intacs® certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity intacs™ Training for the Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity Model
The new process assessment model (PAM) “Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity” offers an extension of Automotive SPICE with six new processes. The “intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity” training prepares assessors for an assessment of these new processes.
Objectives
This training introduces the model extension “Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity” and enables participants to apply the model extension as intacs™-certified assessors. They are enabled to expand their analysis know-how to cybersecurity and to analyze and evaluate development processes from a cybersecurity perspective. The 3-day training course prepares participants for the exam on the last day of the course.
intacs™-certified Competent and Principal Assessors who have acquired cybersecurity expertise are qualified to conduct an assessment according to Automotive SPICE®-Cybersecurity after passing the exam.
Contents
The content of this training is based on the curriculum published by intacs™. intacs™ provides the standard training material for this, which covers the following topics:
Cybersecurity Know-How
- Motivation and history of cybersecurity
- Goals of cybersecurity
- Relevant standards and guidelines
- The asset concept and its management
- UNECE requirements
- Risk assessment methods and threat modeling
- Methods for penetration testing
- Cybersecurity vs. functional safety
- TARA according to ISO/SAE 21434
Automotive SPICE® for cybersecurity processes
- Supplier inquiry and selection ACQ.2
- Cybersecurity risk management MAN.7
- Elicitation of cybersecurity requirements SEC.1
- Cybersecurity item and TARA
- Cybersecurity implementation SEC.2
- Review of the risk treatment SEC.3
- Validation of the risk treatment SEC.4
Notes and comments on existing processes
(These notes and comments must be taken into account when implementing or evaluating existing Automotive SPICE 3.1 processes.)
- Procurement processes ACQ.3, ACQ.4, ACQ.14, ACQ.15
- System development processes SYS.1 to SYS.3
- Software development processes SWE.1 to SWE.3
- Software test processes SWE.4 to SWE.6
- System test processes SYS.4 and SYS.5
- Supporting processes SUP.1 and SUP.8
- Project management process MAN.3
- Risk management process MAN.5
Exercises
Exam
Exam preparation
On the afternoon of the last day of the course, the VDA will hold a multiple-choice online test. The test will be conducted in English. The regular duration of the exam is one hour. Candidates whose native language is not English will be given 50% time extension.
Training Material and Documentation
The intacs™ Training for the Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity Model training is carried out with the aid of digital teaching materials. This includes the presentation of course content and work results in digital form. Participants will receive digital training materials and a confirmation of participation.
Available Training Language
The intacs™ Training for the Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity Model training is offered in the following languages:
- available training languages: English and German
- available language of the training material: English
Target Group & Prerequisites
This training is aimed exclusively at intacs™-certified Automotive SPICE® assessors.
The training takes place as a virtual live course. A browser and stable internet access are required.
The use of a camera is strongly recommended in order to achieve a good quality of intercommunication during the training.
After registration, you will receive an invitation to the training.
The examination is conducted as an online examination by the VDA QMC. The VDA QMC examiners monitor the examination via video using the “Zoom” video conferencing tool, i.e. participants must activate and use a webcam accordingly. Participation in the examination is not possible without the use of a webcam.
Pricing and other Conditions
In the event of participation in an examination, an additional € 450.00 plus VAT will be charged, which will be forwarded by SynSpace to the Certification Body VDA QMC. The official fees apply (see www.vda-qmc.de).
For registrations up to 6 weeks before the start of the training we grant an early bird discount of 10% on the training price.
If you are not interested in taking the exam, please let us know when you register.
Bonus
Participants in this training will receive the Pocket Guide.
The Pocket Guide contains a German translation prepared by SynSpace of the contents of Automotive SPICE® V3.1, Mechanical Engineering SPICE® V1.6, Hardware Engineering PRM/PAM (HWE) V1.0 and the evaluation consistency according to the Automotive SPICE® Guidelines extended by HWE, MSE and MCE aspects.
The Pocket Guide offers a detailed process overview and the most important model components you need for your process improvement. The Pocket Guide provides you with a clear overview, possible solutions and designs for implementation.
All Trainings in this Subject Area
- Automotive SPICE®
- intacs® certified Process Expert (Automotive SPICE® 4.0 incl. Guidelines)
- intacs® certified Provisional Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Process Expert and Provisional Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Competent Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- Automotive SPICE® 4.0 - Official Upgrade
- Automotive SPICE® 4.0 – Essentials
Course Dates
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intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- 17/03/2025
- German
- 3 Days
- Online
- 1'450 EUR + VAT
-
intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- 26/05/2025
- English
- 3 Days
- Online
- 1'305 EUR + VAT
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intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- 07/07/2025
- German
- 3 Days
- Online
- 1'305 EUR + VAT
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intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- 17/09/2025
- English
- 3 Days
- Online
- 1'305 EUR + VAT
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intacs™ certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- 20/10/2025
- German
- 3 Days
- Online
- 1'305 EUR + VAT
Our Trainings in this Subject Area
- intacs® certified Process Expert (Automotive SPICE® 4.0 incl. Guidelines)
- intacs® certified Provisional Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Process Expert and Provisional Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Competent Assessor (Automotive SPICE® 4.0)
- intacs® certified Automotive SPICE® Cybersecurity
- Automotive SPICE® 4.0 - Official Upgrade
- Automotive SPICE® 4.0 – Essentials