What is the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and how does it affect industrial IoT?

The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) represents a landmark regulatory framework designed to safeguard digital products against cybersecurity threats. This legislation establishes comprehensive security requirements for connected devices, software, and related services across the EU market. For industrial IoT environments, the CRA introduces mandatory security-by-design principles, vulnerability management protocols, and rigorous certification processes that manufacturers must implement throughout product lifecycles. Machine builders and industrial automation companies need to prepare for these new compliance obligations to maintain EU market access.