LG Magna Obtains Cybersecurity Certification... Establishing Foundation for Global Market Expansion

Establishing a Dedicated Team to Enhance Component Reliability

LG Magna e-Powertrain has obtained the Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) certification. Through this, it plans to supply components equipped with cybersecurity systems to complete vehicle customers and target the global automotive electronics market.

At the Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) certification award ceremony held on the 21st at the Incheon LG Magna headquarters, Jung Won-seok, CEO of LG Magna (right), and Frank Jutner, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea, are taking a commemorative photo. / Photo by LG Magna

LG Magna completed the vehicle cybersecurity management system certification from the internationally accredited testing and certification body TUV Rheinland and received the certificate on the 21st.

The vehicle cybersecurity management system has become an essential element that automakers must have as software-defined vehicles (SDVs) become the core of the future mobility industry. LG Magna has established a cybersecurity system ahead of automaker customer demands to proactively respond to changes in the mobility industry.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted the vehicle cybersecurity regulation 'UNECE R-155' in 2020, which officially came into effect in January 2021. Accordingly, from July onwards, only vehicles certified with a cybersecurity management system according to this regulation can be launched in the 56 UNECE member countries. Recently, other countries such as the United States and China have also been expanding cybersecurity-related regulations.

These countries require automakers to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats throughout the entire lifecycle of the vehicle, including all components and systems applied to the vehicle. 'ISO/SAE 21434' is a representative international standard related to vehicle cybersecurity, defining processes for cybersecurity activities throughout the entire product lifecycle of the vehicle, from planning, development, manufacturing, maintenance, to disposal.

LG Magna established a dedicated CSMS organization and, based on ISO/SAE 21434, identified and assessed security threats to products and formulated response strategies to prevent them. It built a cybersecurity process applied throughout the entire product lifecycle. A system for continuous risk monitoring and rapid response in case of issues was also established.

Through obtaining this cybersecurity management system certification, LG Magna plans to further strengthen its global market position as a major vehicle component supplier trusted by complete vehicle customers. Jung Won-seok, CEO of LG Magna, said, "We will respond to cyberattacks and new threats to vehicles, eliminate security vulnerabilities early, and strengthen the cybersecurity system."

LG Magna was established in July 2021 as a joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna, one of the world's leading automotive parts companies. LG Electronics is expanding its presence in the global automotive parts market based on the balanced growth of three core businesses: vehicle infotainment systems (VS Business Division), electric vehicle powertrains (LG Magna e-Powertrain), and vehicle lighting systems (ZKW).

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