Driving Operational Resilience for the European and UK Automotive Industry

The stability and economic resilience of the European and United Kingdom automotive industry rely fundamentally on the uninterrupted operation of its manufacturing and supply chain systems. As the sector advances into the CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Services, Electric) era, registering over 12.8 million new passenger cars and exporting nearly 4.5 million units annually, the transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) converges legacy OT with IT networks, expanding the cyber-physical attack surface.

As a result, operational resilience is no longer just about mechanical uptime; it requires securing the cyber-physical systems (CPS) that drive production. Proving this resilience is now mandatory for global vehicle Type Approval. To maintain export readiness and prevent cyber-induced shutdowns, manufacturers must secure their entire footprint, from high-output OEM assembly plants to specialised Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.