Juice Technology AG now certified according to ISO/SAE 21434 “Road vehicles – Cybersecurity engineering”
Juice Technology AG, manufacturer of charging stations and software, and leader in mobile charging stations for electric vehicles, receives international certification according to ISO 21434 as proof of risk management in product development.
The ISO/SAE 21434 standard was published in August 2021 and concerns components, spare parts and accessories of series vehicles. It covers all phases in the life cycle of a vehicle - from development to production, operation, maintenance and recycling. Although the infrastructure outside the vehicle is not actually covered by the standard, the charging infrastructure, as an inseparable part of the e-vehicle infrastructure, is directly affected by it.
pioneering role for global standards
Juice sees e-mobility as an overall concept and therefore believes that charging stations must meet the highest standards of the automotive industry. Knowing its pioneering role in the industry, the charging station manufacturer has therefore taken the plunge and obtained certification according to ISO/SAE 21434 "Road vehicles - Cybersecurity engineering".
Christoph Erni, CEO and founder of Juice Technology AG, is convinced: "For us, the adoption of the standard is the consistent continuation of our 3-level concept for safety in electromobility, which we presented at Juice World Charging Day 2021. Here, too, we are one step ahead of our competitors and are continuing our cybersecurity focus. Because although this cybersecurity standard is not yet mandatory for suppliers to automobile manufacturers, sooner or later it will become a must for the entire industry. That's why we are adopting it today in order to continue to be a strong partner for OEMs."
Juice is once again setting standards and making it clear how important it is to think holistically and put safety first.
ISO/SAE 21434 in application
The increasing interoperability between cars, charging stations, energy management systems and grid operators brings with it a growing risk of failures, as faults in electronic systems can spread beyond individual subsystems. Prevention is therefore the easiest way to reduce cyber risks. A security-oriented mindset is fundamental. For charging infrastructure, this means that the security aspect must be firmly anchored in the design and development phase. This "security by design" approach begins with the procurement of hardware components, continues with software design and includes all communication processes. Generally accepted coding standards, code analysis tools and code reviews help reduce risks. Best practices ensure more effective quality assurance.
Measures laid down in the new ISO 21434 standard offer product developers, original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers greater security. As an OEM supplier, Juice not only produces in automotive-certified plants, but now also has the latest certification for cybersecurity engineering.
ISO/SAE 21434:
Wherever there is connectivity, there is also a risk of a security vulnerability. Since many software vulnerabilities arise during the development phase, software security must be an integral part of the design process from the beginning. Since the previous safety-critical standards were not sufficient to cover these security risks, a new software security standard for motor vehicles was created.
ISO/SAE 21434 covers every phase of a vehicle's lifecycle - from development to decommissioning. It requires that cybersecurity practices be applied to all electronic systems, components, software and all external connections. The standard also covers cybersecurity management throughout the supply chain. It also requires that certified companies promote a culture that makes cybersecurity their core concern and puts it at the heart of every project from the start.
