Draft text for a new UN Regulation on the certification of cybersecurity management systems and the approval of vehicles with regarding to cybersecurity. This draft will be considered during the 6th GRVA session.

25. The expert from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Co-Chair of the Task Force (TF) on Cyber Security and Over-The-Air issues (CS/OTA), presented the outcome of the TF. He introduced the proposed draft UN Regulation on Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management System (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/2 (withdrawn), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/3 amended by GRVA-05-05). He mentioned that the revised proposal entailed a recent proposal from Germany and the European Commission (paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3.) in square brackets. He recalled that the TF was planning to deliver further documents accompanying the UN Regulation: a resolution and an interpretation document. He stated that these documents would be further elaborated during the next session of the TF and would distillate the learnings of the test phase in 2019. He informed GRVA that the work on a UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) had to start.

26. The expert from Japan introduced GRVA-05-20 proposing amendments to paragraph 7.3.8. on the use of cryptographic modules.

27. The expert from the European Commission introduced GRVA-05-22, aimed at clarifying the consequences of the Cyber Security Management System certificate expiration.

28. The expert from Japan introduced GRVA-05-13, expressing strong objections to the proposed paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3. establishing prerequisites to the granting of type approvals not in line with the 1958 Agreement and posing a sovereignty risk. The expert from the Russian Federation expressed a similar position and proposed to draft an alternative proposal.

29. The expert from France introduced, GRVA-05-29 proposing an alternative to the proposed paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3. as well as amendments proposal for paragraph 7.4 and Annex 5.

30. The expert from the European Commission introduced a compromise proposal (GRVA-05-42) for paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3. aimed at addressing the proposals from Japan and France.

31. The expert from OICA introduced GRVA-05-33. He stated that the test phase’s general outcome was the confirmation of the applicability of the former draft. He explained their major concerns with the current text. He mentioned their concerns from the industry point of view regarding the major type approval procedure modifications introduced by paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3. and the major delay associated risks.

32. He stated that insufficient considerations were given to existing vehicle architectures and requested the introduction of transitional provisions. He also stated that the reporting provisions were excessive. He called on GRVA to consider these concerns and to resolve them on a consensus basis.

33. The expert from FIGIEFA introduced GRVA-05-15, proposing a process flow for national/regional authorities to define objective minimum compliance criteria for the UNECE cybersecurity regulation and a way forward for aftermarket issues.

34. GRVA reviewed in detail GRVA-05-05, having in mind the presentations received (paragraphs 26-32 above).

1. GRVA discussed the scope of the draft Regulation (keeping vehicles of Categories S, R, T, O in square brackets).
2. GRVA discussed GRVA-05-17 and agreed to keep the proposed paragraph 1.4.
3. GRVA agreed that the Regulation and the 1958 Agreement would not be prescribing the mutual recognition, among Contracting Parties, of CSMS (and Software Update Management System) certificates.
4. The expert from Singapore requested clarifications concerning the reporting obligations according to the draft Regulation and wondered whether any reporting would only be shared among the Contracting Parties of the 1958 Agreement. The Co-Chair of the TF explained that the current draft did not impose reporting on existing cyber security threats. He explained that there were already information sharing platforms such as Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (AutoISAC) in the United States of America. GRVA invited the TF to address the question raised.
5. GRVA resumed discussion on the paragraphs 5.3.1.-5.3.3. The expert from the Russian Federation explained that provisions regarding the competencies of Technical Services should be introduced in Schedule 2 to the 1958 Agreement. He added that GRVA-05-42 was not enough and that not trusting Approval Authorities was not a good idea, as it would be time consuming and expensive. He stated that the Database for Exchange of Type Approval documentation (DETA) could have a useful role to play, that the TF could be entitled to learn from type approvals and propose relevant Regulation amendments to GRVA, as necessary, and he proposed the corresponding regulatory wording (GRVA-05-51). The expert from the Republic of Korea stated that these paragraphs could be misused. The expert from CEN proposed an alternative procedure based on the so-called common criteria approach and referred to WP.29-179-28 and WP.29-179-29. The TF Co-Chair noted that the common criteria approach was not complete. The expert from FIA introduced GRVA-05-16. GRVA requested the TF to provide comments on this document. GRVA noted to availability of GRVA-05-02 reproducing ISO/SAE DIS 21434 addressing aspects of the draft Regulation but not the mutual recognition aspect.

35. The Secretary produced a consolidation of the draft Regulation based on the input received during the session (GRVA-05-05/Rev.1). GRVA agreed to use this consolidation as a basis for further work until the next GRVA session.

16. GRVA worked on the basis of GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 prepared by the Secretary at the end of the fifth session of GRVA.

Proposal to exclude vehicles of categories R, S and T from the initial scope of the draft UN Regulations.

17. The expert from CEMA introduced GRVA-06-03 proposing to remove the vehicle categories S, R and T from the scope of the draft Regulation on Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management Systems. GRVA noted the concern expressed by the expert from Austria about the fact that modern vehicles of these categories were highly connected and automated and were also involved in road traffic. GRVA agreed with the position expressed by CEMA at this stage, as these vehicle categories were not specifically considered when drafting the regulation. GRVA invited the experts from CEMA to review the draft regulation.

Proposal to require vehicle manufacturers to provide relevant cybersecurity information (cybersecurity goals, specifications, requirements) to authorised replacement-part manufacturers.

18. The expert from FIGIEFA introduced corrections to the wording that they proposed at the fifth session of GRVA. GRVA agreed with the corrections proposed for paragraph 1.4. GRVA referred the part of the proposal addressing the Interpretation Document to the Task Force on CS/OTA for detailed review.

Update on the status of discussions aiming to resolve open items in the draft UN Regulation on cybersecurity following the 5th GRVA session.

15. The Secretary presented, in the absence of leadership of the group, GRVA-06-05 informing GRVA on the activities performed by the Task Force on Cyber Security and OTA issues since the fifth session of GRVA.

Proposals to clarify the draft text.

19. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-06-08-Rev.1 introducing GRVA-06-07 proposing amendments to the scope, clarifications in para. 5.1.3., paras. 7.2.2.2-7.2.2.4. and para. 7.3.7., a proposed way forward for the resolution of the discussion on paras. 5.3.1-5.3.4, transitional provisions in para. 7.3.1. and the deletion to the reference to Part. C in Annex 5.

20. The expert from Germany introduced an alternative amendment proposal to the transitional provision para. 7.3.1..

19. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-06-08-Rev.1 introducing GRVA-06-07 proposing amendments to the scope, clarifications in para. 5.1.3., paras. 7.2.2.2-7.2.2.4. and para. 7.3.7., a proposed way forward for the resolution of the discussion on paras. 5.3.1-5.3.4, transitional provisions in para. 7.3.1. and the deletion to the reference to Part. C in Annex 5.

20. The expert from Germany introduced an alternative amendment proposal to the transitional provision para. 7.3.1..

The proposal replaces the protection of critical elements with the protection of the vehicle type in general to ensure that a critical element can be secured by security mechanisms in other elements of the vehicle type. This clarifies that secure gateways can be used to shield parts of an E/E architecture which contain critical elements. Further, the proposal introduces a transitional period for the obligation to implement the mitigation measures of Annex 5, Part B and C. During this transitional period, the manufacturer can introduce alternative appropriate mitigation measures on the basis of technical feasibility.

19. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-06-08-Rev.1 introducing GRVA-06-07 proposing amendments to the scope, clarifications in para. 5.1.3., paras. 7.2.2.2-7.2.2.4. and para. 7.3.7., a proposed way forward for the resolution of the discussion on paras. 5.3.1-5.3.4, transitional provisions in para. 7.3.1. and the deletion to the reference to Part. C in Annex 5.

20. The expert from Germany introduced an alternative amendment proposal to the transitional provision para. 7.3.1..

Proposal to clarify provisions regarding

• skills and procedures required of the Approval Authority and its Technical Service(s),
• mandatory peer review of the Approval Authority’s skills, procedures and assessment methods and pass/fail criteria,
• notification of intended type approvals and availability of documentation for inspection,
• minimizing the risk of expiry of the CSMS Certificate before issuance of a new Certificate, and
• exemptions for approvals granted before 1 July 2024.

21. The expert from the European Commission introduced GRVA-06-17 and GRVA-06-17-Rev.1, aimed at resolving the Contracting Parties discussion on paras. 5.3.1.-5.3.4. GRVA could not reach consensus on the proposal. GRVA agreed to make further progress until the June 2020 session of WP.29 along the following agreed principles:

1. Introduction of prescriptions regarding the competencies of the Technical Services involved;
2. Introduction of provisions on the upload of the type approvals in DETA;
3. Introduction of a peer review concept that prevents sovereignty issues regarding the issuance of Type Approvals;
4. Introduction of a reference to Schedule 6 of the 1958 Agreement.