Cybersecurity Driving the Protection of Vehicles from Digital Threats

As vehicles become increasingly connected, the automotive industry faces growing cybersecurity challenges. With advanced systems like autonomous driving, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and in-vehicle infotainment, cars are more vulnerable to digital threats than ever before. Cybersecurity has become critical to protecting these systems from potential attacks that could compromise vehicle safety, data privacy, and overall functionality. By driving the development of stronger cyber defenses, the industry is working to safeguard connected vehicles, ensuring they remain secure against evolving digital threats while maintaining the trust and safety of drivers and passengers alike.

The global automotive cybersecurity market size is projected to grow from USD 2.5 billion in 2023 to USD 6.0 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 18.5%.

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Opportunity: Advent of software-defined vehicles

The automotive sector has started shifting its focus toward software-centric vehicles. The features and functions of these vehicles are primarily enabled through automotive software. Today, most premium vehicles have up to 150 million lines of software codes, which are typically proportionate among hundreds of electronic control units (ECUs) and a rising number of cameras, RADAR, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) devices, among others.

Software-defined vehicles have several advantages. For instance, software upgrades pertaining to vehicle infotainment systems, telematics, vehicle diagnostic systems, and others will require a trip to the dealership. However, with software-defined vehicles, customers will be able to receive over-the-air (OTA) updates that cover infotainment improvements, security patches, and the monitoring & tuning of core functionalities, such as powertrain and vehicle dynamics. This will increase the demand for software-defined vehicles, in turn creating growth opportunities for the automotive cybersecurity market during the forecast period.

Software segment is expected to witness significant growth rate in the global automotive cybersecurity market during the forecast period

The software segment is expected to have a larger share in the market during the forecast period. This is owing to the increasing penetration of connected vehicles, and rising adoption of ADAS features in vehicles. Thus, increasing new features in vehicles is likely to support the software segment of the market during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific and North America dominate the software segment of the market. The software segment is projected to grow at the highest rate in Asia Pacific during the forecast period. Automotive OEMs in Japan and South Korea are launching new vehicle models that are equipped with modern connectivity technologies. These OEMs specify their requirements and designs to vendors for the cybersecurity of their vehicles. Vehicle cybersecurity providers and Tier I suppliers develop the actual software as well as functional components for various vehicles.