Protecting Data, Powering Progress: Secure Platforms for Electric Fleet Management
By Hanno Klausmeier, VP Software Engineering
When you think about the electrification of fleets, you might envision the charging infrastructure: EV ports, depots, vehicles and more. However, one of the most important aspects that fleet managers need to consider when making the change to electric, is the online platform that brings it all together.
Why Do You Need a Platform?
Transitioning to an electric fleet is a complex process involving new vehicles, charging infrastructure, energy management tools, and the assurance that vehicles are ready for operations.
It introduces a new world of vehicles and devices that need to be connected, managed and optimised. This doesn’t just include the vehicles but the chargers and any energy hardware, solar or battery energy storage systems (BESS) – fragmented solutions often lead to inefficiencies and risks causing a lack in the ability to optimise across assets.
While open standards exist, they aren’t consistently implemented – requiring custom integrations to manage your fleet operations across hardware OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
Why Security Matters
Security is one of the most important aspects of any online platform, not just for EVs, and below is an outline into the features and integrations you need to look out for.
A Multi-Layered Approach to Cybersecurity
Security must be addressed across multiple layers: platform, access, and network.
Look for platforms that encrypt data both at rest and in transit, validate connected hardware such as chargers, and implement hardened infrastructure that is regularly updated against vulnerabilities.
Ensure the platform supports automated account lifecycle management, ideally through Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity management standards like System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM), so that access is consistent, traceable, and swiftly revoked when no longer needed.
The system should enforce VPN usage, deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), apply rate limiting, and filter suspicious traffic. These measures prevent malicious activity and ensure legitimate users can access services reliably.
Protecting Charging Infrastructure
EV charging stations bridge the digital and physical worlds, and their protection is critical.
- Encrypted communications: Platforms should guarantee that every charger communicates over encrypted and authenticated channels to prevent data interception or tampering.
- Certification and standards compliance: Seek solutions that follow internationally recognised protocols, such as OCPP Security Profile 2, and that hold independent certifications. These validations ensure both technical robustness and trusted interoperability.
Guarding Identities and Sensitive Data
Fleet operations involve sensitive data: vehicle telemetry, billing information, session histories, and energy usage. Safeguarding this information is non-negotiable.
- Automated user management reduces human error and ensures access is granted only when appropriate.
- Credential vaults: Sensitive assets like passwords and tokens should be stored in secure, encrypted vaults with automatic logging.
- Least privilege principle: Access rights should be tightly controlled, ensuring accounts have only the permissions required to perform their role.
Continuous Monitoring and Certification
Security is not a one-time exercise but an ongoing commitment.
Penetration testing: External experts should regularly probe the platform to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
- Industry certifications: Annual compliance checks against standards like ISO 27001 provide assurance that the platform adheres to best practices in governance, risk management, and data protection.
Extending Security Beyond the Platform
Security doesn’t stop at the platform level. Fleet operators should also ensure that providers enforce strong IT policies internally. This might include endpoint protection for employee devices, private network infrastructure, and policies that minimise the impact of compromised accounts by restricting unnecessary access. This opens the door to a more collaborative workforce needed when it comes to fleet management, as internal IT teams are an integral part of keeping your fleet secure. This will have a positive impact on your business ensuring that fleet managers, operational directors, engineers, IT teams and drivers are all unified and connected under one secure platform.
How VEV-IQ Supports a Secure Solution
While fleet managers should carefully consider security at every level when choosing a management platform, VEV-IQ has already built these principles into its foundation. From encrypted communications and OCPP-certified charger integration to multi-layered defences across platform, access, and network, VEV-IQ delivers the highest standards of protection. With continuous monitoring, ISO 27001 certification, and rigorous penetration testing, it provides confidence that critical fleet and energy data is always safeguarded.
Beyond the technology, we support fleet managers in seamlessly integrating VEV-IQ as part of their broader electrification strategy-ensuring not just smarter, more efficient operations, but a secure and trusted path into the electric future.
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September 2025