AVL

AVL

Speciality: Automotive Penetration Testing

Austria 12200 employees
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[01] About

AVL is a private motor vehicle manufacturing company headquartered in Austria, with 4,256 employees and $2.1 billion in annual revenue; it has received $15 million in total funding, last round being a grant in June 2023. Known as a leading mobility technology provider, AVL specializes in development, simulation, and testing for automotive, rail, marine, and energy sectors. Additionally, AVL offers cybersecurity services including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security testing, highlighting its capabilities in security verification and automation.

AVL List GmbH (“AVL”) with its headquarters in Graz, is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and in other sectors such as rail, marine, and energy. Based on extensive in-house research activities, the company delivers concepts, technology solutions, methodologies, and development tools for a greener, safer, better world of mobility and beyond. AVL supports international partners and customers in their sustainable and digital transformation. The focus lies on the areas of electrification, software, AI and automation. With a holistic approach - from ideation phase to serial production - the company covers vehicle architectures and platform solutions including the impact of new propulsion systems and energy carriers. AVL drives innovative and affordable solutions for all applications - from traditional to hybrid to battery and fuel cell electric technologies. As a global technology provider, AVL’s offerings range from simulation, virtualization and test automation for product development to ADAS/AD and vehicle software. The company combines state-of-the-art and highly scalable IT, software and technology solutions with its application know-how, thereby offering customers extensive tools in areas such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity or Embedded Systems. In addition, AVL supports companies in energy-intensive sectors on their way to a greener and more efficient energy generation and supply. Innovation is AVL’s passion. Together with 12,200 employees at more than 90 locations and with more than 50 Tech and Engineering Centers worldwide, AVL is driving the future of mobility. In 2024, the company generated a turnover of 2.03 billion Euros, of which 11 % are invested in R&D activities.
[02] Services
Provides Automotive Engineering Development
Simulation
Testing Services Including E-mobility
Hybrid Propulsion
Automated And Connected Mobility
Industrial Energy Engineering
As Well As Cybersecurity Services Such As Penetration Testing.
[03] Certifications
ISO 27001

ISO 27001: Information Security Management Certification


Origin


ISO 27001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and was first published in 2005. It evolved from the British Standard BS 7799-2, which was created in the late 1990s. The standard was developed in response to the growing need for organizations to systematically manage and protect sensitive information in an increasingly digital business environment. ISO 27001 has since been revised, with major updates released in 2013 and 2022 to address evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.


Industry Value and Importance


ISO 27001 is globally recognized as the leading standard for information security management systems (ISMS) and is valued for providing a systematic, risk-based approach to protecting sensitive data. Organizations that achieve ISO 27001 certification demonstrate to clients, partners, and regulators that they have implemented comprehensive security controls and are committed to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The certification is particularly important for organizations handling sensitive data, as it helps meet regulatory compliance requirements, reduces security incidents, builds customer trust, and often provides a competitive advantage in procurement processes where information security assurance is required.

ISO/SAE 21434
ENX VCS
[05] Notable Clients
  • BMW
  • Daimler
  • Volkswagen
  • Audi
  • Porsche