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Full lifecycle vulnerability management: from code development to on-the-road fleets

SW Supply Chain Security (“SSCS”) provides a central hub for automotive vulnerability management. This unified platform combines advanced source code scanning with binary analysis to enable shift-left product security and continuous vulnerability scanning throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

SBOM Scanner for Automotive Supply Chain Cybersecurity
Use Case

One Vulnerability Management Platform for the Entire SDV Lifecycle

OEMs and Tier 1s are struggling with fragmented tools: developers use static scanners (SAST) while security teams use binary scanners and SBOM tools for post-production monitoring. This siloed approach creates blind spots, slows down releases, and increases the cost of compliance.

Product highlights

Reduce TCO

Fixing a bug in production costs 100x more than fixing it in development. SSCS identifies security flaws during code development to save costs
 

Accelerate Compliance

Simplify audits for UNR 155, ISO/SAE 21434, and the EU’s CRA, while generating automated compliance reports that cover internal development and supply chain

Total Visibility

Know exactly which vehicle models are affected by a specific vulnerability, whether it originated in your code or a supplier’s binary

One Source of Truth

Whether you’re writing code in the CI/CD pipeline or managing binary firmware from a Tier 2 supplier, SSCS manages all vulnerabilities, SBOMs and compliance risks
 

Automated Automotive TARA Threat Analysis Software

Shift-Left Security

SSCS integrates directly into your developers’ CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Jira, etc.) to scan source code in real-time, catching vulnerabilities when they are cheapest to fix

 
 

SW Supply Chain Security Features

Source Code Scanning

Run Static Application Security Testing (SAST) automatically within your developer workflows for early detection of flaws such as buffer overflows or insecure data handling

Binary Analysis

Automatically decompose compiled binaries (firmware) to identify components and vulnerabilities even without access to the source code

SBOM Extraction

SSCS automatically extracts SBOMs from compiled binaries – including AUTOSAR, Linux, and Android – to identify risks in third-party supplier or “black box” components

Continuous Monitoring

Specialized extraction capabilities for complex automotive architectures (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive), Linux, and Android

AUTOSAR Support

Specialized extraction capabilities for complex automotive architectures (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive), Linux, and Android

Asset Inventory

Manage centralized inventory of all ECUs, hardware components, and software libraries per project or vehicle model

Context-Aware Prioritization

Integrates with Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) tools and CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) to filter out false positives

License Compliance

Detect and track open-source licenses (e.g., GPL, Apache, MIT) to prevent IP contamination, ensure legal compliance, and avoid risks before rollout

CI/CD Integration

Seamlessly connects with Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, and other pipeline tools

FAQs

  • What is an SBOM, and why is it important for automotive cybersecurity?

    An SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) is a comprehensive list of all software components, including open-source libraries, used in a product or component. It provides transparency, helps identify vulnerable components, and is essential for compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards

  • How does the vulnerability scanning feature work?

    Vulnerability scanning tools such as PlaxidityX SW Supply Chain Security automatically extract a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from binaries—including AUTOSAR, Linux, and Android components—and continuously scans for vulnerabilities using both public and private databases. This ensures ongoing detection of newly published vulnerabilities throughout the vehicle and component lifecycle

  • Which regulations and standards require vulnerability scanning?Which regulations and standards require vulnerability scanning?

    Several cybersecurity standards and regulations require vulnerability scanning, including UN Regulation No. 155 (UN R155), ISO/SAE 21434, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). These standards and regulations require continuous vulnerability monitoring, risk assessment, and secure-by-design principles for automotive software and hardware

  • How do automotive vulnerability scanning tools support post-production security requirements?

    Continuous monitoring ensures that emerging vulnerabilities affecting deployed vehicles and components are detected promptly. It provides detailed alerts and recommendations for patching, helping maintain security and compliance after vehicles are on the road. Advanced asset management capabilities optimized for automotive allow OEMs and tier-1s manage the cyber posture of large portfolios of ECUs or vehicle models

  • How do vulnerability management tools such as PlaxidityX SW Supply Chain Security help with compliance audits?

    The solution documents security processes and provides automated reports, simplifying compliance audits for standards like ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155. This helps demonstrate due diligence and regulatory adherence to auditors

Ready to See Plaxidityx in Action?

“We see cybersecurity as a differentiator of our market offering and believe our partnership with PlaxidityX complements our “Digital Shield” cybersecurity service offering, helping us to achieve our goal of becoming a leader in secure software and electronics.”

Oliver Huppenbauer
Global Cybersecurity Manager at Marquardt

“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our OEM and Tier 1 customers to benefit from our new, high-performance Ajunic®️ platform without the security worries. By leveraging PlaxidityX’s automotive cyber security expertise and innovative IDPS product line, we will be able to deliver market-leading in-vehicle protection capabilities as an integral part of our software development stack.”

Georg Schwab
Managing Director of AVL Software and Functions

“We chose PlaxidityX based on its proven experience, knowledge, methodology, and expertise..PlaxidityX’s ability to complete and submit in an extremely short time with top quality results, was critical for meeting our business goals”

PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus) Automotive Cyber Security
Emrah Duman
Ford Trucks Leader

“PlaxidityXs’ comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions and its outstanding array of strategic technological partnerships have contributed to the company’s leadership position”

PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus) Automotive Cyber Security
Dorothy Amy
Industry Analyst, Business Strategy & Innovation, Mobility
Frost & Sullivan

“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our customers to perform cybersecurity testing on our established test platforms ..We are excited to partner with a strong and experienced cybersecurity service provider such as PlaxidityX”

Dr. Herbert Schütte
Executive Vice President Real-Time Test & Development Solutions
dSPACE

“By combining PlaxidityX’s expertise in securing connected vehicles with Microsoft’s Azure AI capabilities, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate ‘shift left’ security innovations across the entire automotive sector..”

PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus) Automotive Cyber Security
Dominik Wee
Corporate Vice President for Manufacturing and Mobility
Microsoft

“PlaxidityX is a key pillar of Continental’s SDV strategy, enabling Continental to implement a security-by-design approach. As automotive cyber security moves to the cloud, PlaxidityX’ cutting-edge technologies and proven VSOC capabilities position us advantageously to meet our customers’ future needs”

Gilles Mabire
Chief Technology Officer
Continental
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