The landscape of industrial electronics is evolving rapidly, driven by increasing connectivity and the ever-present threat of cyberattacks. As a manufacturer of industrial electronic products, you’re likely aware of the impending EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), set to take full effect in December 2027. And with the UK’s Cyber Security & Resilience Bill heading to parliament this year, the need for robust cybersecurity in your designs is more critical than ever.
In essence, if your electronic systems are destined for the EU market, proactive compliance is no longer optional – it’s essential.
This means integrating security from the ground up, right from the design phase.
Key Areas of Impact on Industrial Electronic Design:
The CRA and similar regulations highlight several crucial areas that will reshape industrial electronic design:
- Secure Design and Development:
- Minimising attack surfaces and mitigating the impact of security incidents.
- Implementing secure default configurations.
- Enforcing robust authentication and access management systems.
- Data Protection and Security:
- Employing data encryption both in transit and at rest.
- Establishing comprehensive monitoring and logging of security-relevant events and data access.
- Vulnerability Management:
- Systematically identifying and documenting vulnerabilities.
- Conducting regular security testing and reviews.
- Updates and Support:
- Providing seamless security patch updates.
- Offering automatic security updates.
- Ensuring ongoing security support for a minimum of five years.
Are You Compliant? And How Can Memory and Data Storage Help?
The question now is, are your current designs prepared to meet these stringent requirements? If you’re feeling uncertain, you’re not alone.
As specialists in memory and data storage for industrial electronics, particularly secure memory solutions, we recognise the pivotal role these components play in achieving compliance. Here are some key areas where memory and data storage can make a significant difference:
- Secure boot and firmware protection: Ensuring only trusted code executes.
- Data Encryption: Protecting sensitive information from unauthorised access.
- Secure Key Storage: Safeguarding cryptographic keys.
- Tamper resistance memory and storage: Preventing physical attacks.
- Secure data erasure: Properly sanitising data when needed.
- Audit logging and event recording: Maintaining a detailed security log.
- Secure over the air updates: Delivering secure and reliable updates.
- Access control and authentication: Restricting access to authorised users.
Looking Ahead:
The EU Cyber Resilience Act and the UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill are not just regulatory hurdles; they represent a fundamental shift towards a more secure and resilient future for industrial electronics. By prioritising security in your designs now, you can ensure compliance, build trust with your customers, and safeguard your business.
If you’d like to delve deeper into the Cyber Resilience Act and explore how memory and data storage can contribute to meeting its obligations, or if you’d benefit from consulting with a secure memory expert, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you navigate this evolving landscape, whether you’re in the specification or purchasing phase.