Expert Resources | Automotive Cyber Security Europe 2026

Automotive Cyber Security, CV and SDV Week 2025 delivered strategic intelligence and high-quality technical case studies addressing the industry’s most critical challenges. This report highlights the key takeaways and insights from the event, including exclusive findings from onsite polling.

Tables of Contents:

• Thank You From Automotive IQ
• Here's What You Missed
• Exclusive Poll Results
• 2025 Audience Breakdown
• Hear From Past Attendees
• 2025 Event and Media Partners 
• 2025 Speakers 
• An Interview with Finite State - Are We Secure, Everywhere? 

Discover the latest trends and developments in cyber security, connectivity, and software-defined vehicle innovation with our 2025 State of Automotive report.

This comprehensive overview explores how AI is being leveraged to enhance cyber security and SDV advancements, how companies are cutting costs and improving efficiency, strategies for securing next-generation vehicles, and the current state of the OEM landscape. You'll also gain valuable regulatory insights, including updates on ISO 21434, GB 44495, the Cyber Resilience Act, the European Product Liability Act, and more.

In this interview, Beth Linker, Chief Product Officer at Finite State discusses how manufacturers can foster effective collaboration, the key operational and technical challenges companies face in meeting evolving compliance requirements, and the strategies and technologies helping manufacturers stay ahead of emerging security threats and compliance obligations. 

This snippet from the 2025 State of Automotive Cyber Security, Connectivity & Software-Defined Vehicle Report, covers the consumer willingness to pay for SDVs and how automotive OEMs are approaching SDV monetisation. It also explores emerging security features designed for next-generation SDV architectures, including zone control units, advanced encryption techniques, real-time operating systems, and system redundancy.

Explore the latest developments in automotive regulations, including ISO 21434 and insights into its upcoming edition, China’s cybersecurity regulation GB 44495 and how it compares to international standards, ISO/SAE CS PAS 8474 for road vehicles, as well as key European legislation such as the Cyber Resilience Act, the European Product Liability Act, and the EU Data Act.

The Automotive IQ team has curated our most popular and widely read interviews from the past year into an exclusive resource bundle, featuring:

• Danil Prokhorov, Research Manager, Toyota Manager R&D, North America 
• Tomasz Werocy, Product Cyber Security Compliance Officer, Volvo Buses
• Dr. Sheikh Mahbub Habib, Head of Cyber Security & Privacy Innovation, Continental 
• Charalampos Alexiou, Product Security Incident Response Specialist, Scania Group 

In this forward-looking interview, MHP - A Porsche Company’s Augustin Friedel and Prasanth Gowravajhala share insights from their work with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers as they navigate the complex transition to SDVs.

Augustin discusses the growing influence of AI across the development lifecycle and Prasanth dives into the technical and organisational challenges of moving from domain-based to zonal architectures, emphasising the need for strategic investment, cross-functional talent, and agile transformation.

Ahead of Automotive Cyber Security, Connectivity & SDV Week 2025, Automotive IQ interviewed Zeeshan Naeem to explore AI security in autonomous vehicles. Zeeshan, who has nearly a decade of experience in automotive cybersecurity and autonomous technologies, discusses the ground-breaking advancements that are enhancing cyber security, such as AI-driven predictive threat detection, federated learning and quantum-resistant cryptography. He also discuses his vision for the cyber security landscape over the next decade and what industry leaders need to prioritise when building cyber-resilient autonomous vehicles. 

Automotive IQ interviewed Charalampos Alexiou, Product Security Incident Response Specialist at Scania Group to find out more about Scania Group's comprehensive approach to safeguarding vehicle security, including advanced threat intelligence and vulnerability management.

Interview highlights:

• Challenges faced by OEMs in adapting to the evolving threat landscape.
• Steps Scania Group has implemented to enhance vehicle and product security.
• The importance of building technical capabilities in threat intelligence and vulnerability management for vehicle manufacturers; urgency and speed of implementation.

As vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous, the automotive industry faces a growing challenge: how to ensure the security of its data-rich systems. This whitepaper delves into the evolving landscape of automotive cyber security regulations, with a particular focus on China’s rapidly developing legal framework.

In this comprehensive report, you’ll find:

• A Global Overview of Cyber Security Regulations: Explore key global standards such as the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act, UNECE R155/R156, and the U.S. NIST Cyber Security Framework, and how they impact the automotive industry.
• Focus on China’s Regulatory Environment: Learn about China’s National Cyber Security Law, Data Security Law (DSL), Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), and specific vehicle standards like the “Technical Requirements for Vehicle Cyber Security.”
• Compliance Strategies for OEMs: Get practical insights into how OEMs can align with emerging regulations in China and globally, including recommendations for navigating data security challenges and managing vehicle lifecycles.
• Strategic Outlook: Understand the future of cyber security in the automotive sector, the pressures OEMs will face to meet upcoming deadlines, and the potential impact on global market dynamics.

Whether you're a manufacturer, supplier, or industry stakeholder, this whitepaper provides essential guidance on maintaining compliance and strengthening cyber resilience in an era of rapid technological advancement.