Workshop: Understanding the EU's Cyber Resilience Act
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October 30, 2024 12:00 PM CET | Online Duration: 3 Hours
Workshop Highlights
A workshop hosted in partnership with World Sustainable Development Fund in the context of Cybersecurity Month to dive deep into the newly adopted by the European Union Cyber Resilience Act. The new European regulation imposes unparalleled standards of cybersecurity for digital products and provides necessary protection to devices, especially IoT products, connected home appliances, and toys, before they come onto the market.
This one-day workshop will give participants an all-round understanding of how the new legislation will influence the design, development, and marketing of hardware and software products with digital elements. Participants will leave with practical insights on how to align their products and services with this new regulatory framework, ensuring cybersecurity compliance across the product lifecycle.
Training Modules
Module 1: Overview of the Cyber Resilience Act - 45 minutes
Objectives of the regulation
Legal scope: What products are covered, including IoT, software and hardware products.
Key provisions: CE marking on cybersecurity compliance.
Module 2: Compliance Requirements and Product Lifecycle Security (60 minutes)
Deep dive into the EU-wide cybersecurity requirements of product design, development, and production.
Lifecycle security: ensuring cybersecurity for life.
Steps to comply with: CE marking and cybersecurity assessments .
Also part of how to manage products that fall outside of the new cybersecurity regulation will be regulatory exceptions.
Module 3: Practical Implications for Businesses and Consumers (45 minutes) Subjects Covered:
Cyber Resilience Act implications for businesses: Product strategy, cost, and time-to-market.
How businesses can capitalize on cybersecurity as a competitive advantage.
Consumer implications: How to understand cybersecurity features in products and make informed purchasing decisions.
Timeline of enforcement and preparatory steps for companies to ensure compliance by the deadline.
Module 4: Q&A and Interactive Discussion (30 minutes)
Who Should Attend
Product developers, designers, and engineers who operate product lines for both digital and IoT products.
IT and cybersecurity professionals with a focus on product security;
Legal and compliance officers, dealing mainly with product certifications and regulations;
Business executives and leaders aiming to understand the regulatory impacts on the product offering.