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Discover how Scantist collaborated with China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) to develop advanced software analysis platforms, strengthening automotive supply chain security and creating new revenue streams.
Background
China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) is a leading research institution specializing in automotive technology, standards, and cybersecurity. As the automotive industry shifts toward connected and autonomous vehicles, CATARC plays a critical role in developing and enforcing cybersecurity standards to protect consumers and ensure market integrity. Its mission includes advancing automotive software security through innovation and collaboration.
Challenges
CATARC faced growing challenges in addressing the complexities of modern automotive software:
- The increasing sophistication of vehicle software systems, including embedded code, AI-driven components, and interconnected supply chains, created new security risks.
- Stricter national and international cybersecurity regulations required more robust tools for analyzing software components and detecting vulnerabilities.
- A lack of specialized platforms for binary software component analysis and SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) management hindered efforts to ensure supply chain transparency.
Solution
Scantist partnered with CATARC to develop three key initiatives:
1. A Vehicle Networking Binary Software Component Analysis (SCA) and Vulnerability Detection Engine, enabling deep inspection of binary code to identify hidden vulnerabilities in embedded systems.
2. A Bill of Materials (SBOM) Security Query Platform, creating a foundational database for tracking and verifying software components across the automotive supply chain.
3. Enhanced Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for binary software, improving accuracy in detecting previously unidentified vulnerabilities.
The Facts
The collaboration delivered significant technical and business outcomes:
- Three advanced cybersecurity platforms deployed, covering binary analysis, SBOM management, and vulnerability detection.
- Integration of Scantist’s application supply chain solutions into CATARC’s product suite, enhancing its market offerings.
- 10+ major clients secured within the first year of launching the new product suite, validating market demand for the solutions.
Implementation Results
CATARC’s partnership with Scantist yielded transformative results:
- Strengthened its position as a leader in automotive cybersecurity by offering cutting-edge tools for component analysis and vulnerability management.
- Created a new revenue stream through the commercialization of co-developed solutions, expanding its service portfolio beyond research into practical, market-ready tools.
- Set new standards for automotive software security in China, helping manufacturers comply with regulations and build more secure vehicles.
Customer Testimonial
“Our collaboration with Scantist has been instrumental in advancing our cybersecurity capabilities,” said Director of Automotive Cybersecurity at CATARC. “The platforms we’ve developed together not only meet the industry’s evolving needs but also position us as innovators in the space. The new revenue streams and client partnerships are a testament to the quality and relevance of the solutions—proving that security and business growth can go hand in hand.”
