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29 July 2026
Commission publishes first practical guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act
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29 July 2026
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On 27 July 2026, the European Commission published its first practical guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), setting out 67 worked examples to help manufacturers - particularly micro and small businesses - understand how the new cybersecurity rules apply to their products.
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Company with 250 or more employees
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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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The guidance clarifies core obligations such as vulnerability handling, security updates and technical documentation for products with digital elements, translating the CRA's legal text into practical scenarios manufacturers are likely to encounter. It arrives ahead of the first CRA reporting obligations, which begin on 11 September 2026.
For retailers that import, private-label or distribute connected products - from smart appliances to wearables - the guidance offers an early, concrete reference point for what compliance will look like across the supply chain.
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