DETROIT, October 8, 2025—VicOne, an automotive cybersecurity solutions leader, today announced a collaboration with Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, to enable security-optimizedsoftware-defined vehicles (SDVs) powered by open source technologies. With this collaboration, VicOne isvalidating support for Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System with VicOne xCarbon intrusion detection or prevention system (IDS/IPS) to deliver more proactive threat prevention at the operating system (OS) level for automotive systems based on Linux.
VicOne will highlight the collaborative solution at North American Intelligent Cockpit and Smart Driving Summit 2025, which is scheduled for October 15 and 16 in Detroit, USA.
“The proven industry compatibility of our companies’ solutions is a breakthrough for automotive OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and their Tier 1 suppliers because it delivers enhanced runtime security to better address cyber threats before they can propagate across networks, vehicle-to-X interfaces or cloud services,” said Max Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of VicOne. “The integration of Red Hat In-Vehicle OS with xCarbon can help OEMs and Tier 1s accelerate regulatory compliance as the attack surface grows in SDVs and connected cars. We are excited to extend our reach into automotive Linux environments and streamline time-to-market for xCarbon via this ecosystem collaboration with Red Hat.”
Built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform, Red Hat In-Vehicle OS is a safety-certified, Linux-based OS optimized for critical automotive needs, meeting the stringent risk management and safety requirements of the automotive industry for in-vehicle, operator-critical computer systems.
VicOne’s xCarbon helps secure the over-the-air (OTA) software updates to such systems, improves protectionfor containerized workloads in SDVs and enables lifecycle cybersecurity with minimal performance overhead in terms of central processing unit (CPU) and memory usage. xCarbon is a lightweight, modularized, and configurable software-based IDS/IPS, proven at running on resource-constrained electronic control units (ECUs). The VicOne solution empowers OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers by enabling specific detection functions to meet E/E architecture needs, and it frictionlessly fits into various types of hardware, ranging from low-end microcontroller units (MCUs) to high-end high-performance computers (HPCs).
Figure 1. Proactive runtime security for Linux-based SDVs with VicOne xCarbon and Red Hat In-Vehicle OS
xCarbon also allows OEMs to bring VSOC capabilities into vehicles by leveraging edge AI, enhancing threat detection coverage from a single ECU to the entire vehicle. By sending only critical security events to the cloud, it can reduce data transfer and cloud processing costs by up to 60%.
“Linux is playing a major role in the rapidly expanding SDV market, and, given the automotive industry’s rising demand for secure OTA and edge gateways, we are excited to collaborate with VicOne as a core runtime security provider,” said Francis Chow, Vice President and General Manager, Edge and In-Vehicle Operating System at Red Hat. “VicOne’s support for Red Hat In-Vehicle OS helps OEMs and Tier 1s accelerate secure-by-design initiatives and compliance with ISO 21434, UN R155 and other cybersecurity standards mandating threat detection, risk mitigation and runtime monitoring of vehicle ECUs. xCarbon on Red Hat In-Vehicle OS offers a valuable tool for helping automotive customers pass cybersecurity audits and obtain vehicle type approvals in the European Union and United States.”
About VicOne
With a vision to secure the vehicles of tomorrow, VicOne delivers a broad portfolio of cybersecurity software and services for the automotive industry. Purpose-built to address the rigorous needs of automotive manufacturers and suppliers, VicOne solutions are designed to secure and scale with the specialized demands of the modern vehicle. As a Trend Micro subsidiary, VicOne is powered by a solid foundation in cybersecurity drawn from Trend Micro's 30+ years in the industry, delivering unparalleled automotive protection and deep security insights that enable our customers to build secure as well as smart vehicles. For more information, visit vicone.com.
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