Under the CRA, manufacturers of products with digital elements must report actively exploited vulnerabilities or qualifying severe incidents within set timeframes — including an early warning within 24 hours, followed by subsequent notifications and a final report. These requirements bring post-market vulnerability management, incident response, and regulatory reporting squarely into manufacturers' legal responsibilities.

CTC Union's CRA readiness is built on a Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) aligned with the IEC 62443 series of standards. Having earned IEC 62443-4-1 certification, the company has woven security requirements into every stage of product design, development, testing, vulnerability handling, and maintenance — creating a dependable foundation for meeting the CRA's post-market security obligations.

Meeting the CRA's tight reporting deadlines takes more than a fast response. Manufacturers need strong product identification, risk assessment, engineering tracking, and cross-team coordination to pinpoint affected products and take the right action within a limited window.

CTC Union is also deepening the integration between SBOM data and product records, so the PSIRT team can more quickly match newly disclosed vulnerabilities to affected products and versions, assess risk, and prioritize response by severity.

As the CRA extends security accountability across a product's full lifecycle, CTC Union is building on its IEC 62443-4-1 foundation, using PSIRT, SBOM, and vulnerability management together to help customers meet EU cybersecurity requirements and stand out as a trusted partner amid rising supply chain security demands.