LG Uplus Corp. obtains international automotive cybersecurity certification

[Financial News] LG Uplus Corp. is moving to strengthen its competitiveness in the vehicle software (SW) business after obtaining certification for a management system based on an international automotive cybersecurity standard. With its ability to systematically apply security standards during vehicle software development recognized, the company is expected to step up cooperation with global automakers.
LG Uplus Corp. said on the 10th that it had become the first domestic telecom carrier to obtain Level 3 (ML3) certification for a cybersecurity management system (CSMS) based on the international automotive cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434.
The certification is awarded by TÜV Rheinland, a global testing and certification agency, and assesses whether cybersecurity management systems for vehicle software development and operations comply with international standards. The certification is valid for three years.
LG Uplus Corp. held a certification presentation ceremony on the 9th at its Yongsan headquarters in Seoul, attended by Park Seong-yul, head of its Enterprise Business Innovation Group; Hong Gwan-hee, head of its Information Security Center; and Frank Juettner, president of TÜV Rheinland Korea, among others.
ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard for managing cybersecurity risks that may arise throughout a vehicle’s life cycle, from planning and development through operation and maintenance. ML3 assesses not only whether a security management system has been established but also whether it is consistently applied to actual vehicle software development projects.
Last year, LG Uplus Corp. established a management system based on the standard and achieved ML2-level maturity. It then enhanced security systems for vehicle infotainment (IVI) software development and applied them to actual development projects for global automakers, earning the certification.
The automotive industry has recently been reshaped around software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and connected cars, increasing the importance of vehicle cybersecurity. As global automakers strengthen security standards from vehicle development through operation, software suppliers’ security management capabilities are increasingly becoming a key condition for collaboration.
LG Uplus Corp. currently provides vehicle infotainment software development and operations services for global automotive brands including Toyota Motor Corporation, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. The company plans to use the certification to meet global automakers’ security requirements and enhance the credibility of its vehicle software business.
LG Uplus Corp. plans to apply its certified management system to new vehicle software projects in stages and continue developing cybersecurity specialists. It will enhance its AI-powered vehicle security monitoring and response systems while also considering the introduction of a vehicle software quality management system.
Park Seong-yul, head of LG Uplus Corp.’s Enterprise Business Innovation Group, said, “This certification is significant because it recognizes that we have established a cybersecurity management system that complies with international standards, from vehicle software development through operation, and that we have the capability to implement it in actual projects.” He added, “We will expand cooperation with global automakers and continue to strengthen our competitiveness in the vehicle software business.”
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