buying CYMOTIVE Technologies, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for KPIT buying CYMOTIVE Technologies, opens in a new tab
April 2026Applus+ Laboratories acquired Teron LabsSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tab
April 2026Airbus acquired QuarkslabSource for Airbus buying Quarkslab, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Airbus buying Quarkslab, opens in a new tab
September 2025UltraViolet Cyber acquired Black DuckSource for UltraViolet Cyber buying Black Duck, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for UltraViolet Cyber buying Black Duck, opens in a new tab
July 2025Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity acquired Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR)Source for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR), opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR), opens in a new tab
July 2024Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity acquired Security InnovationSource for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Security Innovation, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Security Innovation, opens in a new tab
June 2024Finite State acquired MergeBaseSource for Finite State buying MergeBase, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Finite State buying MergeBase, opens in a new tab
March 2023DEKRA acquired Onward SecuritySource for DEKRA buying Onward Security, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for DEKRA buying Onward Security, opens in a new tab
October 2021Keysight Technologies acquired SCALABLE Network TechnologiesSource for Keysight Technologies buying SCALABLE Network Technologies, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Keysight Technologies buying SCALABLE Network Technologies, opens in a new tab
September 2021LG acquired CybellumSource for LG buying Cybellum, opens in a new tab$240mSource for LG buying Cybellum, opens in a new tab

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.

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