The increased reliance on software and connectivity to drive innovation in vehicles, medical devices and IoT appliances, brings tangible cybersecurity threats that undermine the trust in device manufacturers. Malfunctions pose the ultimate risk for OEMs, exposing them to regulatory violations, liability claims and brand equity erosion.
But alongside these risks come new areas of application for Testing, Inspection and Certification companies. As consumer expectations for quality increase and products become more complex, they require greater expertise for proper testing, they must be inspected in new ways, and require compliance with multiple regulations and standards.