Understanding the scope of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is one thing; meeting its requirements in practice is another.

As the CRA prepares to replace the cybersecurity requirements under the Radio Equipment Directive from December 2027, manufacturers are entering a new phase of readiness. The challenge is no longer just understanding the regulation, but translating legal obligations into compliant products, practical processes, and demonstrable evidence.

To support organisations on this journey, the CRACoWi project invites you to join the next session of the CRAcademy webinar series From Pain Points to Market Readiness – How CRA Tools Simplify Compliance, on 25 June 2026, at 11 AM CEST.

This practical webinar focuses on the reality of CRA implementation. Drawing on experiences from the field, it explores the recurring issues that often delay manufacturers on their path to compliance and demonstrates how a new generation of CRA tools can transform slow, manual activities into structured and repeatable processes.

Participants will gain insight into some of the most common pain points organisations encounter, including incomplete interface inventories, cryptography gaps, and documentation that cannot be easily verified. The session will show how these challenges can be addressed in ways that are actionable for product teams and aligned with the expectations of the regulation.

Designed as a bridge between regulation and engineering reality, the webinar will help attendees better understand what practical CRA readiness looks like and how organisations can prepare efficiently for market placement and future certification activities.

This session is particularly relevant for:

• Manufacturers of connected and digital products;
• Engineers, system architects, and product security teams;
• Product managers and compliance professionals translating requirements into implementation;
• SMEs preparing for CRA implementation and certification.
  What will you learn?

By attending, you will:

• Understand why security-by-design sits at the heart of the CRA;
• See who is responsible for what across manufacturers, consultants, and notified bodies;
• Recognise the common pain points that lead to costly delays and understand why they occur;
• Learn how CRA tools reduce manual, error-prone work into repeatable processes;
• Get direct answers to your questions during the live Q&A session.

📅 26 June 2026 🕚 11:00 AM CEST | ONLINE

Participation is free of charge.

👉 Register today and take the next step from compliance pain points to market readiness.

Meet the Speaker

The session will be presented by Katherine Leese from SevenShift.

Originally from New Zealand and now based in Cologne, Germany, Katherine brings a unique and practical perspective to cybersecurity. After retraining in her forties to become an IT specialist for system integration, she combines hands-on technical experience with an understanding of the real-world challenges organisations face when implementing cybersecurity requirements.

As part of the CRACoWi project, SevenShift contributes to raising awareness about the Cyber Resilience Act and developing practical tools to support compliance. Katherine’s work focuses on helping bridge the gap between regulatory expectations and engineering reality, making complex requirements more understandable and actionable for manufacturers and SMEs alike.

Outside of work, she enjoys parenting a teenager and exploring how technology connects to everyday life.

If you are looking for practical guidance on moving from understanding the CRA to implementing it, this webinar is designed for you.

Participation is free of charge.

👉 Register today and take the next step from compliance pain points to market readiness.