Automotive penetration testing is essential for proactively identifying and addressing vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to compromise vehicle systems, ECUs, MCUs, embedded devices and connected components.
Regular testing helps ensure compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards and strengthens overall vehicle security against evolving cyber threats.
The Challenges of Automotive Security
Navigating automotive cybersecurity compliance is complex due to modern vehicles' vast attack surfaces and multi-tiered supply chains. Ensuring security across all components is crucial, requiring a dynamic, proactive approach to counter evolving threats and maintain compliance.
How can PCA Cyber Security help you?
PCA Cyber Security delivers expert automotive penetration testing to meet regulations and strengthen system security. Our world-class team specializes in penetration testing, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity monitoring, providing a comprehensive, compliance-driven approach to automotive security.
Complex Automotive Penetration Testing Services
Our Targets:
- The whole vehicle
- Any Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in passenger and commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses
- Motorcycles
- Applications
During the penetration testing, the cybersecurity team at PCA Cyber Security performs real-world attacks to identify ways to compromise the cybersecurity goals of the whole vehicle and it components. The scope of the service includes all components of the car, including connected applications, all interfaces, backend systems, and communications.
Contact us today to receive a non-binding offer for automotive penetration testing services.
Objective of the Service
Penetration testing of all vehicle components to ensure that unidentified weaknesses and vulnerabilities are minimized. This testing aims to demonstrate the adequacy and achievement of cybersecurity goals in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.
Business Benefits of Automotive Penetration Testing
Improved Product
Development
Early detection of security gaps allows for stronger designs, more robust products, and better supplier collaboration, reducing long-term security risks.
Enhanced Security &
Safety
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities to protect drivers, passengers, and vehicle systems from cyber threats, ensuring both safety and data protection.
Future-Proofing
Connected Vehicles
As connected ecosystems evolve, penetration testing ensures your vehicles, IoT integrations, and supply chains remain secure against emerging threats.
Regulatory
Compliance
Stay ahead of evolving automotive cybersecurity standards (e.g., UNECE WP.29, ISO/SAE 21434) to avoid penalties and streamline compliance efforts.
Cost Savings &
IP Protection
Proactively addressing security flaws helps prevent costly recalls, lawsuits, and reputational damage, while also safeguarding proprietary technologies from cybercriminals.
Increased Customer Trust &
Competitive Edge
Demonstrating a commitment to secure vehicle technology strengthens consumer confidence and positions your brand as an industry leader.
Client
and Partner Testimonials
We work with a wide range of companies across various industries, such as automotive, energy, financial services, and more.
"We can recommend PCAutomotive for their professional penetration testing service."
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Why PCA Cyber Security?
Your security is our mission - safeguarding your critical assets
Proven track record
- 100+ successful international cybersecurity assessment projects
- 50+ vulnerabilities found (2024)
- Uncovered critical vulnerabilities in top automotive brands
Team of Product Security Experts
- Advanced expertise in embedded penetration testing
- Exceptional in-house toolset and personnel (CyberLab, CyberGarage)
- Product-focused Threat Intelligence Platform (TICAP) and monitoring services
Professional Recognition
- TISAX ® (Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange) accreditation
- Repeated winners of Pwn2Own Automotive (Tokyo, January 2024 and 2025)
- Presented talks at the following conferences like Black Hat Europe, Black Hat Asia, Hexacon, Escar, Hacktivity and more