CES 2026 Highlights: From Key Management to AI-Driven Vehicle Security

At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, AUTOCRYPT showcased its foundational and future-ready security solutions designed to secure every layer of mobility. Through the launch of its Automotive-CIS solution, AUTOCRYPT presented a globally integrated industry benchmark for end-to-end key management, while also introducing next-generation security approaches powered by AI technologies and post-quantum cryptography. Together, these initiatives articulated AUTOCRYPT’s vision for addressing both today’s cybersecurity challenges and the demands of the future mobility ecosystem.

As the automotive industry accelerates towards the adoption of physical AI, robotics, and increasingly autonomous systems, regulatory requirements — such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) (Link) — are expanding to cover all layers of connected mobility. In response, AUTOCRYPT aims to provide robust, scalable cybersecurity infrastructure that enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to seamlessly embed security across this growing ecosystem.  

Foundational Mobility Infrastructure

Throughout the vehicle lifecycle, key management remains one of the most fundamental yet critical security components. However, today’s automotive supply chain relies on a wide range of cryptographic keys, each serving different purposes, using distinct algorithms, and managed by multiple entities. Against this backdrop, the need for a unified key and certificate management system has become increasingly apparent.  

On the first day of CES 2026, AUTOCRYPT introduced a standardized infrastructure designed to enable efficient deployment of key management systems across vehicles and adjacent industries, through the launch of “Automotive-CIS (Cybersecurity Infrastructure Standard) (Link).” 

Designed to support the full vehicle lifecycle, from development and production to operation and inspection, the solution brings critical security functions into a single infrastructure framework. By unifying Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS), Software Update Management System (SUMS), Vehicle Security Operations Center (vSOC) and Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA), it provides a trusted foundation for continuous updates and lifecycle-based security enforcement.  

On the show floor, Automotive-CIS drew strong interest not only from automotive stakeholders, but also from players in agricultural manufacturing, construction and robotics. This reflects how software-defined systems are dissolving traditional industry boundaries and connecting digital ecosystems across domains.

Future-Ready Vehicle Solutions 

Across CES 2026, industry discussions emphasized the practical, measurable impact of next-generation technologies such as AI and quantum computing on operational efficiency and scalability. AUTOCRYPT showcased a deployable approach to applying AI in automotive cybersecurity, strengthening operational effectiveness and earning strong on-site recognition. The methodology demonstrated AI-driven automation across the DevSecOps process, including TARA and test-case generation within AutoCrypt CSTP (Link) — streamlining the creation of audit-ready evidence. 

Preparing for Next-Gen Vehicle Security 

CES 2026 provided an opportunity not only to showcase solutions, but also to actively listen to public thoughts. AUTOCRYPT gathered public perspectives on software-defined vehicles (SDVs), cybersecurity concerns surrounding automated driving, and expectations for the future evolution of mobility through a thought wall prepared on-site. These insights serve as a valuable reference point as we look ahead to securing the next layer of automotive cybersecurity.  

• The dominant perception of software-defined vehicles centered on the integration of vehicles and computation, enabling smarter, more adaptive mobility through autonomous and assisted driving capabilities.  

• At the same time, participants clearly highlighted unresolved concerns — particularly around data governance, AI reliability, system behavior in edge cases and vulnerability to external cyber threats. These perspectives underscored a shared understanding that innovation must be accompanied by strong, trustworthy security foundations.  

• Visitors also expressed optimism that future vehicles will become safer by design, combining intelligent software with robust engineering. More visionary ideas such as solar-powered mobility and aerial transportation illustrated how the public already views the boundaries of mobility expanding well beyond conventional road vehicles.   

Reflecting on these insights, AUTOCRYPT is committed to identifying emerging gaps in automotive cybersecurity and collaborating closely with open-source communities and industry associations. Through these efforts, AUTOCRYPT aims to help build resilient, interoperable security infrastructure that supports the safe and scalable advancement of AI-driven, software-defined mobility.   

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