Embedding Cybersecurity Across the Product Lifecycle
Connected Products
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Europe
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Cyber Resilience Act · Product Security
A European manufacturer established a structured product-security approach to translate Cyber Resilience Act requirements into practical responsibilities, controls and evidence across the product lifecycle.
Challenge & Response
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Customer Challenge
A European manufacturer needed to prepare its connected-product portfolio for the Cyber Resilience Act while coordinating product, engineering, cybersecurity, legal and supplier teams. Security activities existed, but they were not consistently integrated across product design, development, release, vulnerability handling and post-market support. Responsibilities and supporting evidence varied between teams, while third-party components introduced additional dependencies. The organisation needed a practical framework to identify affected products, clarify ownership, prioritise security improvements and demonstrate that cybersecurity was being managed throughout each product’s lifecycle.
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FORTEIA’s Response
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Assessed the connected-product portfolio, existing development practices and product-security responsibilities against CRA expectations.
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Defined lifecycle controls covering secure design, vulnerability management, security updates and supporting documentation.
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Clarified accountability across product, engineering, cybersecurity, legal and supplier-management teams.
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Developed a prioritised implementation roadmap and evidence model to support readiness and ongoing oversight.
Solutions & Technologies
CRA Readiness
Secure Product Development
Vulnerability Management
Software Bill of Materials
Security Updates
Supplier Assurance
Compliance Evidence
Outcomes
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Clearer ownership of product cybersecurity across the full lifecycle.
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More consistent integration of security into product development and vulnerability handling.
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A practical roadmap for strengthening CRA readiness and demonstrating progress.