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Vector Informatik

Automotive embedded security stacks, fuzz testing tools and ISO 21434 consulting

CompanyAutomotive CybersecuritySelf-hosted

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.

Best for: Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers needing production-grade ECU security software and ISO 21434 verification tooling inside an existing AUTOSAR toolchain.

Pros

  • 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

Things to check

  • 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

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

Key Features

MICROSAR HSM firmware providing secure boot, secure key storage and cryptographic services on ECU hardware security modules
MICROSAR Classic crypto stack with drivers for SHE and HSM hardware trust anchors
AUTOSAR Key Manager (KeyM) for in-vehicle cryptographic key and certificate management
vSecPrim cryptographic library, which the vendor states is validated under the NIST Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program
Fuzz testing of ECUs designed in vTESTstudio and executed in CANoe
CANoe Test Package EV covering V2G protocol fuzzing and TLS tests for EV charging communication
TARA and ISO/SAE 21434 risk analysis via Vector Consulting Services, including penetration testing and code analysis
Automotive cybersecurity training through Vector Academy

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Key facts

Model
Quote-based licensing for embedded software and tools, with separate fees for consulting and training
Founded
1988
Cloud
No
Self-hosted
Yes
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Where Vector Informatik appears

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Certifications

ISO/SAE 21434 product certification for MICROSAR HSM firmware (exida, June 2025), Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) certification