White Paper CRA: Secure by Design, Secure by Default

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) stands out as the European Union's groundbreaking regulation for establishing mandatory cybersecurity across all digital products.

The CRA’s core philosophy of “Secure by Design, Secure by Defauly” represents a shift from reactive cybersecurity to proactive, defensive cybersecurity. Mandating lifecycle vulnerability management, incident reporting, and shared accountability across the entire supply chain, the CRA will impact many, if not most, industries.

Inspired by existing frameworks like UNECE WP.29 and ISO/SAE 21434, the CRA broadens its scope beyond vehicles to nearly all connected products, introducing significant changes for industries like automotive, healthcare, and IoT.

This white paper will outline key steps for industry readiness, from gap analysis and documentation to post-development planning. It will also highlight how solution providers like AUTOCRYPT can offer strategic support in helping companies meet compliance, as well as gain an edge in an increasingly pro-cybersecurity marketplace.