CRA for Manufacturing SMEs: From Compliance Requirements to Practical Solutions

Cyber Resilience Act for Manufacturing SMEs: From Compliance Requirements to Practical Solutions
29 July 2026 10:00–11:30

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduces new cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements placed on the European market. While these obligations will improve the security and resilience of digital products, many SMEs are still assessing how to prepare for compliance and which tools, standards and resources can support their implementation journey.

This webinar, organised by EIT Manufacturing and the MANTRA project, in collaboration with Cyberstand.eu, will provide manufacturing SMEs with a practical introduction to the CRA, the standards supporting compliance, and the resources currently being developed across European initiatives. Participants will gain insights into key compliance requirements, learn about relevant CRA compliance tools, and explore manufacturing-focused use cases demonstrating how these solutions can help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and prepare for future regulatory obligations.
 

 

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Agenda

Event moderator: Nicholas Ferguson, Trust-IT Services & Coordinator, Cyberstand.eu.

Time (CEST)SessionSpeakers
10:00 - 10:05Welcome and introduction
Objectives of the workshop, and Mantra project overview
Angelica Marsico, EIT Manufacturing and Mantra
10:05 - 10:10Cyberstand.eu and CRA cluster projects overviewLuigi Colucci, Cyberstand.eu and Trust-IT Services
10:10 - 10:20Introduction to the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Key obligations for manufacturers and SMEs and implementation timeline
Laure Pourcin, ETSI
10:20 - 10:40Harmonised standards and CRA compliance
How standards support compliance with the CRA and EU market access. Role of ETSI and CEN-CENELEC.

Laure Pourcin, ETSI

Yves Leboucher, CEN-CENELEC

10:40 - 11:10CRA compliance tools for SMEs
Presentation of practical manufacturing use cases showing how SMEs can use the CRA compliance tools to improve their compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act.

Luigi Colucci, Cyberstand.eu and Trust-IT Services

Andrei Hohan, OSCRAT and Enersec Technology

Patricia Shields, CRA-AI and Cyber Cert Labs

Anna Born and Yves Streel, SECURE and Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium 

11:10 - 11:25Q&A with the audience

Moderator: Angelica Marsico, EIT Manufacturing and Mantra

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Luigi Colucci, Cyberstand.eu and Trust-IT Services

Andrei Hohan, OSCRAT and Enersec Technology

Patricia Shields, CRA-AI and Cyber Cert Labs

Anna Born and Yves Streel, SECURE and Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium 

11:25 - 11:30Closing remarks
How manufacturing SMEs can stay informed about the availability and future adoption of CRA compliance tools
Angelica Marsico, EIT Manufacturing and Mantra