CRA Obligation Consultancy
CRA introduces mandatory cybersecurity obligations for products with digital elements placed on the European market. It impacts design, testing, vulnerability handling, technical documentation, reporting, support period management, and supply chain control.
Economic Operator
Roles
Vulnerability
Handling
Reporting
Preparation
Technical
Documentation
What is CRA Oligation Consultancy?
CRA Obligation Consultancy helps organizations understand what they are required to do under Cyber Resilience Act and how to implement those obligations within product development, compliance, quality, and security management processes.
We translate regulatory requirements into clear responsibilities, practical workflow, and ongoing compliance.
Operators
& Requirements
& Evidence
& Market Access
Key Questions We Help Answer
- What role does our company play under the CRA?
- Are we a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorised representative?
- What obligations apply to our role?
- What cybersecurity requirements should be considered during product design and development?
- What technical documentation is required?
- How should vulnerability handling be managed?
- How should actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents be reported?
- How should support period and security update commitments be defined?
- What evidence should be retained for conformity assessment and market surveillance?
- How should responsibilities be assigned across engineering, product, compliance, quality, cybersecurity, legal, and management teams?
Consultancy Scope
1. Economic Operator
Role Analysis
Identify and clarify the role your company plays under the CRA.
2. Manufacturer
Obligation Mapping
Map all CRA obligations that apply to manufacturers and their products.
3. Importer and Distributor
Obligation Review
Review obligations for importers, distributors, and supply chain roles.
4. Vulnerability Handling
Process Consultancy
Design and strengthen vulnerability disclosure, triage, and remediation processes.
5. Reporting Obligation
Preparation
Prepare for reporting of exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents to authorities.
6. Support Period and
Security Update Policy
Define support period, security update commitments, and end-of-support communication.
7. Technical Documentation
and Evidence Planning
Plan required technical documentation and evidence for conformity and market surveillance.
8. Internal Responsibility
and Workflow Design
Design clear responsibilities, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration models.
9. Management Briefing
and Team Training
Equip leadership and teams with CRA awareness and practical guidance.
Who Should Use This Service?
Manufacturers placing products with digital elements on the EU market
Brand owners selling connected products in Europe
Importers and distributors handling ICT or IoT products
Product compliance teams preparing for CRA requirements
Engineering teams responsible for secure product development
Quality and regulatory teams building CRA procedures
Companies preparing vulnerability handling and reporting workflows
Organisations aligning CRA responsibilities across multiple departments
Typical Deliverables
- CRA obligation mapping report
- Economic operator role analysis
- Manufacturer obligation checklist
- Importer / distributor obligation checklist
- Vulnerability handling process recommendation
- CRA reporting workflow proposal
- Support period and security update policy recommendation
- Technical documentation evidence list
- Internal responsibility matrix
- CRA implementation roadmap
- Management briefing materials
- Staff training materials
Why CRA Obligation Consultancy Matters
More Than Testing
CRA compliance is not only a technical testing issue. It covers processes, documentation, reporting, and ongoing responsibilities.
Ongoing Processes
Strong, repeatable processes for product security, vulnerability management, security updates, documentation control, and post-market monitoring.
Clear Ownership
Clear ownership avoids delays, duplicated work, incomplete evidence, and uncertainty during market surveillance or incident response.
Practical Compliance
Our consultancy turns legal and regulatory requirements into practical internal actions that your teams can implement with confidence.
Our Approach
Role & Obligation Review
Understand your role, product, and applicable CRA obligations.
Internal Gap Identification
Assess current processes, policies, and documentation against CRA requirements.
Process & Evidence Planning
Define what is needed, what to improve, and what evidence to build.
Workflow & Responsibility Design
Design workflows and assign responsibilities across teams and functions.
Training & Readiness Support
Deliver training and readiness support for confident implementation.
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