Products must be designed with secure-by-default principles. Risk assessment and mitigation must be considered before writing a single line of code.
Development workflows should include processes like code analysis, vulnerability detection, and access control to minimize security risks during coding.
Before shipping, software must undergo validation to ensure it meets established security and quality benchmarks — reducing the risk of vulnerable releases.
Even after deployment, vendors are responsible for monitoring vulnerabilities, applying patches, and ensuring users are kept informed about critical issues.
Vendors must maintain technical documentation and generate compliance reports to prove their product meets CRA requirements.
What it means for dev teams
CRA isn’t just about legal compliance — it’s a shift toward proactive security and continuous risk management in software development.
Who will be affected?
Software vendors
Hardware manufacturers with embedded software
DevSecOps teams working with EU clients
SaaS providers operating in EU markets
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Generate clear, exportable reports to support audits, stakeholder communication, or internal reviews. Stay transparent and prepared — always.
Read our in-depth blog articles to learn how to prepare your software development process for the Cybersecurity Resilience Act.
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