GKN Automotive Achieves ISO 21434 Certification

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About ISO 21434: ISO/SAE 21434 addresses cybersecurity risks throughout the lifecycle of automotive products, ensuring robust cybersecurity practices are embedded in engineering, manufacturing, quality, IT security, and our supply chain.

Our Certification Journey: Achieving this certification involved a 12-person team over 16 months, conducting a gap analysis to the ISO 21434 work products, creating 44 new procedures, and training over 200 employees. SGS TÜV conducted thorough audits, ensuring our practices met the standard's requirements.

What the Certification Means for Us: This certification is a testament to our dedication to product security and customer trust. It enhances our market position and opens new collaboration opportunities.

Acknowledgments: We extend our gratitude to everyone involved in this achievement, reflecting our culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

What Comes Next: Maintaining ISO 21434 compliance will require ongoing vigilance, regular reviews, and proactive engagement with industry developments.

Our Chief Technology Officer, Dirk Kesselgruber, captured the significance of this achievement:

"This milestone elevates us to the next level, reinforcing our commitment to quality and reliability. For our customers, it represents a strong point of differentiation: greater trust, transparency, and the assurance that we meet the highest international standards. We are proud that we have successfully achieved ISO 21434 cybersecurity certification, and I’d like to give a big thank you to our team, whose dedication and excellence made this achievement possible."