ArmorCode Launches CRA‑Ready Platform to Help Manufacturers Meet EU Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Obligations
What Happened — ArmorCode announced new capabilities in its Agentic AI Platform that consolidate product‑security data, SBOM, VEX, exploit‑aware risk prioritization, and automated disclosure workflows. The features are designed to let manufacturers of products with digital elements (PDEs) satisfy the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) reporting deadlines that begin 11 September 2026.
Why It Matters for Compliance & Audit Readiness
- The CRA forces product‑security teams to treat vulnerability disclosure as a regulated reporting discipline, creating a control‑mapping challenge that SOC 2 programs are built to address.
- A unified system of record provides continuous evidence of SBOM, VEX, and remediation actions, enabling a defensible audit trail for CC6.1 (monitoring) and CC7.1 (risk mitigation) controls.
- Automating the 24‑hour early‑warning, 72‑hour notification, and 14‑day final‑report windows reduces the risk of missed deadlines and the €15 M/2.5 % turnover penalties that regulators can impose.
Who Is Affected – Manufacturers of digital‑enabled products across the EU, especially in industrial automation, automotive, medical‑device, and other sectors that ship PDEs.
Recommended Actions
- Map CRA reporting obligations to your SOC 2 control set (e.g., CC6.1, CC7.1) and document the mapping in a central repository.
- Deploy a unified system of record for SBOM, VEX, vulnerability feeds, and ticketing to ensure data is not siloed.
- Configure automated workflows that trigger the 24‑hour early‑warning, 72‑hour notification, and 14‑day final‑report steps.
- Capture and retain all workflow logs as audit evidence for continuous‑compliance reporting.
Technical Notes – The CRA entered into force in December 2024; reporting obligations start 11 September 2026. Penalties for non‑compliance can reach €15 million or 2.5 % of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. The regulation requires immediate remediation of actively exploited vulnerabilities and strict timelines for disclosure.
Source: Help Net Security