Automotive Validation and Cybersecurity at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Keysight will showcase an integrated portfolio of automotive engineering solutions that address design validation, network testing, vehicle-to-everything communications, and cybersecurity across the full vehicle development lifecycle.

End-to-end automotive engineering focus
The demonstrations, running January 6–9, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will highlight how automotive manufacturers and suppliers can accelerate development while managing complexity in software-defined and connected vehicles. Keysight’s approach spans early design feasibility, production readiness, in-vehicle networking, and operational security, reflecting the increasing convergence of electronics, software, and connectivity in modern vehicle architectures.

Early validation of manufacturability
One area of focus is validating manufacturability during the design phase. Keysight will demonstrate high-fidelity simulations that allow engineers to evaluate feasibility and performance before physical production begins. The demonstration includes conceptual modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes such as stamping, casting, composites, and welding.

By analyzing material behavior and predicting “as-built” outcomes in the digital domain, engineers can establish performance baselines and identify potential issues earlier in the design cycle, reducing reliance on late-stage physical trials.

Testing automotive networks from physical to application layers
Vehicle networking is another core theme, with demonstrations covering validation across all seven layers of the communication stack. Keysight will show compliance testing for Automotive Ethernet and SerDes technologies across different standards and data rates, alongside traffic generation and protocol analysis.

This end-to-end testing approach is intended to help engineering teams verify signal integrity, interoperability, and performance under conditions representative of mass production, supporting more predictable scaling from prototype to volume manufacturing.

Accelerating V2X deployment through realistic test environments
Keysight will also present test environments designed to emulate real-world operating conditions for vehicle-to-everything communications. These environments enable engineers to identify performance and interoperability issues early, across multiple communication layers, without relying exclusively on extensive road testing.

Such lab-based validation is increasingly used to reduce development risk and cost, particularly as V2X systems become more complex and tightly integrated with vehicle networks and external infrastructure.

Cybersecurity across the vehicle ecosystem
Cybersecurity demonstrations will focus on protecting connected vehicles at multiple levels, from electronic control units to in-vehicle and external networks. Keysight will highlight approaches for real-time threat intelligence, automated compliance testing across hardware and software, and mitigation of risks related to cyberattacks and interoperability failures.

This multi-layer perspective reflects the growing need for continuous security validation throughout the vehicle lifecycle, rather than point-in-time testing.

AI-enabled system validation
In addition to the live demonstrations, Keysight plans to introduce a new software solution aimed at improving how AI-enabled automotive systems are validated and maintained. The solution is positioned to support ongoing assessment of system behavior and trustworthiness as AI becomes more deeply embedded in vehicle functions.

Context within software-defined vehicle development
Together, the demonstrations illustrate how automotive engineering workflows are evolving toward integrated digital validation environments. Within a software-defined vehicle and automotive data ecosystem, early simulation, comprehensive network testing, and continuous cybersecurity validation are increasingly central to reducing development timelines while maintaining safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Keysight’s presence at CES 2026 reflects this shift, positioning test and measurement as a foundational element of next-generation vehicle development rather than a downstream verification step.