More than half of German industrial companies have assigned dedicated staff to prepare for the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act, as manufacturers of connected products face growing pressure to overhaul cybersecurity processes and product development.
Some 28% of respondents said they had assigned up to 10 people to CRA compliance, while 22% had larger teams.
“[The] Cyber Resilience Act is having a profound impact on manufacturers of products with digital components,” said Jan Wendenburg, Chief Executive of ONEKEY.
According to the survey, half of respondents said their IT security department had primary responsibility for compliance, while 26% placed responsibility with product development.
More than a quarter of companies, 27%, said CRA compliance was important enough to be handled by senior management or the board.