The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) entails far-reaching changes and obligations for companies, particularly with regard to the security of their digital products and services. The CRA requires companies not only to implement security standards when developing their IT products, but also to continuously maintain and secure them with regular updates that efficiently close security gaps. ARCANIX has a suitable software solution specifically for companies to meet the new legal requirements.
Who is affected by the Cyber Resilience Act?
The Cyber Resilience Act affects all companies that develop, manufacture, import or sell digital products, software or networked devices. This includes manufacturers, software developers, importers and retailers. Service providers and operators of digital platforms as well as companies that use networked products are also affected. Manufacturers of IoT devices in particular are subject to strict security requirements and regular updates.
Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences for companies – from penalties and loss of customer confidence to legal consequences in the event of security incidents.
Configuration management as the key
Configuration management is a central building block for the successful implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act. It enables companies to continuously monitor and control their IT infrastructure and digital products and ensure that every change is controlled and documented.
With solid configuration management, companies can ensure that all systems and software versions in use are always compliant with the security requirements of the CRA. It reduces risk by enabling vulnerabilities to be quickly identified and targeted for remediation, and ensures the traceability of changes, which is essential for audits and compliance.
Over-the-air updates: A game changer for continuous security
Over-the-air (OTA) updates are revolutionizing the way digital products and software are kept secure. They enable manufacturers to send security updates and bug fixes wirelessly and automatically to devices without the user having to actively intervene. In the context of the Cyber Resilience Act, OTA updates are a crucial factor in ensuring the continuous security of IT products.
Benefits and challenges of OTA updates
OTA updates enable continuous security by closing security gaps quickly and automatically without users having to actively intervene. Maintenance is also simplified as updates can be managed centrally, which minimizes support for manufacturers and effort for users. Operators and end customers thus increase their cost efficiency, as physical intervention or manual installations are no longer necessary.
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