Holistic protection and seamless traceability for cybersecurity, functional safety, and the Cyber Resilience Act
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Methodological excellence and tailored tools for model-based system and software engineering.
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Enterprise software from a single source: AI integration, legacy migration and full-stack development — cost-efficiently and sovereignly hosted.
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Executive Vice President Digital Engineering · itemis AG
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The CRA doesn't ask for a one-time risk analysis — it demands a permanently demonstrable security engineering process. How a Living TARA and the Security Digital Thread keep your risk picture continuously current and audit-ready.
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Dirk Leopold
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CRA Article 14 reporting obligations take effect on 11 September 2026. This article walks through the complete notification process chronologically — from the initial assessment to the final report — and identifies the points where reporting processes break down in practice.
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Dirk Leopold
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Will your product still be legally sellable in Europe after December 2027? This guide shows manufacturers how to approach CRA compliance in 7 structured steps and secure EU market access.
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Dirk Leopold
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Part 2 explores domain-specific languages, language workbenches such as Xtext and MPS, and the role of the language engineer in modern software development.
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Dirk Leopold
9 min read
What are models, abstractions, and meta models? Using LEGO® as an analogy, this article introduces the foundations of modeling and language engineering.
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Dirk Leopold
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In the automotive domain, security is becoming more and more important – especially for the new generations of connected, (semi-)autonomous vehicles. Learn how to develop a secure system design and which additional security challenges may arise.
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Dirk Leopold
9 min read
In times of Spectre and Meltdown it's totally clear that security is a big engineering challenge. Learn more about safety and security in this post.
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Dirk Leopold
8 min read
The increased share of software solutions places high demands on Automotive Security. But what changes are coming for the industry and manufacturers?
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Dirk Leopold
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Understand the present challenges in risk management for OEMs and suppliers and learn how best-of-breed toolchains and knowledge graphs deliver real value.
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For CFOs and auditors, a new family of threats and controls is emerging: cybersecurity controls and audit reports for their companies' connected products.
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Dirk Leopold
UN Regulation 155 and ISO/SAE 21434 require the entire automotive industry to ensure security over the entire vehicle lifespan — from development through maintenance to decommissioning.
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Dirk Leopold
UN Regulation No. 155 hits motorcycles on July 1st 2029 — discover how to prepare your organization for the homologation challenge and emerging cyber threats.
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Dirk Leopold
itemis SECURE is now available on the web — collaborate on cybersecurity projects simultaneously from any device, just like Google Docs.
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ISO/SAE 21434 and UN Regulation 155 require cybersecurity across the full vehicle lifespan — from development through maintenance to decommissioning. Learn the most important lifecycle aspects and best practices.
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How threat analyses (TARAs) and secure data exchange protect the EV ecosystem — from charging infrastructure to the vehicle itself.
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Dirk Leopold
Learn how to efficiently manage the TARA process, keep your TARAs up-to-date, and apply the 20-50-90 Rule to significantly reduce cybersecurity spend.
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Dirk Leopold
UN Regulation 155 and ISO/SAE 21434 require the entire automotive industry to ensure security over the entire lifespan of the vehicle.
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With software-defined vehicles, the start of production is no longer the end of development — a holistic approach to security is now essential.
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Dirk Leopold