supply chain softwares
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A Guide to the Modern Product Lifecycle Manager
When you hear the term product lifecycle manager, it’s easy to get confused. Are we talking about a person or a piece of software? The answer is both. The term refers to two distinct but deeply connected concepts: a strategic professional role and a powerful software tool. Both are absolutely essential for steering a product…
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Top 12 Supply Chain Softwares for EU Manufacturers in 2026
The European Union’s upcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), set to be enforced from 2026, fundamentally changes the requirements for manufacturers. Selecting the right supply chain softwares is now a critical task, shifting from a focus purely on operational efficiency to one centred on compliance, security, and sustained market access. This guide is designed to help…
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Cyber Resilience Act Compliance Roadmap 2025–2027: Complete Guide
This long-form guide provides a complete Cyber Resilience Act compliance roadmap for manufacturers, importers and distributors of products with digital elements. It explains CRA scope, obligations, deadlines 2025–2027, key technical requirements and documentation, and links to detailed articles, templates and checklists to help you move from awareness to execution.
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CRA Penalties and Enforcement: Complete Guide
CRA penalties can reach up to €15 million or 2.5% of global annual turnover, and authorities can also order recalls, withdrawals and market bans. This guide explains how CRA penalties work, the different fine tiers, how enforcement is applied in practice and what manufacturers, importers and distributors can do to reduce enforcement risk.
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CRA Manufacturer, Importer and Distributor Obligations: Complete Guide
The Cyber Resilience Act introduces specific obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors of products with digital elements in the EU. This guide explains CRA manufacturer obligations in depth, shows how importer and distributor duties compare and clarifies when an importer or reseller becomes a manufacturer in the eyes of the regulation.
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CRA Deadlines 2025–2027: Key Dates and What Manufacturers Must Do
Understand CRA deadlines 2025–2027. This guide explains the official Cyber Resilience Act timeline, what changes in 2025, 2026 and 2027, and how manufacturers, importers and distributors should plan their compliance roadmap.
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CRA Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL): Practical Guide for Manufacturers
A practical guide to the CRA secure development lifecycle. Learn how SDL activities, controls and documentation support Cyber Resilience Act compliance across the product lifecycle.
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CRA Logging and Monitoring Requirements: Complete Guide
CRA logging and monitoring requirements help you detect incidents, investigate root causes and prove security controls over time. Learn what to log, how to protect and retain logs, and how to document telemetry for compliance.
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CRA Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Guide: How to Build a Compliant CRA DoC
A practical guide to the CRA Declaration of Conformity. Learn how to structure a Cyber Resilience Act DoC, what it must contain, how it connects to the technical file and common mistakes to avoid.
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CRA Technical File Structure: Complete Guide for Cyber Resilience Act Compliance
A practical guide to CRA technical file structure. Learn how to organise Cyber Resilience Act technical documentation, from product architecture and risk assessment to SBOM, testing evidence and lifecycle security.
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Cyber Resilience Act FAQ: 30 Essential Questions Answered
A practical Cyber Resilience Act FAQ for manufacturers, IoT vendors and software teams. This guide answers the most common CRA questions about scope, obligations, deadlines, documentation, SBOM and conformity assessment.
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CRA SBOM Requirements: Complete Guide for Manufacturers, IoT Vendors and Software Teams
CRA SBOM requirements make component transparency a compliance obligation. Learn what your SBOM should include, which formats work (SPDX/CycloneDX), and how SBOMs support vulnerability handling before 2027.
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CRA Scope Explained: What Products Are In and Out (Complete Guide)
A practical guide to understanding the scope of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Learn which products are in scope, which are excluded, and how to determine whether your digital product must comply with the CRA.
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CRA Risk Assessment: Requirements, Methodology & Templates
A complete, in-depth guide to CRA cybersecurity risk assessments. Learn how to meet Annex I, II and VII requirements, structure a compliant analysis, build threat models, document vulnerabilities, evaluate risks, map mitigations and prepare audit-ready technical documentation for Cyber Resilience Act conformity.
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CRA Conformity Assessment: Internal Control vs Third-Party Assessment (Complete Guide)
Understand how CRA conformity assessment works under the Cyber Resilience Act, including the differences between Internal Control and Third-Party Assessment, when each pathway applies, and what manufacturers must prepare to achieve compliance.
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CRA Update & Patch Management Requirements: Complete Guide for Manufacturers and Software Teams
CRA update and patch management requirements make secure updates and lifecycle support mandatory. Learn what the CRA expects for signed delivery, validation, rollback prevention, user communication and Annex II/VII evidence.
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CRA Vulnerability Handling Requirements (Annex I – Section 2): Complete Guide for Manufacturers and IoT Vendors
CRA vulnerability handling requirements (Annex I, Section 2) define how you receive, triage, fix and disclose vulnerabilities. This guide converts the legal text into a practical workflow, records and timelines.
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CRA Technical Documentation (Annex II & VII): Complete Guide for Manufacturers, Software Teams and IoT Vendors
CRA technical documentation is the evidence package regulators can request at any time. Learn what Annex II and Annex VII require, how to structure the technical file, and how to keep it updated across the lifecycle.
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Cyber Resilience Act: Requirements, Scope, and How to Prepare Before 2027
An end-to-end Cyber Resilience Act overview: scope, roles, product classification, essential requirements, documentation and reporting. Includes practical steps to prepare for 2025–2027 enforcement.
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Cyber Resilience Act Applicability: Does the CRA Apply to Your Product?
Not sure if the CRA applies to your product? This CRA applicability guide explains what counts as a product with digital elements, the main exclusions, and the scope edge cases most teams miss.
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