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Introduction to CRA

What the Cyber Resilience Act Means

The Cyber Resilience Act introduces a unified security framework for digital products distributed in the European Union. It sets mandatory requirements for secure design, vulnerability management, documentation, and lifecycle maintenance. CRA applies to hardware, software, IoT devices, embedded systems, cloud-connected solutions, and countless digital products entering the EU market.

Why CRA Matters Today

As products become more connected, cybersecurity becomes a core expectation—not just a technical feature. CRA ensures user safety, strengthens trust in digital technologies, and prevents security vulnerabilities from becoming market risks. For companies, achieving CRA compliance is not only a regulatory milestone—it is a competitive advantage that opens the door to long-term market access.

Powersoft19’s CRA Expertise

Our Secure-by-Design Approach

Powersoft19 integrates secure-by-design principles into every part of the product lifecycle. We help your teams embed security from concept to deployment, ensuring all CRA requirements—such as secure development, update mechanisms, and vulnerability handling—are met with engineering precision.

How We Support Global Manufacturers

Whether you build IoT devices, connected hardware, software platforms, or cloud-driven products, we guide you through every CRA step. Our consultants work closely with your engineering, compliance, and quality teams to simplify the process and accelerate certification readiness.

CRA Compliance Services

CRA Readiness and
Gap Assessment

We begin with a structured assessment of your product against the full CRA requirements. Our team identifies gaps, clarifies obligations, and delivers a clear roadmap that defines priorities, timelines, and actionable improvements.

Secure-by-Design and
SDLC Consulting

We strengthen your software development lifecycle by integrating threat modelling, secure coding, hardening techniques, and automated security controls. This ensures compliance with CRA design and development obligations while improving product resilience.

SBOM Creation and
Vulnerability Monitoring

CRA requires complete visibility into third-party components. We generate accurate Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), implement dependency tracking, and set up continuous vulnerability monitoring using modern tooling and automation.

Security Updates and
Incident Reporting

We help you design update mechanisms, patch strategies, vulnerability disclosure processes, and incident-handling workflows that meet CRA obligations for security maintenance throughout the product lifecycle.

Documentation and CE
Marking Preparation

Our team prepares or reviews all required documentation, such as Technical Files, risk assessments, design evidence, test reports, and security processes. We streamline the path toward CE marking under CRA.

Conformity Assessment
Support

For products classified as important or critical, we help you navigate the required conformity assessments, coordinate with notified bodies, and ensure your product meets all technical and procedural expectations.

Security Testing for
CRA Requirements

  • Penetration testing
  • Firmware and embedded security testing
  • API and mobile application testing
  • IoT device security validation

Our testing generates the evidence required for conformity assessments.

Technology and Tools

DevSecOps and
Continuous Compliance

We integrate DevSecOps practices that automate security scanning, testing, and reporting—ensuring CRA requirements are continuously met throughout development and maintenance.

Automated Testing
and Monitoring

Using advanced testing and vulnerability management tools, we help you maintain real-time insights into product health, third-party risks, and emerging threats.

Cloud, IoT, and
Embedded Security

Our engineering capabilities span cloud platforms, IoT ecosystems, wireless systems, and embedded firmware, allowing us to support CRA compliance across complex product architectures.

Global Standards and Certifications

Alignment with ISO, EN, RED, PSTI

CRA compliance overlaps with multiple cybersecurity and product-security standards. Powersoft19 helps align your product with:

  • ISO 27001
  • EN 18031 series
  • ETSI EN 303 645
  • EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
  • UK PSTI
  • PTCRB and other global requirements

Our holistic approach ensures consistency and reduces duplicated effort across different regulations.

Market Access for EU, UK, US, Brazil

Beyond CRA, we support certification and compliance for major global markets—including the UK, US, and Brazil (Anatel). This helps your product achieve true international readiness.

Why Choose Powersoft19 ?

01. Technical and
Regulatory Strength

We combine engineering excellence with regulatory clarity, ensuring your product is both secure and fully compliant.

02. Proven Global
Experience

Our team has delivered successful compliance and security projects for organizations across high-tech, IoT, telecom, fintech, health, and manufacturing sectors.

03. Faster Certification
Outcomes

Our streamlined frameworks, test processes, and documentation workflows reduce delays and help you reach certified status sooner.

04. Long-Term
Support

CRA requires ongoing product maintenance. We offer continuous support for updates, vulnerability management, documentation, and post-market compliance.

Client Outcomes

Results We Deliver

Clients working with Powersoft19 achieve:

  • Stronger security posture
  • Faster compliance completion
  • Reduced development rework
  • Clear documentation for assessments
  • Reliable lifecycle maintenance processes

How CRA Adds Product Value

Compliance boosts user trust, strengthens product brand, and ensures long-term access to the European market. Secure-by-design products also reduce operational risk and improve customer confidence.

Start Your CRA Journey

How to Begin

We start with a short consultation to understand your product, scope, and compliance needs. From there, we propose a tailored plan based on your maturity and timelines.

Consultation and Next Steps

Whether you need a complete CRA program or targeted support, Powersoft19 offers flexible engagement models. Our experts guide you through each phase to ensure smooth, effective, and confident compliance.