Vector Informatik
Automotive embedded security stacks, fuzz testing tools and ISO 21434 consulting
Reviewed by the Cyber Vendor Guide editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed August 2026 · How we review listings
What is Vector Informatik?
Vector Informatik is a Stuttgart-based automotive software and tooling company founded in 1988, whose portfolio includes embedded cybersecurity components for electronic control units. Its MICROSAR HSM firmware provides secure boot, secure key storage and cryptographic services on ECU hardware security modules, and was certified to ISO/SAE 21434 by test house exida in June 2025. The MICROSAR Classic basic software includes a crypto stack with drivers for SHE and HSM trust anchors and the AUTOSAR Key Manager for in-vehicle key and certificate handling. On the verification side, vTESTstudio provides fuzz test design executed in CANoe, and Vector Consulting Services delivers TARA, ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155 work.
- ✓ MICROSAR HSM firmware holds a product-level ISO/SAE 21434 certificate issued by exida in June 2025, rather than only an organisational process certificate
- ✓ Security functions ship inside an AUTOSAR basic software stack already used in series ECU development, so they fit an existing production toolchain
- ✓ Covers both the build side (embedded crypto stack, key management, HSM firmware) and the verification side (fuzz testing in vTESTstudio and CANoe)
- ✓ Vector Group reported roughly 4,000 employees and EUR 1.16bn revenue for 2023, indicating a stable long-term supplier
- • A standalone TARA product could not be confirmed on public pages; TARA appears to be delivered through Vector Consulting Services, so confirm what tooling is in scope
- • Cybersecurity is one strand of a very broad tool and software portfolio, so the boundaries of a security engagement need defining up front
- • No public pricing: licensing, consulting and training are all quote-based
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Quick Info
| Pricing | |
| Model | Quote-based licensing for embedded software and tools, with separate fees for consulting and training |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Cloud | No |
| Self-Hosted | Yes |
Last updated: Aug 5, 2026