Cyber Resilience Act
Secure your digital products and ensure European complianceCyber Resilience Act
Secure your digital products and ensure European compliance
Anticipate regulations and turn the Cyber Resilience Act into a competitive advantage
Adopted in October 2024, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) imposes new cybersecurity requirements for all digital products, hardware and software marketed in Europe. Fully applicable from December 2027, this regulation marks a major turning point: compliance becomes mandatory, security by design becomes the norm.
With Equans Digital, transform your regulatory obligations into business opportunities. We work with you to integrate cybersecurity by design, master vulnerability management, secure your production chains, and ensure CRA compliance throughout the lifecycle of your products.
Issues & needs: why the Cyber Resilience Act concerns you
The European market is undergoing a major transformation with the entry into force of the CRA. This regulation imposes strict cybersecurity requirements on all digital products, whether software,connected objects (IoT: Internet Of Things) or embedded systems. Its objective is clear: to ensure that every product is secure from the outset, and remains protected throughout its life cycle.
For manufacturers, editors and integrators, this change is strategic. Compliance is no longer an option; it's becoming an unavoidable obligation. Ignoring this evolution means taking considerable risks. Companies that fail to prepare can face financial penalties of up to several million euros, a loss of competitiveness in the face of compliant competitors, and lasting damage to their brand image. Worse still, the trust of customers and partners may be compromised, weakening the entire value chain.
Anticipating the CRA means not only avoiding these threats, but also seizing a unique opportunity: that of turning compliance into a competitive advantage, and reinforcing your company's credibility in a market where security is now a decisive criterion.
Your priority business needs
- Understand and master your regulatory obligations to avoid heavy financial penalties (possible penalties of several million euros).
- Integrate cybersecurity right from the development phase, without slowing down your cycles or driving up costs.
- Implement an effective vulnerability management process, guaranteeing rapid detection, correction and transparent communication.
- Guarantee the confidence and credibility of your products with your customers and partners, thanks to compliance with European standards.
- Turn compliance into a competitive advantage, enhancing your brand image and market share.
Use cases by sector: How does the Cyber Resilience Act impact your business?
A company developing connected sensors for the building sector faces a double pressure: regulatory compliance and customer confidence. The CRA requires products to be secure right from the design stage, and to be kept up to date throughout their lifecycle. This means rethinking Research & Development (R&D) processes, integrating robust security mechanisms, and guaranteeing traceability of updates. Without this anticipation, the risk is major: financial sanctions, export blockages and loss of credibility in an extremely competitive market.
The objective is clear: implement an integrated compliance process right from the design phase, including risk analysis, integration of safety into specifications, robustness testing, and a post-market maintenance plan. This approach enables us to anticipate audits, avoid delays in certification, and offer reliable products that inspire confidence, while meeting time-to-market deadlines.
A software company offering SCADA and other software solutions for sensitive infrastructures (energy, water, transport) operates in an environment where the slightest flaw can have catastrophic consequences: interruption of service, cyber-attack, loss of strategic contracts. The CRA requires complete documentation, proactive vulnerability management and integrated security throughout the development cycle. The challenge is to reconcile rapid innovation with strict regulatory requirements.
To achieve this, it is necessary to integrate risk analysis right from the design stage, implement automated security tests, ensure rigorous patch management, and produce proof of compliance for audits. This approach guarantees the security of critical environments, preserves customer confidence and avoids penalties of up to 2.5% of worldwide sales.
A company importing electronic products for the European market is directly responsible for their CRA compliance. Non-compliance can lead to regulatory blockages, product withdrawals and significant financial losses. The distributor must therefore verify the CRA compliance of imported products, audit its suppliers, and ensure irreproachable documentary traceability.
The solution is to set up a quality control and document tracking process, including verification of CRA certificates, supplier audits, and management of proofs of conformity. This approach avoids stock-outs, secures the supply chain and maintains the company's reputation with customers and the authorities.
A start-up designing a mobile application linked to consumer healthcare objects needs to anticipate CRA obligations right from the design stage to avoid launch delays and unforeseen costs linked to late compliance. In a market where speed is key, non-compliance can jeopardize fund-raising, user confidence and growth.
The aim is to secure code right from the development stage, integrate reliable update mechanisms, and provide clear documentation to users. This strategy reduces time-to-market, reassures investors, and guarantees compliance to avoid sanctions and loss of credibility.
An industrial equipment manufacturer that integrates digital modules into its machines operates in critical environments, where a flaw can lead to operational risks, physical security breaches, and loss of strategic contracts. European customers now demand CRA compliance as a selection criterion.
To meet this requirement, it is necessary to put in place a comprehensive process for demonstrating compliance, including audits, proactive vulnerability management, detailed technical documentation, and a maintenance plan. This approach preserves reputation, secures strategic contracts, and avoids regulatory penalties.
Equans Digital's Cyber Resilience Act solution: integrated compliance and cybersecurity
Equans Digital 's CRA offer is designed to help companies comply with the CRA, the new European regulation that imposes strict cybersecurity requirements on all products with digital elements. This regulatory framework, applicable from 2027, profoundly transforms the way manufacturers, publishers and distributors design, develop and maintain their products.
Our mission: to help you anticipate these obligations, secure your products right from the design stage and guarantee their compliance throughout their lifecycle, in order to reduce your risks, avoid financial penalties and strengthen your customers' confidence.
A complete solution for your CRA compliance
Our approach is based on a proven methodology and innovative tools to ensure rapid, efficient and sustainable compliance:
- Initial CRA compliance audit: comprehensive analysis of your products, processes and documentation to identify gaps in relation to regulatory requirements.
- Compliance plan: technical and organizational recommendations for integrating cybersecurity right from the design phase (Security by Design), without compromising your time-to-market.
- Vulnerability management: implementation of a robust process for detecting, correcting and notifying security flaws, in compliance with CRA obligations.
- Regulatory documentation and EC marking (European Conformity): creation of technical files, proofs of conformity and user guides to respond to audits and inspections.
- Training & awareness: dedicated sessions for your R&D, quality and compliance teams to master new requirements and best practices.
- Ongoing support: assistance with post-market surveillance and product upgrades, ensuring sustainable compliance.
Why choose Equans Digital for your CRA compliance?
We're not just a service provider, we're your strategic partner for a successful transition to CRA compliance:
- Integrator and supervisor: we orchestrate compliance in your projects, coordinating technical, regulatory and organizational aspects.
- IT/OT expertise: strong experience in industrial environments, IoT and embedded systems, where security is critical.
- End-to-end support: from initial audit to certification, including vulnerability management and documentation, we offer you a turnkey solution.
Our solution is not limited to the CRA, but is part of a global approach to cybersecurity and compliance:
- Cyber Resilience Act (EU 2024/2847)
- ISO 27001 (information security management)
- IEC 62443 (industrial systems security)
- Regulatory interoperability: NIS2, DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for complete, integrated compliance
Direct customer benefits - Why choose Equans Digital for your CRA compliance?
Adopting the CRA is not just a regulatory obligation, it's a strategic opportunity to strengthen your cybersecurity, protect your reputation and gain in competitiveness. With our expertise, you can turn compliance into a performance driver and secure your digital products right from the design stage.
Ensure your CRA compliance to prevent financial penalties of up to several million euros, protect your reputation and avoid regulatory blockages.
Integrate cybersecurity at the design stage (Security by Design) without slowing down your projects. Thanks to our expert support and optimized processes, you can meet your deadlines and speed up time-to-market.
Demonstrate to your customers and partners that your products are reliable, safe and compliant with European standards, turning regulatory compliance into a commercial advantage and boosting your competitiveness.
Key figures: why anticipate the Cyber Resilience Act?
Ready to anticipate the Cyber Resilience Act?
Don't let your CRA obligations become a constraint: turn them into a strategic advantage for your organisation. Contact us today to move forward with confidence and stay one step ahead of European regulations.Ready to anticipate the Cyber Resilience Act?
Don't let your CRA obligations become a constraint: turn them into a strategic advantage for your organisation. Contact us today to move forward with confidence and stay one step ahead of European regulations.