UN R155 · UN R156

Vehicle cybersecurity integration

Integrate five KopherBit products—T-Box, Security Gateway, VCU, VSOC and KMS—to add connectivity, protection and backend operations to existing vehicle platforms, with R155 / R156 engineering, update and evidence support for small and midsize OEMs.

Three vehicle controllers. Two core backend products.

T-Box, Security Gateway, VCU, VSOC and KMS are all KopherBit products. Coordinate vehicle integration, communication protection and security operations through defined interfaces and responsibilities. OTA can use KopherBit or third-party services.

KopherBit vehicle and backend architecture
KMSKey management
VSOCMonitoring & incident response
OTAOur platform or a third party
KopherBit vehicle products · three controllers
New integrationT-BoxVehicle connectivity
New integrationSecurity GatewayFirewall · IP ACLIn-vehicle access control
KopherBit control coreVCUVehicle control
Added connectivity & protectionKopherBit VCU control foundation
T-Box, Security Gateway, VCU, VSOC and KMS are all KopherBit products. Functional relationships shown; topology, interfaces and protection policies are defined for the vehicle and its risks.

KopherBit vehicle products

Define the design and integration scope around the vehicle: controller placement, wiring, power, communication, diagnostics and validation.

KopherBit product

T-Box

Connect the vehicle to backend services

Establish vehicle-to-cloud communication for data, backend services and update delivery, coordinated with Gateway access controls.

  • Vehicle-to-cloud data interfaces
  • Connection and service permissions
  • Update delivery interfaces
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KopherBit product

Security Gateway

Establish the vehicle security boundary

Integrate firewall and IP ACL policies to control which sources, services and traffic can reach the vehicle network. Define segmentation and diagnostic access for the network architecture.

  • Firewall and IP ACL
  • Network and access-path design
  • Policy configuration, logs and validation
KopherBit product

VCU

Coordinate vehicle control and execution conditions

KopherBit VCU provides the vehicle-control foundation and integrates states, diagnostic interfaces and update conditions with T-Box and Gateway. Assess existing control strategies, signals and network interfaces for vehicle integration.

  • Vehicle state and control interfaces
  • Diagnostic and update conditions
  • Existing vehicle signal and control integration
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KopherBit backend products · KMS / VSOC

Connect key management and security operations to the vehicle. Define backend interfaces, operating workflows and customer / supplier responsibilities for the project.

KMS

Key management
KopherBit product

Plan the key lifecycle across controllers and backend services, integrating how keys are provisioned, used and managed.

  • Key configuration and provisioning
  • Rotation, revocation and permissions
  • Management and traceability records

VSOC

Vehicle security monitoring and response
KopherBit product

Connect vehicle security events to backend analysis and define the workflow from reporting and triage to response tracking.

  • Event reporting and analysis interfaces
  • Incident classification and ownership
  • Remediation and closure tracking

Choose the OTA platform that fits your project.

Use KopherBit OTA or integrate an existing customer or third-party service. Define update interfaces and ownership across the platform, T-Box, Gateway and VCU.

  • KopherBit OTA
  • Your existing platform
  • Third-party OTA

Project scope can include version and vehicle configurations, compatibility, execution conditions, result records, and validation of recovery or a safe state after failure.

Product interfaces and integration scope

Use existing vehicle data to define communication paths, control conditions and backend workflows. Deliver interface specifications, configurations and test records. The engineering scope below is tailored to the vehicle.

Integration pathVehicle / platform inputsEngineering workValidation and deliverables
Vehicle ↔ KopherBit controllersVCU strategies, CAN / CAN FD / Ethernet networks, diagnostics, power and installation conditions.Define controller placement, signal mapping, wiring / power changes and diagnostic paths.Vehicle architecture, interface specifications, signal mapping and integration test records.
T-Box ↔ Security GatewayCloud endpoints, source / destination, IP addresses, ports, protocols and allowed services.Configure firewall / IP ACL policies and the boundary between external connections and vehicle access.Policy matrix, allow / deny cases and event-log validation.
Security Gateway ↔ VCUVehicle states, diagnostic permissions, accessible functions and update conditions.Integrate network and diagnostic access limits with vehicle control and update execution conditions.Interface / permission matrix, vehicle-state cases and functional / failure-path tests.
Vehicle ↔ KMSController / vehicle identities, key purposes, permissions and lifecycle requirements.Define provisioning, use, rotation and revocation across vehicle and backend.Key lifecycle design, permissions, operation and traceability records.
Vehicle ↔ VSOCEvent sources, log fields, vehicle identifiers, severity and response ownership.Integrate reporting, analysis, notification, response and remediation tracking.Event data specifications, response workflow and reporting / closure exercise records.
Update platform ↔ VehiclePlatform interfaces, versions, target vehicles, compatibility and execution conditions.Integrate update delivery and results; validate integrity and failure recovery or a safe state.Update interfaces, version / vehicle configurations, execution and validation records.

IP ACL applies to IP communication paths. CAN messages, diagnostic permissions and other entry points require protection and validation defined for the actual network and whole-vehicle risks.

R155 / R156 engineering support

Connect vehicle design, backend operations and engineering records for OEMs preparing CSMS / SUMS and vehicle-type review material. Deliverables depend on the vehicle, target market and agreed scope.

UN R155

Cybersecurity and in-service management

Connect vehicle risks, protection design and ongoing monitoring.

  • Vehicle assets, risks and supplier responsibilities
  • Requirements, design and test traceability
  • Incident, remediation and re-test records
UN R156

Update management and execution validation

Connect update processes, vehicle configuration and results.

  • Versions, target vehicles and compatibility records
  • Update impact assessment, approvals and validation
  • Authenticity, integrity and OTA failure handling

KopherBit supports integration, process alignment and evidence preparation. The OEM must establish and maintain the applicable CSMS / SUMS; assessment and approval remain with the approval authority and technical service under applicable requirements.

Regulatory referencesUN R155UN R156
Need ECU security analysis and validation evidence?Connect TARA, ECU protection, weakness testing and requirements to KDP Library or your existing ALM workflow.Explore ECU security engineering & evidence

Engineering deliverables and operations handover

Deliver product integration, configurations, tests and operating workflows. Define OEM, KopherBit, other ECU supplier and OTA platform responsibilities in the project agreement.

Architecture and requirements

  • Vehicle network, protection boundaries and product configuration
  • Interface specifications, requirements and supplier responsibilities

Vehicle and backend integration

  • T-Box / Gateway / VCU configuration and integration package
  • KMS / VSOC and update-platform interface configurations

Validation and traceable evidence

  • Access-policy, diagnostic, event and update scenario tests
  • Remediation, re-tests and requirements-to-test traceability

In-service operations handover

  • Key, security-incident and software-update workflows
  • Permissions, ownership, response and record-retention arrangements

Integration approach

  1. 01

    Assess the vehicle

    Review the VCU, networks, diagnostic interfaces, suppliers and target-market requirements.

  2. 02

    Define the architecture

    Agree interfaces and responsibilities for T-Box, Gateway, backend and updates.

  3. 03

    Integrate vehicle and backend

    Connect controllers, access policies, KMS, VSOC and the selected update service.

  4. 04

    Validate and hand over

    Consolidate evidence, update records and incident workflows for ongoing operations.

Before integration begins.

Can you assess a vehicle with no T-Box or Gateway?

Yes. We begin with the existing VCU, networks, diagnostics, power and installation conditions, then define the scope for the two additional controllers and backend. Wiring, network and software changes depend on the vehicle assessment.

Are all five core products supplied by KopherBit?

Yes. T-Box, Security Gateway, VCU, VSOC and KMS are KopherBit products, with one team coordinating vehicle control, communication protection, key management and incident-response interfaces. OTA can use KopherBit, existing customer or third-party platforms.

Does this automatically grant R155 / R156 approval?

The solution supports implementation, process alignment and validation evidence. The OEM management systems, whole-vehicle risks and other ECUs / suppliers must also be covered as applicable and assessed by the approval authority and technical service.

Start with your vehicle architecture.

Tell us about your VCU, vehicle networks, connectivity and target market. Together we can define the T-Box, Security Gateway and backend integration scope.

Discuss vehicle cybersecurity