Secure the Line. Protect the Brand.
Securing Automotive Operations with
Advanced OT Security Solutions
We help automotive manufacturers discover, assess, secure, and govern all connected production and industrial systems through a risk-based, outcome-driven approach.
Automotive Industry
Automotive manufacturers face mounting cyber risks as production environments become increasingly automated, connected, and reliant on complex global supply chains. A cyberattack on automotive OT infrastructure can halt production, compromise vehicle safety systems, and cause severe financial and reputational damage.
Key Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Automotive Sector
Highly Automated and Connected Production Lines
Advanced robotics, IoT sensors, and connected production systems have introduced significant OT vulnerabilities across increasingly automated automotive manufacturing environments.
Complex and Exposed Supply Chain
Automotive production relies on a vast network of suppliers and system integrators — each representing a potential entry point for cyber threats targeting production and embedded systems.
Vehicle Safety System Integrity
Cyberattacks on production OT can compromise embedded safety-critical components during manufacturing, with direct implications for end-user safety and regulatory liability.
Intellectual Property Theft
Automotive OT environments contain highly sensitive proprietary data. Targeted attacks can result in theft of vehicle designs, software, and production processes.
The Threat Landscape in Automotive
- Automotive OT environments are high-value targets. Connected production lines, supplier integrations, and embedded system dependencies create a complex attack surface that sophisticated threat actors are actively exploiting.
- Ransomware attacks on automotive manufacturers have caused complete production shutdowns — costing millions per day and exposing vulnerabilities across global supply chains.
- Legacy production equipment, limited OT visibility, and rapid digitalisation leave many automotive facilities unprepared to detect and respond to modern cyber threats.
- With the right OT security expertise, automotive manufacturers can protect production continuity, safeguard IP, and maintain the trust of customers and supply partners alike.
Deliverables listed are provided as a guideline and will vary depending on the scope of work, agreed Statement of Work (SOW), and programme requirements.
CyInfra for Automotive
Securing Your Automotive Operations
- Identify critical production OT assets and assess cyber risks across manufacturing lines, robotics, and embedded systems
- Map your OT architecture, supplier access paths, and connected system dependencies across the production environment
- Prioritise risks based on production impact, vehicle safety implications, and supply chain exposure
- Build an OT Cyber Security Framework aligned with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and automotive industry standards
- Implement core controls including asset inventory, supply chain security, incident response, and change management governance
Industrial Automation cyber threats are increasing.
Secure PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs and industrial networks with OT cybersecurity, continuous monitoring, asset visibility and risk-based protection strategies.
Automotive cyber risks are escalating.
Protect production lines and vehicle integrity with OT cybersecurity, continuous monitoring, and risk-based industrial defence for automotive environments.