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Everything you need to understand and implement EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance — from Annex I checklists to incident reporting workflows and SBOM requirements.

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Common Questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.

When does the Cyber Resilience Act come into full force?

The CRA (Regulation 2024/2847) entered into force on 11 December 2024. Vulnerability and incident reporting obligations under Article 14 apply from 11 September 2026. Full compliance — including essential cybersecurity requirements and CE marking — is required by 11 December 2027.

Which products are in scope for the CRA?

Any 'product with digital elements' (PDE) placed on the EU market — this includes both hardware and software with a direct or indirect logical data connection. Consumer IoT devices, industrial control systems, operating systems, routers, and connected medical devices are all in scope. Pure SaaS delivered without a physical product component is generally out of scope.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

Fines can reach €15 million or 2.5% of global annual turnover (whichever is higher) for violations of essential cybersecurity requirements. Market surveillance authorities can also order product recalls or prohibit market access for non-compliant products.

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