Samsung Display secured two automotive cybersecurity certifications for automotive OLED at the same time, an industry first. Samsung Display said on Monday it passed audits for the international standard for automotive cybersecurity engineering, ISO/SAE 21434, and the automotive cybersecurity management system assessment, ENX VCS.

ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard to systematically manage automotive cybersecurity risk. It covers the entire lifecycle from the vehicle's design and development stage through disposal. The need for the standard has also been highlighted as Europe makes cybersecurity regulations for vehicles and digital products mandatory. The company explained that it has met automakers' security standards amid tightening regulation.

ENX VCS is an audit programme operated by the ENX Association, a European network for automobile manufacturers and suppliers. Based on ISO/SAE 21434, it independently assesses how automakers and suppliers build and operate cybersecurity management systems. Companies can objectively prove the reliability of their management systems through the programme, and its importance is gradually growing.

Samsung Display said it secured dedicated cybersecurity personnel and built a management system as it expanded its automotive OLED business. It also established a monitoring process to analyse and address potential risks. At the product stage, it said it physically dismantled and inspected automotive OLED modules to analyse hacking vulnerabilities broadly, while applying security design to address identified risks and improve product security.

DQS CEO Ingo M. Ruebenach (잉고 M. 뤼베나흐) said, "As the importance of cybersecurity in the automotive industry continues to grow, it is significant that Samsung Display has proven its systematic cybersecurity management capabilities." He said he expects Samsung Display's technological competitiveness and trusted cybersecurity in next-generation mobility to meet global automakers' needs and further strengthen market competitiveness.

Yoo Kyung-jin (유경진), vice president and head of Samsung Display's small and medium-sized product development team, said, "In the era of SDVs transitioning toward software, cybersecurity is an important factor supporting product competitiveness." He said the company will solidify its display leadership in the mobility market with OLED products that meet the strict security standards demanded by automakers and consumers.