Xiphera is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Siemens Cre8Ventures through the Digital Twin Marketplace, aimed at tackling pressing security challenges within the automotive (auto) industry while reinforcing the sovereignty objectives outlined in the EU Chips Act.
Advancing auto security
As the automotive sector evolves towards software-defined vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more pronounced. Modern vehicles function as interconnected ecosystems, generating and transmitting extensive amounts of real-time data.
While this connectivity presents new opportunities, it also exposes vehicles to cyber threats that can jeopardise safety, privacy, and operational integrity.
Xiphera specializes in secure and optimized cryptographic IP cores for System-on-Chips (SoCs) and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company's hardware-based security solutions are developed entirely in-house and are designed to safeguard critical automotive systems against data breaches, unauthorized access, and emerging threats, including those posed by quantum computing.
The company says its collaboration with Siemens Cre8Ventures will enable automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to seamlessly integrate Xiphera’s cryptographic IP into their digital twin models on Siemens’ PAVE360 platform.
This integration facilitates early-stage security validation, ensuring vehicles are secure by design before any component reaches the production line.
Addressing key needs in the auto sector
Xiphera addresses several unmet needs within the automotive industry:
- Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness: As quantum computing advances, traditional encryption methods risk becoming obsolete. Our xQlave® PQC solution provides quantum-resistant algorithms, securing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications and sensitive onboard data.
- End-to-end hardware-based security: Traditional software security can be vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. Our hardware-level cryptographic cores, including AES, RSA, ECC, and PQC algorithms, deliver high-performance, tamper-proof protection essential for safeguarding electronic control units (ECUs), driver-assistance systems, telematics, and battery management systems in electric vehicles.
- Compliance with emerging standards: Automotive manufacturers face increasing regulatory pressures, such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29. Our cryptographic IP assists suppliers in meeting these stringent requirements and prepares them for upcoming regulations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
- Secure boot and firmware integrity: As vehicles become more interconnected, secure boot and firmware protection are crucial. Xiphera’s IP cores ensure that only authenticated firmware can operate on automotive systems, thwarting malicious code injections.
Supporting EU Chips Act sovereignty objectives
According to Xiphera, the partnership with Siemens Cre8Ventures aligns with the EU Chips Act's goal of enhancing Europe’s technological sovereignty and reducing reliance on non-EU suppliers in critical sectors. Xiphera’s fully in-house designed IP cores, developed in Espoo, Finland, embody the Chips Act’s focus on local innovation and data sovereignty.
By leveraging Siemens Cre8Ventures’ Digital Twin Marketplace, European automakers can integrate EU-based cryptographic solutions into their vehicle architectures, contributing to the overarching aim of enhancing European digital sovereignty.