CRA Harmonized Standards: Role, Structure and Practical Application for EU Market Access

With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introducing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, manufacturers must ensure that their products comply with the regulation’s essential cybersecurity requirements. Harmonized standards will play a central role in this process, as they provide a structured way to demonstrate compliance and benefit from the presumption of conformity under the CRA.

However, many organizations are still unclear about what harmonized standards actually are, how they are developed, and how they will be applied in practice.

Without this understanding, companies risk uncertainty in their compliance strategy, delays in product certification, and increased regulatory complexity.

In this 45-minute webinar, we provide a practical introduction to harmonized standards under the Cyber Resilience Act and explain how they support manufacturers in demonstrating compliance with the CRA’s essential cybersecurity requirements.

To understand how CRA compliance will work in practice, we will first look at the role harmonized standards play within the European regulatory framework, then explain how these standards are developed, and finally show how manufacturers can apply them when preparing their products for CRA compliance.

You will learn:

• What harmonized standards are and why they are critical for CRA compliance: Understand the role harmonized standards play in supporting conformity assessment and enabling presumption of conformity under the CRA.
• How harmonized standards are developed: Learn about the regulatory foundations and the role of European Standardization Organizations in drafting and adopting these standards.
• The difference between horizontal and vertical standards: Explore how cross-sector (horizontal) standards differ from product-specific (vertical) standards and what this means for your product portfolio.
• How manufacturers can use harmonized standards in practice: Gain clarity on how harmonized standards help demonstrate compliance with the essential cybersecurity requirements of the CRA.
• What to do if no harmonized standard exists for your product: Discover alternative compliance pathways and practical strategies for products that are not covered by a harmonized standard.

This webinar is designed for professionals responsible for product compliance, regulatory affairs, cybersecurity, or quality management who need to prepare their organizations for the practical implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act.

Don’t miss your chance to gain clarity on CRA harmonized standards and learn how to strategically prepare your organization for their practical application.

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