Stellantis, the global mobility leader behind brands such as Jeep®, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and FIAT, has joined GlobalPlatform, a key standards body dedicated to secure digital technologies. This strategic move underscores Stellantis’ commitment to advancing cybersecurity in the evolving landscape of software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
By joining GlobalPlatform, Stellantis aligns itself with a growing network of automakers, chip manufacturers, security experts, and academic institutions working to establish unified security frameworks for modern automotive systems. As part of the collaboration, Bill Mazzara, North American Regulatory Lead and Technical Fellow for Product Cybersecurity at Stellantis, has been appointed co-chair of GlobalPlatform’s Automotive Task Force.
“Our involvement is focused on harmonizing cybersecurity standards and strengthening industry collaboration to support new regulatory expectations and meet the needs of tomorrow’s connected vehicles,” said Mr Mazzara. “The Automotive Task Force is creating secure, scalable foundations that will guide the entire industry.”
The Automotive Task Force plays a leading role in adapting GlobalPlatform’s proven technologies for use in the automotive sector. A recent milestone was the full alignment of GlobalPlatform specifications with the SAE J3101-5 standard—an important addendum to the SAE J3101 Hardware Protected Security Environment specification. This alignment allows suppliers that meet GlobalPlatform standards to automatically demonstrate compliance with J3101, simplifying the certification process and giving vehicle manufacturers greater confidence in the cybersecurity posture of embedded components.
To further streamline certification across automotive platforms, the task force has also created a protection profile based on the SESIP (Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms) methodology. This approach supports reusability of certified components across multiple systems, reducing the need for repeated evaluations and cutting time and costs across the development lifecycle.
“Stellantis’ participation in GlobalPlatform highlights our focus on adopting scalable and secure technologies that can be deployed consistently across our vehicle platforms,” said Muttalip Akin, Senior Vice President and Head of Electrical, Electronic & Hardware Engineering at Stellantis.
“These developments mark a major step forward in the industry’s effort to deliver secure, standardized platforms for vehicle applications,” said Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere, Executive Director of GlobalPlatform. “We encourage more organizations across the automotive ecosystem to collaborate with us in reducing complexity, managing risk, and accelerating progress in cybersecurity.”
GlobalPlatform is a technical standards organization that develops specifications and certification programs to support secure digital services and connected devices. Its technologies are deployed in billions of products globally, including smart cards, mobile phones, wearables, and IoT devices. The organization’s specifications are shaped through open, member-driven collaboration and endorsed by industry stakeholders and regulators worldwide.
Stellantis is a global leader in the automotive industry, committed to empowering customers with the freedom to move through advanced technologies and sustainable mobility solutions. With a diverse and iconic brand portfolio, Stellantis brings together innovation, performance, and heritage across names such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, as well as mobility service providers Free2move and Leasys. The company is focused on delivering long-term value for all its stakeholders while shaping the future of transportation.
