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Process Development for Systems Engineering and Security

Expertise

Systems Engineering, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity

Industry

Automotive

Challenges

Integrated Approach to Systems Engineering and Cybersecurity

Developing a Systematic Approach that Incorporates Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Functional Safety

The greatest challenge was to develop a systematic approach that integrates aspects of systems engineering, functional safety, and cybersecurity while adhering to required standards. This approach needed to be reusable across various functions and define the processes for these areas of expertise.

Solution Implemented

Defining and Modeling Processes

Defining and Modeling Processes

Our solution involved developing processes for each aspect of systems engineering, functional safety, and cybersecurity required during the development of a function, such as processes for item definition, TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), and HARA (Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment). We considered cybersecurity and functional safety standards, as well as various norms and guidelines (NHTSA, SAE, etc.). The entire approach and processes were modeled in Enterprise Architect, and a detailed presentation was created to explain how the processes were developed, how they function, and how the various standards were adhered to.

Concept Design & Idea Management

  • Analyzed and researched various standards, norms, and guidelines.

Implementation & Development

  • Created, modeled, and documented the necessary processes from a systems engineering perspective, such as vehicle architecture and product requirement documents.
  • Created, modeled, and documented the necessary processes from a functional safety perspective, such as safety analyses and safety concepts.
  • Created, modeled, and documented the necessary processes from a cybersecurity perspective, such as TARA and cybersecurity architecture.
  • Created, modeled, and documented the processes required for sensor setup.

Results

Automotive Development Approach: Integrated Safety

We successfully developed an approach with the necessary processes for developing a function in accordance with systems engineering, functional safety, and cybersecurity. The approach meets automotive industry standards and guidelines and automatically generates traceability between the various required work products.

This approach with defined processes enables a high degree of reusability across all levels of automation (e.g., SAE Levels 0-5). It facilitates reviews, assessments, and certifications. The approach supports impact analysis for change requests and simplifies early error detection during the development stage.

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1A CUE Consulting & Engineering GmbH specializes across industries in Functional Safety, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Embedded Software Development.