Samsung Display has become the first in the industry to obtain two automotive cybersecurity certifications simultaneously — ISO/SAE 21434 and the ENX Vehicle Cyber Security (VCS) label.
The certifications recognise Samsung Display's cybersecurity management system for automotive products, which covers dedicated personnel, monitoring processes, and risk assessment procedures. The certification ceremony took place at Samsung Display Research in Yongin, South Korea.
The company said it has also undertaken physical inspection of automotive OLED modules to identify potential hacking vulnerabilities and has integrated security measures into product design as part of its response to the growing threat of cyberattacks in the automotive sector.
Ingo M. Rübenach, CEO of DQS Group — the certifying body — said that the shift to software-defined vehicles has changed what automotive manufacturers expect from their suppliers, adding that cybersecurity must be embedded in how organisations develop products and respond to new risks. He said Samsung Display had demonstrated a structured approach to those responsibilities.
Kyung-jin Yoo, Executive Vice President and Head of the Mobile Display Product Development Team at Samsung Display, said cybersecurity has become a critical factor in product competitiveness in the SDV era and that the company will work to deliver OLED products meeting the security standards required by automakers and consumers.
ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard for managing cybersecurity risks across the full vehicle lifecycle — from design and development through to disposal. Its relevance has grown as cybersecurity regulations for automotive and digital products tighten, particularly in Europe.
ENX VCS (Vehicle Cyber Security) is an independent audit and assessment programme run by the European Network Exchange (ENX) Association, based on ISO/SAE 21434. It evaluates how effectively manufacturers and suppliers have implemented cybersecurity management systems, and allows companies to demonstrate the reliability of those systems to third parties.
Samsung Display is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics and a supplier of OLED display panels, including for the automotive market.