Cybersecurity in a world of software-defined vehicles

The S&P Global Mobility Cybersecurity 2025 Report provides a comprehensive look at the landscape of cybersecurity threats facing the automotive industry. This report contains qualitative and quantitative analysis of cybersecurity product forecasts, market trends for 2025, and technological solutions. 

Automotive cybersecurity is undergoing a fundamental shift as vehicles become software-defined, connected, and continuously updatable. What was once a compliance checkbox is now a core vehicle architecture and business requirement. Without strong cybersecurity, an SDV simply cannot function safely, legally, or at scale. Cybersecurity protects safety, privacy, revenue streams and regulatory compliance. Since SDVs are always connected — to the cloud, smartphones, infrastructure and other vehicles — every digital interface is a potential entry point for cyberattacks. Without robust cybersecurity, SDV adoption will likely stall due to a lack of consumer trust, regulatory mandates and system resilience.

What’s new in this report?

The S&P Global Mobility Cybersecurity 2025 Report contains information and predictions about network security software and services. This report provides an overview of the cybersecurity risk management solutions and forecasts the market for embedded and cloud-based solutions. It also highlights future market trends and discusses major cybersecurity players in the market with 2025 data. This report highlights the following new sections:

• Cyberthreat trends and market analysis highlighting 2025
• Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity and integration of cybersecurity in Software-Defined Vehicles
• Cybersecurity attacks potential trends and key market events highlighting 2025
• Silicon features enhancing automotive cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity technologies used and region-wise regulation in practice highlighting 2025
• Supplier analysis including startups, tier-1 suppliers, and semiconductor players
• OEM analysis for cybersecurity strategy and regional implementation

 

1. Overview

a) Report summary

b) Introduction

 

2. SDVs and cybersecurity

a) Automotive cybersecurity evolutionary timelines

b) Global volume of automotive cybersecurity incidents

c) Global cybersecurity regulatory snapshot

 

3. Cybersecurity threats and defense

a) Evolution of vehicle architecture and cybersecurity

b) Which vehicle systems need cybersecurity?

c) Cybersecurity attack trends and attack vectors

i) Application servers and telematics

ii) Digital vehicle access systems

iii) EV charging networks and infrastructure

iv) Fleet management

v) Mobile applications

vi) In-vehicle infotainment systems

vii) Smart mobility APIs

 

4. Emerging trends in automotive cybersecurity

a) Silicon-level advances

i) Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

ii) Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)

iii) System-on-Chip (SoC) security enhancements

b) AI in cybersecurity

i) AI for Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

ii) Machine Learning for Predictive Threat Analysis

iii) Driver behavioral analytics

c) Advancements in communication protocols

i) Secure CAN and CAN-FD protocols

ii) Automotive Ethernet security enhancements

iii) Cryptographic standards for V2X communication

d) Cybersecurity in software-defined vehicles

i) Cybersecurity challenges in unified operating systems

ii) Middleware security enhancements

 

5. Supplier analysis

a) Why are Tier-1 automotive suppliers stepping into cybersecurity?

b) Cybersecurity specialists

i) Upstream Security

ii) PlaxidityX (formerly Argus)

iii) Zscaler

iv) C2A Security

v) Elektrobit Automotive GmbH

vi) Karamba Security

vii) Cybellum

viii) Fortinet

ix) Check Point Software

x) VicOne

xi) AutoCrypt

xii) Trillium Secure

c) Key market events

 

6. OEM analysis

a) Introduction

b) OEM cybersecurity strategies

i) Full in-house development

ii) Semi-custom development

iii) Building a cybersecurity consortium

iv) Security chip + HSM Strategy

v) Multi-layered cybersecurity approach

vi) Building cybersecurity teams

c) OEM cybersecurity strategy regional implementation

d) OEM cybersecurity strengths and weaknesses

 

7. Key takeaways