Impulse Embedded, a prominent UK provider of industrial computing and networking solutions, has released a new technical guide to help businesses navigate the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The guide offers a clear explanation of what the regulation means for industrial computing and networking projects. It covers the purpose of the CRA, which types of products with digital components may be impacted when introduced to the EU market, and important dates businesses need to keep in mind as the regulation approaches full implementation.
It is aimed at readers involved in specifying, integrating and deploying connected industrial systems, including industrial PCs, embedded computers, industrial networking devices and related hardware. The guide also examines some of the practical issues the CRA may bring into sharper focus, such as product security information, vulnerability handling, support periods, technical documentation and lifecycle planning.
It also considers how IEC 62443-4-2 can support the assessment of industrial hardware in projects with higher cybersecurity expectations. While IEC 62443-4-2 is not the same as CRA conformity, it can provide a useful reference point when reviewing the security characteristics of products during earlier stages of selection.
Its publication comes at a time of growing industry interest in how the CRA may influence product evaluation and supplier expectations across industrial and OT environments, especially where long service lives, remote access requirements and ongoing supportability are important factors.
Chris Durose, Head of Technology and R&D at Impulse Embedded, said: “The aim of this guide is to give readers a clear, practical introduction to the Cyber Resilience Act in the context of industrial computing and networking. There is a lot of discussion around the regulation, but many businesses are still working out what it may mean for product selection and project planning. We wanted to offer something straightforward, useful and relevant to real industrial applications.”
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