dSPACE integrates dissecto's HydraVision cybersecurity testing into VEOS and SCALEXIO validation
dSPACE is folding the HydraVision cybersecurity test platform from its dissecto brand into its VEOS and SCALEXIO X-in-the-loop validation environments.
- October 1, 2026
- UNECE R155
- ISO/SAE 21434
What Happened
dSPACE is integrating HydraVision, the cybersecurity test platform of its cybersecurity brand dissecto, into the VEOS and SCALEXIO X-in-the-loop validation environments. The integration enables automated cybersecurity testing within existing software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and CI/CD-based testing processes. By expanding its cybersecurity portfolio this way, dSPACE combines its simulation and validation expertise with cybersecurity testing solutions from dissecto that have already proven themselves in many projects.
The move responds to a shift in the vehicle industry: vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and the proportion of software in modern systems keeps growing, which raises the importance of end-to-end cybersecurity validation across the entire development lifecycle. Regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act, UNECE R155 and ISO/SAE 21434 are increasing the need for continuous security verification even in the early stages of development. At the same time, manufacturers and suppliers face the challenge of efficiently integrating cybersecurity testing into their existing development and testing processes.
With HydraVision integrated, development and validation teams can run automated cybersecurity tests directly inside their existing X-in-the-loop environments, on virtual or real control units and systems, while VEOS and SCALEXIO supply the simulation and test environments. That lets security mechanisms be validated under realistic conditions so potential vulnerabilities are identified early. Security specialists create and maintain reusable test cases in HydraVision, which development and testing teams can then execute automatically, so continuous security validation no longer requires a cybersecurity expert for every test run.
The integration also supports shifting security testing to early development stages: even in software-in-the-loop environments, virtual ECUs can be automatically tested for security risks, and the same test cases can be reused later on hardware-in-the-loop systems for consistent security validation across all stages of development.
- Automated and reproducible cybersecurity testing inside existing test automation and CI/CD environments
- Use of existing VEOS and SCALEXIO infrastructures
- Greater test coverage of complex E/E architectures and networked systems
- Automated workflows that provide traceable results for compliance and approval processes
“The combination of HydraVision and the dSPACE X-in-the-loop platforms lays the foundation for end-to-end cybersecurity validation, from early software development through system integration. Companies can address security requirements more efficiently, identify risks early on, and accelerate the release of secure, software-defined products.”
Previously from dSPACE
dSPACE has been steadily extending its automotive validation tooling. In July 2026 it announced that it was connecting AI agents to its validation tools via the open MCP standard, letting engineers automate handoffs from requirements through to hardware testing. Today's move adds cybersecurity testing to that same validation stack.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of dSPACE's official releases.
Why this matters
Cybersecurity testing has traditionally required specialists and happened late, but rules such as the Cyber Resilience Act, UNECE R155 and ISO/SAE 21434 push for continuous security verification from the earliest development stages. Putting the tests inside everyday SIL, HIL and CI/CD workflows means ordinary development and testing teams can run them automatically. That matters for manufacturers and suppliers building increasingly connected, software-heavy vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- SIL (software-in-the-loop)
- A testing setup where control software runs against a simulated model of the vehicle or control unit instead of real hardware.
- HIL (hardware-in-the-loop)
- A testing setup where real control-unit hardware is connected to a simulator that mimics the rest of the vehicle in real time.
- virtual ECU
- A software model of an electronic control unit that runs on a computer rather than on physical hardware.
- CI/CD
- Continuous integration and continuous delivery — automated pipelines that regularly build, test and release software changes.
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