In the field of cybersecurity in the automotive industry, one approach is considered particularly relevant for efficiently driving the implementation of cybersecurity in vehicle development: The reuse of components to reduce the resources required in development. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when doing so.

In this video course "Components Off-the-shelf and Out-of-context (G5_3)", you will learn about so-called Ouf-of-context components as well as Off-the-shelf components and how they can be used for cybersecurity-related development work - on the basis of ISO/SAE 21434:2021.

After the introduction, we will start with the definition of Out-of-context and Off-the-shelf components. We then look in detail at three different scenarios of development work that can form the basis for the question of reuse. First, we consider components 'Within context', i.e., an ideal-typical development process along ISO/SAE 21434. Then, we consider components 'Out-of-context' and explain what exactly is meant by development work based on an assumed context. Finally, we explain 'Off-the-shelf' components that can be assumed not to have been developed in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.

How can these different components now be included in development work in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434? This is the topic of the last part of this video course, in which the prerequisites for the respective implementation are explained in order to eliminate weaknesses in the best possible way.