CRA, the next wave for product companies
The Cyber Resilience Act sets security requirements for any product with digital elements sold in the EU. OptiTech helps product companies scope the requirements and prepare the evidence before enforcement begins.
15 M€ / 2.5%
Maximum CRA sanction
2026-2027
Obligations phasing in
Digital elements
Products in scope
If you ship a product with software, CRA is coming
Broad product scope
Almost any product with digital elements sold in the EU is caught.
Security by design
Requirements cover the whole lifecycle, including vulnerability handling and updates.
Enforcement is near
Obligations phase in through 2027, with sanctions up to 15 M€ or 2.5% of turnover.
How OptiTech gets you ready
- 01
Scope your products
Identify which products with digital elements fall under the CRA.
- 02
Map the requirements
Security-by-design, vulnerability handling, and update obligations as controls.
- 03
Build the evidence
Prepare the documentation and proof each product needs.
What OptiTech gives you for CRA
Product scoping
Identify which products the CRA covers.
Lifecycle controls
Security by design across the product lifecycle.
Vulnerability handling
Processes for reporting and remediation.
Update obligations
Track the ongoing security update requirements.
NIS2 was for operators. CRA is for the products they run. If you make software, you are next.
Questions
- If you sell a product with digital elements in the EU, very likely. A gap analysis confirms scope.
- Security by design across the lifecycle, vulnerability handling, and ongoing security updates.
- Obligations phase in through 2027. Preparing now avoids a scramble later.
- Yes. Controls are cross-mapped, so existing ISO work counts toward the CRA where it applies.
Prepare your products for the CRA
Scope, map, and build the evidence before enforcement.
