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Certified Automotive Cybersecurity

Master Automotive Cybersecurity with Real Tools, Real Hardware and Real Projects

AutoSec Academy empowers professionals, enterprises and academic institutions through compliance training, secure development programs, red team labs and industry-recognised certifications.

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  • 10+ Programs
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Our expertise

Built by Automotive Cybersecurity Practitioners

Every program is written and delivered by engineers who have shipped secure ECUs, run type-approval assessments and broken real vehicles under contract.

  • Standard

    ISO/SAE 21434

    Cybersecurity engineering across the full vehicle lifecycle — from concept and risk assessment through production, operations and decommissioning.

  • Regulation

    UNECE R155

    Type-approval requirements for vehicle cybersecurity and the Cyber Security Management System that manufacturers must evidence.

  • Regulation

    UNECE R156

    Software Update Management System requirements covering secure over-the-air delivery, integrity verification and update traceability.

  • Regulation

    AIS 189

    Indian automotive cybersecurity requirements for vehicle type approval, aligned to the CSMS obligations of UNECE R155.

  • Regulation

    AIS 190

    Software update management requirements for the Indian market, covering update campaigns, rollback and vehicle integrity.

  • Regulation

    AIS 230

    Cybersecurity provisions for electric vehicle supply equipment and charging communication interfaces.

  • Methodology

    CSMS

    Design, implement and audit a Cyber Security Management System that survives type approval and continuous compliance review.

  • Methodology

    TARA

    Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment — asset identification, attack path analysis, impact rating and cybersecurity goal derivation.

  • Technical

    Secure Architecture

    Domain and zonal E/E architecture, gateway segregation, secure onboard communication and defence-in-depth for vehicle networks.

  • Technical

    Secure Development

    Secure boot, HSM integration, key management, SecOC and hardened ECU software built to automotive coding and review standards.

  • Technical

    Penetration Testing

    CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, Bluetooth and telematics attack techniques executed against real ECU hardware.

Flagship program

Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Expert (CACE)

Sixteen weeks that take an automotive engineer from regulatory fluency to hands-on offensive and defensive capability, assessed on real hardware.

Flagship Program
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Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Expert (CACE)

The flagship AutoSec Academy programme. Sixteen weeks that take an automotive engineer from regulatory fluency to hands-on offensive and defensive capability, assessed through a supervised capstone on real hardware.

Duration
16 weeks
Modules
9 modules
Certification
Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Expert

What you will be able to do

  • Lead CSMS implementation and type-approval readiness
  • Own TARA and security architecture for a vehicle programme
  • Implement and validate ECU-level security controls
  • Plan and execute offensive testing against vehicle systems
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Curriculum

  1. Foundations1 week
  2. CSMS and ISO 214342 weeks
  3. TARA2 weeks
  4. Secure Architecture2 weeks
  5. Secure ECU Development2 weeks
  6. Security Validation2 weeks
  7. Penetration Testing2 weeks
  8. Fuzz Testing1 week
  9. Capstone2 weeks

The AutoSec difference

AutoSec Automotive Cybersecurity Capability Framework™

Not a course list — a measurable capability ladder. Every program, lab and certification maps to one of six levels, so teams can see exactly where they are and what comes next.

  1. Level 1
    Awareness

    Cybersecurity Awareness

    Introduce automotive attack surfaces, the regulatory landscape and security-by-design principles to engineers joining a cybersecurity programme.

    What this level covers

    • Threat landscape overview
    • Connected vehicle architecture basics
    • Introduction to ISO 21434 and UNECE regulations
    Programs
    Automotive Cybersecurity Foundations
    Certification
    Foundation
  2. Level 2
    Compliance

    Compliance Practitioner

    Implement and audit compliance frameworks across the automotive product lifecycle, from CSMS establishment through type-approval evidence.

    What this level covers

    • ISO 21434 lifecycle requirements
    • CSMS establishment and audit
    • UNECE R155/R156 type approval
    • AIS 189, 190 and 230 requirements
    Programs
    ISO 21434 and CSMS SpecialistTARA Specialist
    Certification
    Practitioner
    Labs
    AutoSec TARA Lab
  3. Level 3
    Secure Developer

    Secure Developer

    Develop production-grade secure automotive software and embedded systems, with a verifiable chain of trust from boot to communication.

    What this level covers

    • Secure ECU development lifecycle
    • Automotive crypto stack
    • Secure Boot, HSM, SecOC and Secure Flash
    • Hardware security features of automotive microcontrollers
    Programs
    Secure ECU DeveloperSecure Automotive Architect
    Certification
    Professional
    Labs
    AutoSec Secure Development LabAutoSec Crypto Lab
  4. Level 4
    Validation

    Security Validation Specialist

    Validate security controls through systematic testing, threat analysis and architecture assessment that stands up to independent review.

    What this level covers

    • Security validation methodologies
    • Automotive TARA execution
    • Architecture security review
    • Fuzz testing fundamentals
    Programs
    TARA SpecialistAutomotive Fuzz Testing ExpertSecure Automotive Architect
    Certification
    ProfessionalExpert
    Labs
    AutoSec TARA LabAutoSec Fuzz Testing Lab
  5. Level 5
    Offensive

    Offensive Security Expert

    Conduct authorised offensive security assessments on automotive systems, from wireless entry points through to hardware-level exploitation.

    What this level covers

    • Automotive penetration testing
    • CAN and Automotive Ethernet attack vectors
    • Red team operations
    • Hardware-based exploitation
    Programs
    Automotive Penetration Testing ExpertAutomotive Fuzz Testing Expert
    Certification
    Expert
    Labs
    AutoSec Red Team LabAutoSec Fuzz Testing Lab
  6. Level 6
    Leader

    Cybersecurity Leader

    Own automotive cybersecurity strategy, governance and organisational capability, with the technical depth to hold engineering to account.

    What this level covers

    • CSMS governance and KPIs
    • Security organisation design
    • Supplier security management
    • Executive reporting and risk acceptance
    Programs
    Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Expert (CACE)ISO 21434 and CSMS Specialist
    Certification
    Master
    Labs
    AutoSec TARA LabAutoSec Secure Development LabAutoSec Crypto LabAutoSec Red Team LabAutoSec Fuzz Testing Lab

Hands-on labs

Practise on Real ECUs, Not Slides

Five purpose-built labs covering threat analysis, secure development, cryptography, offensive testing and fuzzing — with the hardware and tooling used in production programmes.

  • AutoSec TARA Lab

    Model threats against real vehicle architectures

    Run end-to-end Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment on production-representative E/E architectures. Build item definitions, derive attack paths and defend your risk ratings in review.

    You will practise

    • Define items and assets from a real vehicle architecture
    • Derive attack paths and rate feasibility
    • Produce cybersecurity goals and requirements
    • Defend a TARA in a simulated assessment review
    ISO/SAE 21434
    UNECE R155
    CVSS
    Attack trees

  • AutoSec Secure Development Lab

    Harden ECU software on real hardware

    Implement secure boot, SecOC and hardened diagnostic services on automotive-grade microcontrollers, then prove your controls hold under review and test.

    You will practise

    • Implement secure boot on an automotive microcontroller
    • Integrate an HSM-backed key hierarchy
    AUTOSAR
    HSM
    SecOC
    UDS

  • AutoSec Crypto Lab

    Key management that survives production

    Design and operate automotive key hierarchies — provisioning, rotation, storage and revocation — across the vehicle and the backend that supports it.

    You will practise

    • Design a production key hierarchy
    • Provision keys securely at end of line
    PKI
    AES
    ECC
    HSM

  • AutoSec Red Team Lab

    Attack the vehicle to defend it

    Execute full-scope offensive engagements against real ECUs and vehicle networks — from reconnaissance and bus manipulation to exploitation and reporting.

    You will practise

    • Map the attack surface of a connected vehicle
    • Exploit diagnostic and bus-level weaknesses
    CAN
    Automotive Ethernet
    UDS
    Bluetooth

  • AutoSec Fuzz Testing Lab

    Break protocols before attackers do

    Build and operate fuzzing campaigns against automotive protocol stacks, with instrumentation, triage and defect reporting that fits a validation programme.

    You will practise

    • Design a protocol fuzzing campaign
    • Instrument targets for crash detection
    UDS
    DoIP
    SOME/IP
    CAN

Certification pathway

Five Levels of Industry-Recognised Credentials

From Foundation through Master, each credential is earned through assessment — written exams, practical work on lab hardware and a supervised capstone.

  1. Foundation

    AutoSec Certified Foundation

    4 weeks

  2. Practitioner

    AutoSec Certified Compliance Practitioner

    6 weeks

  3. Professional

    AutoSec Certified Professional

    8 weeks

  4. Expert

    AutoSec Certified Expert

    10 weeks

  5. Master

    AutoSec Certified Master — CACE

    16 weeks

Outcomes

What Teams Take Back to Their Programmes

Graduates leave with artefacts they use the following week — assessments that pass review, implementations that ship and reports engineering acts on.

  • The TARA module changed how our team scopes risk. We stopped arguing about severity and started producing assessments our auditors accept first time.

    Outcome: Cut TARA review cycles from three rounds to one

    Cybersecurity Manager

    European OEM (name withheld)

    OEM
    TARA Specialist

  • Secure boot and HSM integration finally clicked because we did it on real hardware, not slides. My team shipped the chain of trust the quarter after training.

    Outcome: Delivered a production secure boot implementation

    Senior Embedded Engineer

    Tier-1 supplier (name withheld)

    Tier-1
    Secure ECU Developer

  • We came in needing R155 readiness and left with a CSMS structure, an evidence pack and a supplier interface template we actually use.

    Outcome: Passed type-approval assessment on first submission

    Head of Product Security

    Commercial vehicle manufacturer (name withheld)

    OEM
    ISO 21434 and CSMS Specialist

  • The red team lab is the closest thing to a real engagement I have seen in a classroom. Bus access, wireless pivots, and a report format that survives review.

    Outcome: Ran a first independent vehicle penetration test

    Security Researcher

    Engineering services provider (name withheld)

    Engineering Services
    Automotive Penetration Testing Expert

  • Our architecture reviews used to end in opinion. Now they end in decisions, with segregation and gateway policy written down and defensible.

    Outcome: Standardised security review across four programmes

    E/E Architect

    Semiconductor supplier (name withheld)

    Semiconductor
    Secure Automotive Architect

  • We embedded the foundations module into our masters curriculum. Students arrive at industry interviews already speaking the language of ISO 21434.

    Outcome: Integrated automotive security into a degree pathway

    Programme Director

    Technical university (name withheld)

    University
    Automotive Cybersecurity Foundations

Standards, regulations and delivery model

  • ISO 21434Lifecycle cybersecurity engineering
  • UNECER155 and R156 type approval
  • AISIndian regulatory alignment
  • CSMSManagement system implementation
  • OEM FocusBuilt for vehicle manufacturers
  • Tier-1 FocusSupplier engineering teams
  • Global DeliveryOnsite, remote and hybrid
  • Industry MentorsTaught by practising engineers

Become an Automotive Cybersecurity Expert

Join the professionals, OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers building measurable cybersecurity capability with AutoSec Academy.

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