A New Alliance Takes Aim at Auto Cyber Risk

A June 2025 alliance between FPT and Cymotive signals a deeper, lifecycle-focused approach to cybersecurity for connected vehicles

4 Jun 2025

FPT and Cymotive have formed a partnership to deliver cybersecurity services for connected vehicles, reflecting growing concern among carmakers about software risk as vehicles become increasingly digital and networked.

Announced in June 2025, the alliance brings together FPT’s automotive software engineering capabilities with Cymotive’s focus on vehicle cybersecurity. The companies said they aim to provide protection across the full vehicle lifecycle, from early design and development through years of operation after vehicles are sold.

Modern cars increasingly rely on complex software architectures, frequent over-the-air updates and components sourced from multiple suppliers. While this has enabled faster innovation, it has also expanded potential entry points for cyber attacks that can affect safety systems, personal data and vehicle availability.

FPT supports carmakers in major markets with software development and digital engineering services. Cymotive, which specialises in automotive cybersecurity, focuses on identifying and mitigating threats that may emerge long after vehicles leave the factory. The companies said their combined offering is intended to address both preventive security during development and ongoing protection once vehicles are on the road.

The partnership reflects a broader shift in the automotive industry away from one-off security testing towards continuous monitoring and response. As vehicles remain connected throughout their lifespan, manufacturers face the challenge of managing cyber risks that evolve over time rather than at a single point in production.

Regulatory requirements are reinforcing this change. New rules in several regions require manufacturers to demonstrate ongoing cybersecurity management, including the ability to detect and respond to threats in deployed vehicles. This has increased demand for services that combine secure software development with operational cybersecurity tools.

For carmakers and suppliers, integrating cybersecurity into existing development and production processes remains a challenge. Managing multiple vendors for software, compliance and security can increase cost and complexity. The companies said the partnership is intended to simplify deployment by combining engineering scale with specialised cybersecurity expertise.

As vehicles continue to shift towards software-defined platforms, industry participants expect collaboration between technology and security providers to play a larger role in meeting regulatory requirements and operational risk management needs.