Automotive Cybersecurity Support
Bring us the
difficult questions.
A difficult security problem can take you through half the vehicle before you find the cause. We follow the problem through electronics, software and connected systems, work out what's happening and help develop solutions that make sense for the vehicle.
How we work
The first findings are rarely the full story.
An OEM might ask us to investigate a tool that's defeating a vehicle's security. Finding out what it does is only the beginning. We need to understand how it interacts with the vehicle, which weakness it exploits and what can realistically be done about it.
That approach runs through our work in cybersecurity architecture, penetration testing and prototype development. At MCL, we follow the evidence across systems and bring together the engineering skills needed to investigate the problem, evaluate possible solutions and help our clients decide what to do next.
Vehicle cybersecurity benchmarking
What can you learn from a real-world vehicle or component?
There's a lot to learn from how the automotive industry approach cybersecurity. Our engineers investigate real production vehicles, examining the technologies, security measures and engineering decisions behind their implementation.
From individual ECUs to complete vehicle architectures, our benchmarking investigations provide technical evidence to help inform your own development plans, technology choices and investment decisions.
Vehicle & ECU security testing
Testing vehicle security
in the real world.
How well does your security hold up when someone tries to get around it? Our engineers use automotive penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, fuzz testing and red teaming to investigate weaknesses across ECUs, vehicle networks and connected systems.
We examine how protection works in practice, identify where improvements are needed and provide the technical evidence to help your team develop countermeasures and validate their effectiveness.
Cybersecurity architecture & TARA
Is your architecture ready for what's next?
New vehicle functions place new demands on existing electrical and electronic architectures. A system designed for today's requirements may need additional protection to support tomorrow's technologies, connected services and features.
Our cybersecurity engineers use threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA), cybersecurity architecture reviews and security requirements engineering to identify potential gaps and evaluate the options. We help OEMs and suppliers understand what needs to change, where existing architectures can be adapted and how new security measures can be validated.
Threat analysis and
risk assessment
Security architecture
Requirements and
validation planning
Connected vehicle cybersecurity
The vehicle is only part of the system.
A digital key, mobile application or connected service can introduce security risks far beyond the vehicle itself. Our engineers investigate the interactions between vehicles, telematics, APIs and backend platforms, examining how these systems communicate and where weaknesses could affect the functions they support.
Digital keys
Telematics
Mobile applications
APIs
EV charging
AI
Backend security
Prototyping and systems integration
Which risks are real, and which solutions will work?
A reported cybersecurity threat can sound alarming. A proposed solution can look promising. Our engineers build working prototypes, research platforms and proof of concept systems to investigate how these technologies and threats behave in practice.
By testing attack feasibility, examining potential impact and evaluating countermeasures, we give your team evidence to decide what needs fixing, where to invest and which risks may be acceptable.
Engineering in practice
A working platform for EV charging security research
MCL developed a modular research platform combining hardware, software and EV charging communications, giving engineers a practical way to investigate security threats and evaluate potential countermeasures.
OCPP
ISO 15118
Electronics
Embedded software
AI & automotive cyber security
AI is changing what we secure and how we investigate.
As AI becomes part of vehicle systems, it introduces new cybersecurity questions. Our engineers investigate the security implications of AI enabled automotive technologies, including infotainment AI agents, identifying potential threats and recommending practical measures to address them.
We also use AI-assisted methods to support our own cybersecurity assessments, investigations and testing. These tools help our engineers examine complex systems and explore potential vulnerabilities, while keeping human expertise firmly in control. Findings are reviewed and validated by experienced engineers, ensuring that AI supports the investigation without replacing the technical judgement behind it.
By combining emerging technologies with established automotive engineering expertise, we continue to develop our methods while maintaining the rigour and independence our customers expect.
Vehicle theft & security research
How does the attack
actually work?
When a new vehicle theft technique emerges, manufacturers need to understand exactly how it works and which weaknesses are being exploited. Our engineers investigate the tools and methods involved, examining how they interact with vehicle electronics, wireless systems and internal networks.
From unauthorised key programming to wireless attacks and network manipulation, we trace the problem to its source, providing the technical evidence your team needs to understand the threat and develop effective countermeasures.
We understand the importance of confidentiality in automotive development. If you'd prefer to discuss your requirements directly, we're happy to arrange a call and put an NDA in place before exploring the technical details.
Let's talk
What would you like us to investigate?
You might be investigating a security vulnerability, developing a new vehicle function or trying to establish whether a proposed solution will actually work. Tell us what you're working on. Our engineers can help you understand the technical challenge, explore possible approaches and establish what needs to happen next.
Confidentiality as standard
We regularly work with OEMs and suppliers on confidential engineering projects. We're happy to review your NDA or arrange a mutual NDA before discussing sensitive technical details.
Already have a brief?
You can contact our engineering team directly at:
info@mobilitycyberlabs.com