Integrating Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Testing and Certification for Automotive Safety and Security

Cybersecurity, functional safety, automated driving, and software development processes can be made safer and more secure with UL Solutions' safety science experts.

FREMONT, CA: "Our newly combined team provides OEMs and suppliers with end-to-end thinking to address evolving challenges in cybersecurity, functional safety, automated driving, and Automotive Software Process Improvement Capability Determination, or Automotive SPICE," said Jody Nelson, managing director of functional safety and cybersecurity in the Identity Management and Security group at UL Solutions. "This broad expertise proves critical when developing control systems for safety-related applications as vehicles become more interconnected with numerous external devices, networks, and systems."

By combining members of its functional safety and cybersecurity teams, UL Solutions, a leader in applied safety science, unveiled that it is leveraging its collective expertise to drive innovation in automotive safety. This will enable a more comprehensive approach to testing, inspection, and certification for automotive safety. Modern mobility technologies are addressed in a well-rounded manner by this new multidisciplinary team.

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers of automotive components and systems are increasingly searching for a single provider with comprehensive solutions that support numerous standards, regulations, and other technical requirements because safety, security, and quality are highly interrelated and essential parts of the automotive industry.

When all cars are entirely electric, people will be less dependent on gas stations and fossil fuels and more on charging stations and energy. In light of the growing popularity of electric cars (EV) and the possibility of cyberattacks, the resilience of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the electric power grid becomes increasingly crucial for transportation. UL Solutions is better equipped to handle these new problems in electrification by combining its functional safety and automotive cybersecurity knowledge.

The establishment of this team strengthens UL Solutions' dedication to the automotive sector. By purchasing Kugler Maag Cie, a German-based provider of process excellence, evaluation, and training solutions for the automotive industry, the firm recently took another important step to promote automotive safety and better serve OEMs and suppliers. With this acquisition, UL Solutions expands its services to customers, including services for testing and certifying automotive processes and safety-critical systems.