EU CYBER RESILIENCE ACT • RED CYBERSECURITY • ETSI EN 303 645 • IoT
Make Connected Products Compliance-Ready for the New Cybersecurity Era
DESIGN 4 IT connects hardware, firmware, cloud and compliance work into one product-security program covering secure design, technical documentation, vulnerability handling and conformity-assessment preparation.
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01Design Review
02Pre-Testing
03Lab Testing
04Remediation
05Certification
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC PREPARATION
Cybersecurity Compliance for Connected Hardware and Software
Connected-product compliance extends beyond a penetration test. Manufacturers need product risk work, secure architecture, controlled credentials and updates, vulnerability handling, support-period decisions, technical documentation and an operational reporting process. We connect device hardware, firmware, mobile applications, cloud services and lifecycle obligations into one actionable product-security program.
01
Map obligations to the complete product system
A connected product may include bootloaders, device firmware, wireless provisioning, mobile applications, APIs, cloud services and third-party components. We document assets, interfaces, trust boundaries and data flows so security requirements are assigned to the teams that can implement and maintain them.
02
Turn secure-design claims into evidence
Secure boot or encryption is not meaningful without key handling, update authorization, rollback behavior, credential lifecycle and failure response. We review controls in context and organize design records, tests and residual-risk decisions that support technical documentation and conformity work.
03
Operate vulnerability handling after release
Manufacturers need a published contact path, intake and triage process, component monitoring, coordinated disclosure, reporting decisions and supported update delivery. We help define the SBOM and support-period workflow so obligations continue after the initial assessment.
COMMON ENGAGEMENT TRIGGERS
Why Teams Start This Path
The team is unsure whether the EU Cyber Resilience Act or RED cybersecurity applies
Secure boot, update, credential, key or vulnerability processes are incomplete
An SBOM exists but is not connected to monitoring and response responsibilities
Technical documentation and conformity-assessment evidence are not launch-ready
The EU Cyber Resilience Act generally covers products with digital elements placed on the EU market, subject to scope, exclusions and transition rules. Product and market review is needed.
What must be reported?
The CRA includes reporting obligations for actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents. Exact timing, content and responsible workflows should be organized before an event occurs.
What is a product support period?
It is the period during which the manufacturer handles vulnerabilities and provides security updates as required. The decision must be documented and communicated consistently.
Do I need an SBOM?
A software bill of materials is an important part of component visibility and vulnerability handling. It must be maintained and connected to monitoring and response, not treated as a one-time export.
Can you assess firmware, hardware and cloud together?
Yes. Connected-product security depends on trust boundaries and data flows across the device, provisioning, applications, APIs, cloud and update infrastructure.
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