CRA

EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): ACKSYS is Ready. Are You?

Discover how ACKSYS ensures your network architecture remains compliant, secure, and resilient for the long haul.

1. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a groundbreaking European Union regulation establishing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software).

For industrial operations, OT network infrastructure, and critical applications (transportation, energy, automation), the CRA introduces strict compliance rules across the entire product lifecycle:

Security by Design & Default: Cybersecurity must be integrated from the initial R&D phase, not added as an afterthought.
Vulnerability Management: Manufacturers must actively monitor, document, and remediate security flaws.
Mandatory Reporting: Critical vulnerabilities and incidents must be reported to EU authorities within 24 hours.
Guaranteed Security Support: Mandatory security updates and patch support provided for at least 5 years (or the expected product lifetime).

2. WHY CRA MATTERS FOR INDUSTRIAL & TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

Zero Downtime Security: Industrial operations cannot afford unpatched vulnerabilities that lead to cyberattacks or costly operational downtime.
Supply Chain Peace of Mind: System integrators and operators using ACKSYS hardware inherit guaranteed compliance, reducing regulatory liability.
Future-Proof Deployments: Investing in CRA-compliant wireless hardware ensures your infrastructure meets upcoming standards without requiring costly hardware retrofits.

3. HOW ACKSYS IS PREPARED (OUR COMMITMENT)

At ACKSYS, cybersecurity is in our DNA. We have proactively aligned our engineering and lifecycle management with CRA standards to support our customers seamlessly.

🛡️ Secure Development Lifecycle (IEC 62443 Alignment)

Our hardware and software solutions are developed according to international industrial standards (IEC 62443-4-1 / IEC 62443-4-2), ensuring secure coding practices, hardware-level security, and rigorous testing before deployment.

🔄 Robust Firmware & Patch Management

ACKSYS guarantees continuous security updates throughout the product lifecycle. Our products feature secure boot, signed firmware updates, and mechanisms to prevent unauthorized rollbacks.

🚨 Rapid Incident & Vulnerability Response (PSIRT)

We maintain a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy. Any identified threat is thoroughly analyzed, patched, and communicated transparently to our users via security advisories.

📑 Complete Transparency & Documentation

We supply detailed Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), risk assessment documentation, and clear security guidelines to streamline your system integration and auditing processes.

4. TIMELINE & IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP