Functional Safety and Cybersecurity technologies as well as requirements of the relevant standards will continue to be of great importance for all automation technology industries.
More complex software and hardware in safety systems as well as digital innovations and developments offer great challenges. Safety and security competencies, developments and trends will continue to play a significant role for the smart safety/security era.
Thus, experts, managers, engineers and employees have to be prepared for the future. Their competencies as well as qualification profiles have to expand and adapt to technical developments in the professional world.
This is the future - expanding professional perspectives.
We from TÜV Rheinland offer a portfolio of events, trainings, workshops and information sessions, combining Functional Safety and Cybersecurity expertise.
Find out more about our portfolio of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity events here.
Symposium “Automotive Functional Safety & Cybersecurity“
The international automotive industry is in an exciting phase of change. Vehicles are increasingly connected, electric and autonomous in order to make the mobility of the future safer and more comfortable. Digitalization plays a major role in this: vehicles are now equipped with AI, advanced infotainment systems, assistance functions and connectivity. And the trend towards software-defined vehicles (SDV) is also bringing significant changes for car manufacturers and developers.
The combination of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity poses the challenge of making vehicles safe, reliable and protected against attacks. The increased use of AI must also be taken into account in this context. This requires interdisciplinary knowledge, innovative technologies and strict safety standards.
This year's TÜV Rheinland Symposium focuses on these topics and developments and has invited experts and specialists from industry and science to an interactive exchange of experiences.
Take the opportunity to engage in discussions and gain insights into current developments and innovations from experts.
| DATE |
Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Registration on 1st Day: 8:30 a.m. Start on both days: 9:00 a.m. |
| FEE EARLY REGISTRATION | € 980 € 880 for registrations made until July 20, 2025 The fee includes attendance at the Symposium, refreshments, lunch and dinner + evening program. The fee (free from all deductions) is payable on receipt of our invoice before start of the Symposium. The fee does not include accommodation costs. |
| BREAKS | There will be 2 coffee breaks and lunch on both days of the event. |
| VENUE | TÜV Rheinland Headquarter ROOM: Sky Cologne – 18th Floor ADDRESS: Am Grauen Stein | 51105 Cologne | Germany |
| TARGET GROUP | OEMs, suppliers, development service providers, service providers, project managers, developers, QM managers |
| CONFERENCE LANGUAGE | English (no simultaneous translation). |
| PROCEEDINGS | The proceedings/presentations will be published on the TÜV Rheinland website for Functional Safety. Proceedings are in English language. Download information will be forwarded by email to participants after the Symposium. |
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| HOTEL RESERVATION | Hotel room reservations cannot be made through TÜV Rheinland. |
| Speaker | Title |
|---|---|
| Thomas Quernheim TÜV Rheinland Mobility Thomas Steffens TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service | Welcome |
| Eike Schmidt TÜV Rheinland Mobility Stefan Goi TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service | Moderation |
| Kai Tams Petersen Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) | Germany | Current Regulatory Developments in Cybersecurity |
| Arndt von Twickel Federal Office for Information Security, BSI | Germany | Process Guidelines for Derivation and Practical Evaluation of AI Security Requirements - Towards Operationalizing the EU AI Act |
| Tomasz Werocy Volvo Bus Corporation | Sweden | Cybersecurity Management and Compliance Framework for Multistage Type Approval |
| Dr. Markus Tschersich Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH | Germany | Automotive Cybersecurity Testing in the Context of the German Hacker Paragraph - Creating Trust along the Value Chain with a Common Understanding of "Responsible Diclosure" |
| Viacheslav Izosimov Magna Electronics Sweden AB | Sweden | Safety Analyses for Automotive Systems in the Agile Context: A Case Study |
| Stephanie Baekler | Dominik Strixner TÜV Rheinland Mobility | Germany | Functional Safety Assessments - Basis and Execution (Homologation & Product Liability) |
| Hugues Bonnin Continental Digital Services France SAS | France | AI and Safety Risks |
| Cederic Lenz TÜV AI.Lab | Germany | From AI Act to AI Assessment: Operationalizing Regulatory Requirements into Certification Practice |
| Dr. Patrik Feth NewTec GmbH | Germany | How good is good enough for AI to be safe? And how sure do you need to be? |
| Annika Gerk Copernicus Automotive Control Systems | Germany | Automated Valet Driving Systems as proving ground for safe AI Applications |
| Klaus-Peter Hoffmann Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH | Germany | Confidential Computing for Edge Clouds |
| Benjamin Herzog i-sec TÜV Rheinland GmbH | Germany | TISAX® and ISO-Standards – A Comparison between ISO 27001, ISO 21434, TISAX® ISA and TISAX® VCS |
| END of 1st day | Evening program: Start 6 p.m. |
| Speaker | Title |
|---|---|
| Eike Schmidt TÜV Rheinland Mobility Stefan Goi TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service | Moderation |
| Egbert Fritzsche German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA e. V.) | Germany | ISO Standardization Activities for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity |
| Michael Schneider Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH | Germany | State of the Art in Estimation and Implementation of Cybersecurity Controls for SDV Applications in the Context of the SecDevOps Approach |
| Chanthachith Souvanthong Onsemi | Germany | Commonalities and Differences between Safety and Cybersecurity Activities Interacting during the Product Development Cycle |
| Robert ter Waarbeek Mathworks | Germany | Enabling Safety and Security in Software-Defined Vehicles: Navigating the Shift to Continuous Development |
| Dr. Christopher Temple Arm Germany GmbH | Germany | Developing a Composite SEooC from SEooCs |
| Martin Mering Rheinmetall Technology Center (RTC) | Germany | Teleopertaion: Ensuring Safety and Reliability in the Future of Driverless Mobility |
| Yunjie Zhang Calterah | China | Case Study: ISO 21434 in Automotive SoC - A Practical Approach |
| Karl Wachswender Lattice Semiconductors GmbH | Germany | FPGA in Automotive Application - Requirements and Challenges |
| Abhash Ranjan Das VinFast | Germany / Vietnam | Evaluating ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 Processes |
| Dr. Hendrik Schäbe TÜV Rheinland Intertraffic GmbH | Germany | How to Properly Apply Systems of Artificial Intelligence in Automotive Appllications |
| End of Symposium | approx. 4:30 pm |
Registration
If you wish to participate in the Symposium, please click the Registration button.
Speakers
Speakers and experts who are interested in participating in this event and holding a 20-30 minutes speech as well as attending a discussion session are invited to contact us.
Symposium „Functional Safety and Cybersecurity in Industrial Automation”
Since 1994, the "International Symposium" focusing on Functional Safety has been held every 2 years at the TÜV Rheinland headquarters in Cologne, Germany. For several years, the topic of "Cybersecurity" in the context of Functional Safety has also been included to this specialist conference.
The next Symposium will take place in September 2026 in Cologne, Germany.
Experts, engineers and managers will meet to network and exchange experiences and information.
Internationally experienced experts and specialists from industry and science offer practice-oriented presentations on the latest applications and developments in the now digital automation industry.
Participants will receive impulses for discussion and an ideal opportunity for an interactive professional exchange of experience.
This worldwide known symposium offers a global forum for intensive information exchange and the best opportunity to win new customers and business partners.
This symposium is aimed at project engineers engaged in safety-relevant project work, manufacturers and developers of safety-related components and systems, operators, inspectors, security experts, assessors and approval authorities from all industries.
| Date |
Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Registration on 1st Day: 8:30 a.m. Start on both days: 9:00 a.m. |
| Fee | € 780 € 680 for registrations made until July 15, 2026 The fee includes attendance at the Symposium, refreshments, lunch and dinner + evening program. The fee (free from all deductions) is payable on receipt of our invoice before start of the Symposium. The fee does not include accommodation costs. |
| Venue | TÜV Rheinland Headquarter Rheinland Saal Am Grauen Stein 51105 Köln Germany |
| Target Group | - Integrators of safety relevant installations. - Manufacturers and designers of safety-related components and systems. - Operating companies, testers, security experts and specialists, approval authorities. |
| Conference Languages | German and English (in simultaneous translation). |
| Proceedings | The proceedings/presentations will be published on the TÜV Rheinland website for Functional Safety. Participants will be informed by email accordingly. |
| Registration | Please register in writing by e-mail using the enclosed registration form. You will then receive a confirmation of your registration and details how to get to the symposium. The number of participants is limited. Please ensure your participation by early registration. |
| Hotel Reservation | Hotel room reservations cannot be made through TÜV Rheinland. |
Registration
If you are interested in attending this Symposium in Cologne, Germany, kindly contact us.
Speakers
Speakers and experts who are interested in participating in this event and holding a 20-30 minutes speech as well as attending a discussion session are invited to contact us.
Exhibitors
Companies who wish to participate in the exhibition of the Symposium are also invited to directly contact us and ask for more information.
TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Training Program
Since 2004, we from TÜV Rheinland have been offering multi-day training courses on Functional Safety and Cybersecurity. Together with more than 25 other companies, the TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Training Program was founded.
The concept as well as the training and exam contents of this program were developed and defined in cooperation with the participating companies.
Thus, different training topics with a final examination are held for different target groups.
All trainers of the TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Training Program are subject to an supplier-internal and an TÜV Rheinland qualification scheme.
Participants who meet certain requirements and pass the exam taking place at the end of each training, will receive a TÜV Rheinland certificate. This certificate is issued in different versions according to the training topics and requirements.
Workshops on Functional Safety & Cybersecurity
In addition to the training courses, we from TÜV Rheinland offer workshops on Functional Safety and Cybersecurity for the automation industry.
The workshops are 1- to 2-day events intended for a broad target group.
Requirements for participation do not have to be met and there are no exams at the end of each workshop.
Participants can get a first but also deeper insight into the respective topic. Often, participation in a workshop also helps with the decision to take part in the more advanced and intensive training including an exam.
Functional Safety – Workshops
Cybersecurity - Workshops
Further Events
It is our aim is to pass on knowledge about the complexity of the topics "Functional Safety & Cybersecurity", as well as the requirements and interpretations of the relevant standards in a clear, concise and structured manner.
Due to long-term technical experiences in product testing and evaluation according to the defined standards, our experts and trainers are very familiar with the contents of relevant as well as further specific industry standards.
As part of our additional individual events we also provide information on innovations and updates of relevant standards and explain standard requirements, their implications for applicants and industries and are available for group or individual discussions.
