CRACoWi is launching the CRAcademy webinar series – a structured set of training sessions designed to support manufacturers, SMEs, and product teams in navigating the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) from understanding to implementation and compliance.

The CRA introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements placed on the EU market. While many organisations are aware of the regulation, uncertainty often remains around how obligations translate into practical steps, technical requirements, and demonstrable compliance.

The CRACoWi addresses this gap through CRAcademy training series, workshops and by developing practial tools.

1. CRA Overview, Regulatory Landscape, and Product Classification

FEB 18, 2026 // 11:00 – 12:00 CET

This session provides a structured, practical introduction to the CRA, focusing on how to correctly interpret the regulation, understand its scope, and position your product within the CRA classification framework. You will also gain clarity on how the CRA aligns with and differs from other relevant EU regulations, helping you avoid misinterpretation and compliance gaps.

The webinar is designed as a foundational training session and sets the baseline for all subsequent CRA-related technical and compliance activities.

2. CRA Standards, Risk Analysis, and Technical Requirements

MARCH 26, 2026 // 11:00 – 12:00 CET

This webinar focuses on the practical building blocks of CRA compliance: the current state of standardisation, how risk analysis is expected to be performed, and what the CRA requires in terms of technical cybersecurity measures. You will gain clarity on how harmonised standards support compliance, how risk analysis connects legal obligations to technical controls, and how to interpret the CRA’s technical requirements in a way that is actionable for product teams.

This session is designed as a bridge between regulation and engineering reality.

3. Conformity Assessment, CE Marking, and Vulnerability Management under the CRA

APRIL 4, 2026 // 11:00 – 12:00 CET

Understanding the Cyber Resilience Act is not enough -manufacturers must demonstrate compliance. This webinar focuses on the final and most critical phase of CRA readiness: conformity assessment procedures, the rules and logic behind CE marking, and the ongoing obligations related to vulnerability handling and reporting. You will learn how CRA compliance moves from internal preparation to formal assessment, market placement, and post-market obligations, and how vulnerability handling becomes a continuous compliance requirement rather than a one-off activity.

The session concludes with actionable next steps, translating regulatory obligations into a realistic compliance roadmap.

Speaker

Michael Beine has over 20 years of experience in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry. He has led testing and approval activities for a wide range of wireless technologies and developed testing procedures and services for connected and IoT devices.

In recent years, his work has focused on cybersecurity. He acts as a cybersecurity auditor for industrial automation components and systems in line with the IEC 62443 standard and leads cybersecurity services at Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services in Germany. He is a recognised expert in regulatory cybersecurity compliance for connected products, including RED-DA and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).