Automotive Cybersecurity Market
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Automotive Cybersecurity Market

Automotive Cybersecurity Market Forecasts to 2032 – Global Analysis By Security Type (Software Security, Hardware Security, and Network Security), Solution (Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDPS), Security Information & Event Management (SIEM), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Encryption & Tokenization, Secure OTA Update Management, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) & Secure Communication), Vehicle Type, Form Factor, Application, and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC32818

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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market is accounted for $3.9 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $9.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.6% during the forecast period. Automotive cybersecurity focuses on technologies and services that protect connected vehicles and their electronic systems from cyber threats. It includes in-vehicle security software, secure gateways, intrusion detection, over-the-air update protection, and security testing. Benefits include safeguarding passenger safety, preventing unauthorized control or data theft, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining brand trust, and supporting the safe rollout of advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Proliferation of Connected Vehicles

Each new connection point introduces a potential vulnerability, compelling automakers to integrate robust cybersecurity solutions directly into vehicle architecture. This is no longer an optional feature but a fundamental requirement for consumer safety and brand integrity. Consequently, the industry is witnessing a significant shift from reactive to proactive security measures, fueling substantial market growth as manufacturers seek to protect both their products and their customers from emerging digital threats.

Restraint:

Lack of Standardized Frameworks

While regulations like UN R155 are emerging, their implementation and interpretation vary across regions, creating a complex compliance landscape. This lack of harmonization forces manufacturers to develop disparate solutions for different markets, increasing development costs and complexity. Furthermore, it hinders interoperability between components from different suppliers, potentially leaving security gaps and slowing down the widespread, cost-effective adoption of comprehensive cybersecurity systems across the automotive industry.

Opportunity:

AI-Powered Threat Detection

The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning presents a monumental opportunity for the automotive cybersecurity sector. These technologies enable the development of proactive, behavioral-based threat detection systems that can identify and neutralize zero-day attacks in real-time by analyzing network anomalies. This takes security to a new level beyond the usual signature-based methods. By leveraging AI, vehicles can gain predictive capabilities, learning from each attack to strengthen the entire fleet's defenses, creating a dynamic security posture that is essential for future autonomous vehicles and generating a new, high-value revenue stream for security providers.

Threat:

Sophistication of Cyberattacks

Adversaries are employing advanced techniques, including AI-driven attacks, to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in complex vehicle electronic architectures. This constant evolution of threats creates a challenging environment where security solutions can become obsolete quickly. The potential for large-scale, coordinated attacks on vehicle fleets represents a critical threat to passenger safety and could severely erode public trust in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

Covid-19 Impact:

The pandemic initially disrupted the automotive cybersecurity market through factory shutdowns and supply chain bottlenecks, delaying vehicle production and, consequently, the integration of new security systems. However, it also acted as a catalyst for digital transformation. The industry's accelerated shift towards software-defined vehicles and touchless services, such as over-the-air updates, points to the importance of resilient cybersecurity frameworks. This renewed focus on digital capabilities has ultimately spurred long-term demand for advanced security solutions as automakers prioritize software and connectivity in their post-pandemic recovery strategies.

The software security segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The software security segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period because modern vehicles are fundamentally defined by their software content. With the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), millions of lines of code manage everything from engine control units to advanced driver-assistance systems. This extensive software footprint presents the largest attack surface, making its protection the top priority for automakers. Investments are heavily concentrated in securing operating systems, applications, and in-vehicle networks, ensuring the functional safety and integrity of the vehicle's core operations against cyber threats.

The secure OTA update management segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the secure OTA update management segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, fueled by the industry's pivot towards software-defined vehicles, which rely on OTA updates for feature enhancements, bug fixes, and security patches. Ensuring the integrity and authenticity of these updates is paramount, as a compromised update could cripple an entire fleet. Consequently, massive investments are being channeled into cryptographic verification, secure data transmission protocols, and rollback mechanisms to make OTA a reliable and secure channel for vehicle lifecycle management.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share, attributed to its stringent regulatory landscape, early adoption of connected car technologies, and the presence of major automotive and cybersecurity vendors. Supportive government mandates, coupled with high consumer awareness regarding data privacy and vehicle safety, compel automakers to integrate advanced cybersecurity measures from the design phase. Furthermore, the region's robust technological infrastructure and high concentration of electric and autonomous vehicle development projects create a concentrated demand for sophisticated, multi-layered security solutions, solidifying its leading market position.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, driven by its booming automotive production, rapidly expanding middle class, and escalating sales of connected vehicles, particularly in China, Japan, and South Korea. Governments in the region are also introducing stronger automotive cybersecurity regulations, mirroring global standards. Moreover, the aggressive entry of local tech firms into the automotive space and massive investments in electric and smart vehicle manufacturing are creating fertile ground for the rapid adoption of new cybersecurity technologies throughout the forecast period.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Automotive Cybersecurity Market include Continental AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, Harman International Industries, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Infineon Technologies AG, Aptiv PLC, BlackBerry Limited, Irdeto, Upstream Security Ltd., GuardKnox Ltd., Karamba Security Ltd., Cybellum Ltd., C2A Security Ltd., Trillium Secure, RunSafe Security, Cybeats Technologies Inc., Nozomi Networks Ltd., and Synopsys, Inc.

Key Developments:

In November 2025, Upstream Security Ltd. released a report: "Securing the Road Ahead in the Transition to AVs," urging the industry to modernize security as the industry shifts to software-defined, always-connected vehicles..

In March 2025, Karamba Security Ltd. announced the company Supervised Electreon's ISO/SAE 21434 Certification Process, demonstrating their role in helping automotive entities achieve compliance with the critical cybersecurity standard.

Security Types Covered:
• Software Security
• Hardware Security
• Network Security

Solutions Covered:
• Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDPS)
• Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Encryption & Tokenization
• Secure OTA Update Management
• PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) & Secure Communication

Vehicle Types Covered:
• Passenger Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicles

Form Factors Covered:
• Embedded Solutions
• Integrated Solutions
• Cloud-Based Solutions

Applications Covered:
• Telematics
• Infotainment System
• Powertrain
• Body Control & Comfort
• ADAS & Safety Systems
• Communication Systems

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan       
o China       
o India       
o Australia 
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific   
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary       
       
2 Preface       
2.1 Abstract      
2.2 Stake Holders      
2.3 Research Scope      
2.4 Research Methodology      
  2.4.1 Data Mining     
  2.4.2 Data Analysis     
  2.4.3 Data Validation     
  2.4.4 Research Approach     
2.5 Research Sources      
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources     
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources     
  2.5.3 Assumptions     
       
3 Market Trend Analysis       
3.1 Introduction      
3.2 Drivers      
3.3 Restraints      
3.4 Opportunities      
3.5 Threats      
3.6 Application Analysis      
3.7 Emerging Markets      
3.8 Impact of Covid-19      
       
4 Porters Five Force Analysis       
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers      
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers      
4.3 Threat of substitutes      
4.4 Threat of new entrants      
4.5 Competitive rivalry      
       
5 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Security Type       
5.1 Introduction      
5.2 Software Security      
  5.2.1 Application Security     
  5.2.2 Cloud Security     
  5.2.3 Endpoint Security     
5.3 Hardware Security      
  5.3.1 Hardware Security Modules (HSM)     
  5.3.2 Secure Microcontrollers (MCUs)     
5.4 Network Security      
  5.4.1 In-Vehicle Network Security     
  5.4.2 External Network Security     
       
6 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Solution       
6.1 Introduction      
6.2 Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDPS)      
6.3 Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)      
6.4 Identity & Access Management (IAM)      
6.5 Encryption & Tokenization      
6.6 Secure OTA Update Management      
6.7 PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) & Secure Communication      
       
7 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Vehicle Type       
7.1 Introduction      
7.2 Passenger Vehicles      
7.3 Commercial Vehicles      
  7.3.1 Light Commercial Vehicles     
  7.3.2 Heavy Commercial Vehicles     
       
8 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Form Factor       
8.1 Introduction      
8.2 Embedded Solutions      
8.3 Integrated Solutions      
8.4 Cloud-Based Solutions      
       
9 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Application       
9.1 Introduction      
9.2 Telematics      
9.3 Infotainment System      
9.4 Powertrain      
9.5 Body Control & Comfort      
9.6 ADAS & Safety Systems      
9.7 Communication Systems      
       
10 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market, By Geography       
10.1 Introduction      
10.2 North America      
  10.2.1 US     
  10.2.2 Canada     
  10.2.3 Mexico     
10.3 Europe      
  10.3.1 Germany     
  10.3.2 UK     
  10.3.3 Italy     
  10.3.4 France     
  10.3.5 Spain     
  10.3.6 Rest of Europe     
10.4 Asia Pacific      
  10.4.1 Japan     
  10.4.2 China     
  10.4.3 India     
  10.4.4 Australia     
  10.4.5 New Zealand     
  10.4.6 South Korea     
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific     
10.5 South America      
  10.5.1 Argentina     
  10.5.2 Brazil     
  10.5.3 Chile     
  10.5.4 Rest of South America     
10.6 Middle East & Africa      
  10.6.1 Saudi Arabia     
  10.6.2 UAE     
  10.6.3 Qatar     
  10.6.4 South Africa     
  10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa     
       
11 Key Developments       
11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures      
11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers      
11.3 New Product Launch      
11.4 Expansions      
11.5 Other Key Strategies      
       
12 Company Profiling       
12.1 Continental AG      
12.2 Robert Bosch GmbH      
12.3 Harman International Industries      
12.4 NXP Semiconductors N.V.      
12.5 Infineon Technologies AG      
12.6 Aptiv PLC      
12.7 BlackBerry Limited      
12.8 Irdeto      
12.9 Upstream Security Ltd.      
12.10 GuardKnox Ltd.      
12.11 Karamba Security Ltd.      
12.12 Cybellum Ltd.      
12.13 C2A Security Ltd.      
12.14 Trillium Secure      
12.15 RunSafe Security      
12.16 Cybeats Technologies Inc.      
12.17 Nozomi Networks Ltd.      
12.18 Synopsys, Inc.      
       
List of Tables        
1 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Region (2024–2032) ($MN)       
2 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Security Type (2024–2032) ($MN)       
3 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Software Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
4 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Application Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
5 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Cloud Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
6 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Endpoint Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
7 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Hardware Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
8 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Hardware Security Modules (HSM) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
9 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Secure Microcontrollers (MCUs) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
10 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Network Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
11 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By In-Vehicle Network Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
12 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By External Network Security (2024–2032) ($MN)       
13 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Solution (2024–2032) ($MN)       
14 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Intrusion Detection & Prevention System (IDPS) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
15 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
16 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Identity & Access Management (IAM) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
17 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Encryption & Tokenization (2024–2032) ($MN)       
18 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Secure OTA Update Management (2024–2032) ($MN)       
19 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) & Secure Communication (2024–2032) ($MN)       
20 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Vehicle Type (2024–2032) ($MN)       
21 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Passenger Vehicles (2024–2032) ($MN)       
22 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Commercial Vehicles (2024–2032) ($MN)       
23 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
24 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) (2024–2032) ($MN)       
25 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Form Factor (2024–2032) ($MN)       
26 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Embedded Solutions (2024–2032) ($MN)       
27 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Integrated Solutions (2024–2032) ($MN)       
28 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Cloud-Based Solutions (2024–2032) ($MN)       
29 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Application (2024–2032) ($MN)       
30 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Telematics (2024–2032) ($MN)       
31 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Infotainment System (2024–2032) ($MN)       
32 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Powertrain (2024–2032) ($MN)       
33 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Body Control & Comfort (2024–2032) ($MN)       
34 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By ADAS & Safety Systems (2024–2032) ($MN)       
35 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Market Outlook, By Communication Systems (2024–2032) ($MN)       
       
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.        

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

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Data Validation

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We are in touch with more than 15,000 industry experts with the right mix of consultants, CEO's, presidents, vice presidents, managers, experts from both supply side and demand side, executives and so on.

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