ISO 26262 implementation
with Compliance Aspekte
Automotive-focused compliance tool
With over 15 years of delivering IT solutions to the automotive market, we aim to simplify automotive compliance.
Compliance Aspekte covers a wide range of automotive compliance regulations, such as ISO/SAE 21434, TISAX®, ASPICE®, KGAS, and more, enabling you to manage compliance effectively in one system.
Automotive & ISO 26262 functional safety consulting
Our ISO 26262 compliance automotive experts can provide end-to-end support for implementing ISO 26262, ASPICE®, TISAX®, ISO 21434, KGAS, and more, enabling you to manage compliance effectively in one system.
Full support of all 12 parts of ISO 26262 certification
Compliance Aspekte supports all 12 parts of the ISO 26262 standard that cover various aspects of the functional safety of automotive systems.
AI-driven features to simplify ISO 26262 implementation
Compliance Aspekte makes ISO 26262 implementation easier and more effective with an AI-driven Copilot that can answer automotive compliance and ISO 26262-related questions, suggest tasks for ISO 26262 functional safety standard implementation, and help analyze the relevant documents.
Third party integrations
Our ISO 26262 software integrates with a variety of systems and applications, such as CMDB systems like i-doit and Microsoft System Center, project management solutions like Jira, and Azure infrastructure.
Smooth start and migration
Thanks to seamless external integrations, import/export functionality, and other data migration features, companies can migrate to (or from) Compliance Aspekte quickly and without unnecessary difficulties.
Simplify ISO 26262 implementation using Azure AI-driven Copilot
Compliance Aspekte tool offers a virtual assistant named Helga, powered by Azure AI GPT technology.
Helga is capable of gathering, assessing, and creating tasks tailored to meet IT security and data protection requirements, effectively minimizing potential risks.
The AI features include:
- allocating specific tasks to ensure adherence to standards and related guidelines for compliance
- responding to questions about ISO 26262 standard and other automotive standards, information security, data protection, more
- offering guidance on configuring the Compliance Aspekte for ISO 26262 requirements implementation
- answering questions about company policies, regulations, and other company documentation
- explaining the functionality and features of the Compliance Aspekte ISO 26262 software
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Get a free consultationCompliance Aspekte tool features
- Organization management. This feature centralizes essential organizational information in a tree format, showing all departments and units.
- Asset structure analysis. This module allows you to analyze, customize, and organize assets and seamlessly integrate with external systems.
- Compliance management. This module enables customized asset organization, detailed evaluations, and the development of specific protection requirements.
- Risk management. This module helps you create risk catalogs, adjusting matrices, and implementing effective strategies.
- Reporting & data analytics. This feature allows you to integrate with external data analytics systems through the AI Copilot.
- Task management & collaboration. This module simplifies collaboration and asset access by enabling link sharing with internal and external parties.
- Integrations & automation. Compliance Aspekte integrates with asset management and CMDB systems, providing easy access to application data via predefined Data Marts.
Compliance Aspekte supports
12 parts of ISO 26262
Defines the terms, definitions, and abbreviations used throughout the standard, ensuring consistent understanding.
Covers the management and organization aspects necessary to implement and maintain functional safety throughout the lifecycle of automotive systems.
Deals with the early stages of development, including hazard analysis and risk assessment to determine safety goals and concepts.
Specifies the requirements for system-level design and verification to ensure that safety requirements are met throughout the development process.
Focuses on the hardware development process, including the specification, design, and testing of hardware components to achieve safety goals.
Addresses the software development lifecycle, including specification, design, implementation, and testing of software to ensure functional safety.
Provides guidelines for ensuring that functional safety is maintained during production, operation, service, and decommissioning of vehicles.
Describes supporting processes such as configuration management, change management, and tool qualification that are essential for functional safety.
Offers methods and techniques for performing safety analyses, including ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) determination and other safety assessments.
Provides additional guidance and recommendations for the application of the standard, offering practical advice to organizations.
Offers specific guidance on how to apply the standard to semiconductor components used in automotive systems.
Adapts the functional safety requirements of ISO 26262 specifically for motorcycles, considering their unique characteristics and risks.
ISO 26262 relationship with other standards
ISO 26262 is derived from IEC 61508, the general standard for functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. While IEC 61508 applies to a wide range of industries, ISO 26262 standard adapts its principles specifically for the automotive sector.
This standard specifies requirements for quality management systems. ISO 26262 functional safety standard incorporates quality management practices from ISO 9001, emphasizing the need for a structured and systematic approach to managing functional safety throughout the product lifecycle.
Automotive SPICE is a framework for assessing the capability of software development processes in the automotive industry. ISO 26262 standard and ASPICE are often used together to ensure that both functional safety and process maturity are achieved in automotive software development.
This standard addresses cybersecurity for road vehicles. It complements ISO 26262 by focusing on protecting automotive systems from cyber threats, ensuring that functional safety is not compromised by cybersecurity risks.
Key updates in the recent versions
of the ISO 26262 standard
Inclusion of motorcycles: The scope of ISO 26262 now explicitly covers motorcycles, with specific guidelines provided in Part 12 to address their unique safety requirements.
Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses: The standard has been expanded to better address the needs of heavy-duty vehicles and buses, reflecting the broader range of vehicle types.
Part 11: This new part offers detailed guidelines on applying ISO 26262 to semiconductor components, acknowledging the critical role these components play in automotive systems and the need for specific safety considerations.
Refined methodologies: The HARA process has been updated with refined methodologies to better identify and assess potential hazards, improving the accuracy and relevance of safety goals and requirements.
Interface with ISO/SAE 21434: The updates emphasize the importance of integrating cybersecurity with functional safety, particularly in light of increasing connectivity and the associated risks.
The standard now provides more guidance on aligning with ISO/SAE 21434 for comprehensive risk management.
Tool qualification requirements: Updates include more detailed requirements and guidance for the qualification of software tools used in the development of safety-related systems, ensuring these tools meet the necessary standards for reliability and safety.
Clarified ASIL allocation: The guidelines for Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) decomposition have been clarified and expanded, offering more detailed examples and methodologies for distributing safety requirements across different system components.
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We were new to compliance and ISO 27001 implementation and had to go through the sophisticated certification process. Puzzled by the regulatory complexity, we wanted to find the best way for us to get started. Our project manager (aka security officer) had never worked with such compliance aspects and rules before. So we decided to get third-party assistance and signed up with Compliance Aspekte. Their guided approach has played a vital role for us. They had all the detailed explanations for compliance checks and risk analyses, including suggestions on how to handle it practically.
One of the features we like best about Compliance Aspekte is its streamlined compliance process. At every stage during the security management lifecycle process, recurring tasks like scoping, structural analysis, modeling, and even tracking risks and controls are supported by a variety of features, e.g. mapping controls with multiple requirements, assigning individual assets to different scopes as well as expanding requirement and control catalogs. Having Helga, the compliance assistance bot, is also a very special plus as she can explain terms and provides guidance through the application. We really love and live Compliance Aspekte!
Compliance Aspekte is very user-friendly and customization is easy. We can conduct ISO compliance, and data protection…we can make anything we want in one tool. And this is the only tool with which it is possible. It helps us to keep the data consistent and simplify audits. The Compliance Aspekte tool is better than the existing competitors on the market and at the same time cheaper.
Main advantages of
ISO 26262 certification
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- Enhanced safety. Ensures the functional safety of automotive systems, reducing the risk of accidents due to system failures.
- Risk management. Provides a systematic approach to identifying and mitigating risks throughout the development lifecycle.
- Compliance. Helps manufacturers meet regulatory requirements, which is critical for market access and legal compliance.
- Improved reliability. Promotes the development of more reliable automotive components and systems through rigorous testing and validation.
- Competitive advantage. Differentiates products in the market, offering a significant advantage in an industry focused on safety.
- Cost efficiency. Reduces potential costs associated with system failures by implementing preventive measures early in development.
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FAQ
ISO 26262 is an international standard for the functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles. It aims to ensure these systems work safely and effectively, reducing the risk of accidents caused by system failures.
ISO 26262 focuses on the functional safety of automotive systems, ensuring they operate reliably and safely. ASPICE® (Automotive SPICE) is a process assessment model used to evaluate and improve the development processes of automotive software and systems. While ISO 26262 is about safety, ASPICE® is about process quality.
ISO 26262 defines Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASILs), ranging from ASIL A to ASIL D. ASIL A has the lowest safety requirements, and ASIL D has the highest. These levels help determine the necessary rigor in the development process to ensure safety.
Yes, our team includes ISO 26262 consultants who can help your company set up the software tool for ISO 26262 standard implementation. Schedule a consultation for more details.
The main requirements of ISO 26262 include identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing measures to mitigate these risks. It also involves defining safety goals, performing safety analyses, and ensuring the system is designed, verified, and validated to meet these safety goals.
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