Stellantis has become the latest major automaker to join GlobalPlatform, a technical standards body that develops secure-by-design digital frameworks for connected devices. The move strengthens cross-industry collaboration on cybersecurity standardization for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
The company, which manages 14 leading auto brands including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, FIAT, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot, and Vauxhall, will align its technologies with evolving automotive use cases and regulatory requirements through the partnership. As part of the move, Bill Mazzara, North American Regulatory Lead and Technical Fellow for Product Cybersecurity at Stellantis, has been appointed co-chair of the GlobalPlatform Automotive Task Force.
Stellantis joins a growing network of automakers, cybersecurity specialists, silicon providers, and research institutions advancing unified approaches to SDV cybersecurity. Other members of the Automotive Task Force include AIST, Cariad (Volkswagen), Dekra, ETAS, Linaro, Rambus, Renesas, Uni-sentry, and Woven by Toyota.
“GlobalPlatform’s Automotive Task Force is helping the industry converge on a platform of secure, scalable foundations for software-defined vehicles,” said Mazzara. “Our engagement is focused on harmonising security standards and fostering cross-industry collaboration to meet evolving regulatory and operational requirements and ultimately our customers’ expectations.”
The Automotive Task Force has recently reached a major milestone by aligning GlobalPlatform specifications with the new addendum of the SAE J3101 Hardware Protected Security Environment automotive cybersecurity standard (J3101-5). This alignment enables GlobalPlatform-compliant suppliers to automatically demonstrate compliance with J3101, providing automakers with greater confidence that embedded vehicle components meet cybersecurity requirements. It also ensures smoother integration with platforms such as AutoSAR and the Car Connectivity Consortium.
Additionally, the task force has introduced a protection profile based on the SESIP evaluation methodology, enabling certified components to be reused across platforms without re-evaluation. This approach reduces duplication, saves resources, and speeds up certification across the automotive supply chain.
“Stellantis’ participation in GlobalPlatform reflects our commitment to advancing standardized, secure technologies that can scale across the automotive ecosystem,” said Muttalip Akin, Senior Vice President, Head of Electrical, Electronic & Hardware Engineering at Stellantis.
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere, Executive Director of GlobalPlatform, welcomed the development, calling it a breakthrough in the industry’s goal of creating a standardized and certified platform for secure vehicle applications. She urged more automakers to participate, highlighting the benefits of lowering risks, reducing costs, and eliminating fragmentation across the cybersecurity ecosystem.
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