intacs® certified Automotive SPICE®​  Cybersecurity Engineering

Note: This training is part of the “intacs® Automotive SPICE® Assessor” education.
Further information can be found under “Training > Automotive SPICE® > Overview”
The Process Assessment Model (PAM) "Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity" provides an extension to Automotive SPICE® in six new processes. The course shall introduce the topic Cybersecurity and shall prepare assessors for the assessment of these processes.

Objective
This training introduces the model extension "Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity" and enables the participants to apply the model extension. The participants will acquire the ability to extend their analysis expertise to cybersecurity and to analyze and assess development processes regarding cybersecurity aspects.
intacs® certified assessors who have acquired expertise on Cybersecurity with this training are qualified to lead an assessment using Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity after passing the exam.

Content
The content of this training is based on the syllabus published by intacs®. intacs® provides standard training material to the intacs® Training Providers which covers the following topics:
  • Cybersecurity know-how, including:
    • Cybersecurity motivation and goals
    • Cybersecurity vs. Functional Safety
    • Cybersecurity Standards (UNECE, ISO/SAE 21434, …)
    • Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA)
    • Cybersecurity Implementation
    • Methods for Cybersecurity tests, e.g., penetration testing
  • The processes of the Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity model in detail (base practices, methods, guidelines, assessments, rating):
    • ACQ.2 Supplier Request and Selection
    • MAN.7 Cybersecurity Risk Management
    • SEC.1 Cybersecurity Requirements Elicitation
    • SEC.2 Cybersecurity Implementation
    • SEC.3 Risk Treatment Verification
    • SEC.4 Risk Treatment Validation
  • Cybersecurity hints and comments that must be considered when implementing or assessing existing Automotive SPICE® v3.1 processes, including:
    • Acquisition processes ACQ.3, ACQ.4, ACQ.14, ACQ.15
    • System development processes SYS.2 to SYS.3
    • Software development processes SWE.1 to SWE.3
    • Software test processes SWE.4 to SWE.6
    • System test processes SYS.4 and SYS.5
    • Supporting processes SUP.1 and SUP.8
    • MAN.3 Project Management
    • MAN.5 Risk Management
    • Capability Level 2 and 3
  • Exercises
  • Exam preparation

Target Audience
This training is primarily intended for intacs® certified Automotive SPICE® assessors. However, participants in cybersecurity-related application projects who already have a sound basic knowledge of Automotive SPICE® can also attend.

Preconditions
  • Ideally: Existing certification as an intacs® Automotive SPICE® assessor.
  • Mandatory: Sound knowledge of the Automotive SPICE® process assessment model in the current version.
  • Participants should have several years of professional experience in the IT industry (e.g. software/system development, project management, quality management, etc.).
 
Certification
  • In the case of examination participation, examination fees are added to the training price.
  • The exam is taken by the VDA QMC. The "Zoom" software is used for online examinations. The use of a webcam is mandatory.
  • After successful exam, the participant must actively apply to the VDA for certification. This additional step is done by the participant and independent of the training.
  • Additional fees apply for exam and certification as published by the VDA:
    https://www.processfellows.de/vda_qmc_en.html
 
Further information                                                                     
  • This training is exclusively taught by experienced intacs® Certified Principal Assessors with extensive practical assessment experience. In addition, they are accredited intacs® instructors.
  • The training material is available in English.
  • Each participant will receive training documents as well as a confirmation of participation.
  • When conducted online, all materials are provided electronically in pdf format.
 
Duration: 3 days

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Dates
Online, 10.02.2026 - 12.02.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CEST (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 1,450.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
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Online, 21.04.2026 - 23.04.2026
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 1,450.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
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Online, 21.09.2026 - 23.09.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CEST (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 1,450.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
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Online, 07.12.2026 - 09.12.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CET (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 1,450.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
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