ETAS to Present on Enabling Right to Repair While Maintaining Cybersecurity at iVT Live 2026

Stuttgart, June 5, 2026 – ETAS GmbH will present “The Diagnostics Dilemma: How to Enable Right to Repair and Stay Cybersecure” at iVT Live 2026 on June 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. on the iVT Live Stage. The session will last 25 minutes, including a short Q&A.

The session will be led by Michael Friedrich, Product Security Expert and Leader, ETAS GmbH, and Rob Cheesey, Solution Design Director, ETAS GmbH. Their presentation will focus on one of the industry’s key challenges: how to provide access to product diagnostic capabilities in a way that supports repairability while also protecting against misuse and cyber threats.

In regulated markets such as the European Union, balancing diagnostic access, low barriers to repair, and strong cybersecurity is becoming a critical requirement for market access. ETAS will provide an overview of the latest and most relevant cybersecurity risks affecting exposed interfaces and explain how these risks can be mitigated to prevent unauthorized manipulation.

The presentation will also show how ETAS translates this challenge into a risk-adequate ecosystem approach that enables dynamic management of product diagnostic access. Attendees will gain expert insight into how companies can overcome the apparent conflict between Right to Repair requirements and cybersecurity obligations without creating a weakest link within their diagnostic infrastructure.

Key takeaways from the session include the impact of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) on the maintainability of OHW products, the implications of Right to Repair legislation for diagnostics and repair processes, the main compliance challenges associated with both frameworks, and potential solutions for addressing them effectively. The speakers will also share practical insights into why vulnerabilities in diagnostic infrastructure can become the weakest link in a product and threaten its long-term success.

With this presentation, ETAS provides valuable guidance for manufacturers and development teams seeking to design diagnostic access solutions that are secure, compliant, and fit for the future.

Founded in 1994, ETAS GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, represented in 14 countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. ETAS’ portfolio includes vehicle basic software, middleware, development tools, cloud-based operations services, cybersecurity solutions, and end-to-end engineering and consulting services for the realization of software-defined vehicles. Our product solutions and services enable vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to develop, operate, and secure differentiating vehicle software with increased efficiency.

Further information available at www.etas.com