CRA Cyber Resilience Act

Ensure compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act for products with digital elements through security-by-design principles, vulnerability management and CE marking requirements, enabling access to the European market while reducing the risk of penalties or product withdrawal.

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CRA (Regulation UE 2024/2847 - Cyber Resilience Act)

The Cyber Resilience Act is the European Regulation introducing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements placed on the EU market, including connected hardware and software, IoT devices, applications and digital components. For the first time, cybersecurity has become a mandatory requirement for the commercialization of digital products within the European Union.

The CRA shifts the focus from organizational security to the security of the entire product lifecycle, from design and development through to end-of-support. The Regulation applies to manufacturers, importers and distributors, each with specific responsibilities. Failure to comply may result in financial penalties, restrictions on market access or product withdrawal from the market.

The CRA classifies products according to their level of criticality:

Default products: the majority of products with digital elements, subject to self-assessment procedures.
Important products: higher-risk categories (e.g. password managers, detection systems, VPNs, microcontrollers) subject to enhanced requirements.
Critical products: categories subject to the strictest conformity assessment obligations.

Argo Cyber conducts preliminary assessments to identify the relevant product risk category and determine the applicable regulatory obligations, supporting organizations in implementing the requirements set out by the Regulation.

CRA: Key Regulatory Obligations

Manufacturers and economic operators must ensure compliance with the Regulation according to the product category by implementing specific technical and organizational measures.

Key obligations include:

Adopting security-by-design and security-by-default principles, integrating cybersecurity from the earliest stages of product development.
Ensuring the absence of known exploitable vulnerabilities at the time the product is placed on the market.
Implementing a vulnerability management process covering the entire product support lifecycle.
Providing timely and free security updates throughout the declared support period.
Reporting actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents to the relevant authorities within the required timeframes.
Preparing technical documentation and providing users with clear information regarding secure use and product support duration.
Conducting conformity assessments and affixing the CE marking prior to commercialization.

Argo Cyber’s CRA Compliance Services

With deep expertise in European regulatory frameworks and extensive experience in offensive security, vulnerability management and compliance, Argo Cyber supports companies and organizations throughout their Cyber Resilience Act compliance journey.

Key service areas include:

Product gap analysis and classification: we assess whether the Regulation applies to specific products, determine the relevant product category and identify the applicable compliance requirements.
Secure development and security-by-design: we integrate cybersecurity requirements into product development processes, from initial design through to product release.
Product vulnerability assessments and penetration testing: we identify exploitable vulnerabilities through targeted security testing conducted both before release and throughout the product lifecycle.
Vulnerability handling and security update management: we establish structured processes for vulnerability identification, management, remediation and the distribution of security updates.
Incident reporting and regulatory notification: we implement processes for detecting, classifying and reporting incidents and exploited vulnerabilities to the relevant authorities within the timelines established by the Regulation.
Technical documentation and CE marking: we support organizations in preparing technical documentation and managing the conformity assessment process required to obtain CE marking.

Through an integrated approach supported by rigorous legal oversight, Argo Cyber helps manufacturers and economic operators achieve full compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act through targeted and scalable initiatives.

The compliance journey is structured into four phases:

Product assessment and gap analysis

We assess the applicability of the CRA, classify products and conduct a gap analysis against the essential requirements, defining a prioritized remediation roadmap.

Design and implementation of controls

We integrate security-by-design principles into development processes and implement the required technical and organizational measures.

Vulnerability handling e incident reporting

We implement vulnerability management processes, security update distribution procedures and regulatory notification workflows for competent authorities.

Continuous compliance and lifecycle support

We maintain compliance throughout the entire product support lifecycle through continuous monitoring, security updates and ongoing documentation support.

Argo Cyber supports manufacturers, importers and distributors in achieving compliance with the CRA Regulation, helping them manage cybersecurity requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle while reducing the risk of non-compliance, regulatory penalties or product withdrawal from the market.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)?

The Cyber Resilience Act (EU Regulation 2024/2847) is the European Regulation introducing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements placed on the European Union market.

Who does the CRA apply to?

The Regulation applies to manufacturers, importers and distributors of connected hardware and software products sold within the EU. Responsibilities vary depending on the organization’s role and the product category.

Which products fall within the scope of the CRA?

The CRA applies to the most products with digital elements, with stricter requirements for categories classified as important or critical. Argo Cyber conducts preliminary product classification assessments.

What happens in the event of non-compliance?

Non-compliance may result in administrative penalties, restrictions on market access and the withdrawal of non-compliant products from the market, in addition to reputational consequences.

What does Argo Cyber’s CRA compliance service include?

The service includes product classification, secure development practices, vulnerability assessment and management, security update management, incident reporting, technical documentation and support throughout the CE marking process.

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