ISO 21434 Course: Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity
300-hour online course in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity. 6 modules covering ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity of road vehicles), UN Regulation No. 155 (CSMS) and ANSYS medini analyze. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
ISO 21434 Course: Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity — studying from Singapore
Singapore has a strong regulatory culture, with specialised agencies overseeing transport, health products, workplace safety and the environment. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) and homologation work is essential in aviation, rail, marine and medical sectors. Engineers in this area prepare safety cases, certification evidence and compliance documentation. Enterprise Singapore manages the national standards system, and employers include regulators, consultancies and manufacturers seeking market approval.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,060 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Singapore's regulators vary by sector, and engineers can seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so confirm this with them before enrolling.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Reliability, safety and compliance skills are valued across Singapore's engineering, transport, medical and industrial sectors. This programme may support roles in RAMS or certification support, but it does not guarantee a position. Employers commonly weigh project evidence, professional experience and familiarity with relevant standards.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
The course is online and in English, so you can study from Singapore while working, and no student visa is required. Plan for the hours, which range from 300 to 1,900 depending on the programme. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; compliance and safety teams in many firms may support relevant study.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the cybersecurity threats specific to the vehicle.
Establish the organisational management of cybersecurity.
Carry out a TARA analysis in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.
Define cybersecurity goals and concepts.
Apply secure development requirements to components.
Plan post-development activities and vulnerability management.
Produce a compliance project with ISO/SAE 21434.
Who it's for
- Automotive cybersecurity engineer who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- TARA analyst who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- CSMS manager who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- Vehicle security architect who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- Cybersecurity auditor who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- Incident response engineer who wants to specialise in ISO 21434: fundamentals of automotive cybersecurity.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity of road vehicles)
- UN Regulation No. 155 (CSMS)
- ISO/PAS 5112 (cybersecurity audit)
- SAE J3061 (cybersecurity guidebook)
- ISO 24089 (software updates)
- Automotive SPICE for Cybersecurity
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Why the vehicle is a target1.2Assets, threats and security properties1.3Structure of ISO/SAE 214341.4Relationship with UNECE R155 and R1561.5Organisational CSMS1.6Differences from ISO 262621.7SAE J3061 and background1.8Related standards: ISO 24089 and TS 51121.9Roles and responsibilities1.10Case study: R155–ISO 21434 mapping
2.1Cybersecurity policy and culture2.2Project cybersecurity management2.3Cybersecurity plan2.4Cybersecurity case2.5Cybersecurity assessment2.6Release for production2.7Distributed activities and CIA2.8Tool management and quality2.9CSMS audits2.10Workshop: cybersecurity plan for a project
3.1Asset identification3.2Damage scenarios and impact3.3Threat scenarios: STRIDE3.4Attack paths3.5Feasibility: attack potential and CVSS3.6Risk determination3.7Treatment decision3.8Cybersecurity goals and claims3.9TARA tools3.10Practice: TARA of a telematics module
4.1Cybersecurity concept4.2Cybersecurity requirements4.3Defence-in-depth architecture4.4Secure communication: SecOC and TLS4.5Secure boot and HSM4.6Key management and PKI4.7Secure software development4.8Verification and integration4.9Penetration testing4.10Laboratory: SecOC design for a CAN bus
5.1Secure production and key programming5.2Continuous monitoring5.3Incident response5.4Vulnerability management5.5Software updates5.6End of support and decommissioning5.7Type approval with R1555.8Evidence for the technical service5.9Lessons from the first approvals5.10Case study: CSMS audit
6.1Item selection6.2Item definition6.3Full TARA6.4Cybersecurity goals6.5Cybersecurity concept6.6Requirements and architecture6.7Verification plan6.8Cybersecurity case6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS medini analyze, Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, Vector CANoe, Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real TARA analysis procedures, controlled penetration testing and vulnerability monitoring. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the cybersecurity threats specific to the vehicle.
Establish the organisational management of cybersecurity.
Carry out a TARA analysis in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.
Define cybersecurity goals and concepts.
Apply secure development requirements to components.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with ANSYS medini analyze, Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, Vector CANoe and Wireshark. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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