EU Cyber Resilience Act is about to tell us how to code

a year ago

The EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to enforce cybersecurity standards for all connected devices and most software distributed in Europe.
Non-compliance with the CRA could result in significant fines (up to €15 million or 2.5% of annual turnover).
Critical software and products will require third-party audits to ensure compliance with the new standards.
The CRA applies to 'pure software' as well, including open-source projects, unless they are outside commercial activities.
Essential cybersecurity requirements include secure default configurations, no known exploitable vulnerabilities, and timely security updates.
The act mandates vulnerability disclosure policies and requires software to minimize attack surfaces and ensure data confidentiality.
A European Standards Organization will develop detailed standards for compliance, but the process lacks transparency and may be dominated by large corporations.
The CRA could negatively impact innovation, especially in open-source communities, and may discourage non-EU entities from collaborating with EU-based developers.
There is uncertainty about who will audit widely used open-source projects like Linux and how compliance will be enforced for embedded components.
The act is being fast-tracked before the next European elections, raising concerns about rushed implementation and unintended consequences.

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