EU Cyber Resilience Act Introduces Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for Digital Products

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), regulation EU 2024/2847, defines mandatory cybersecurity requirements for all products with digital elements sold in EU markets, starting in full force on December 10, 2024. Reporting obligations will begin on September 11, 2026, with full enforcement commencing on December 11, 2027. The CRA introduces new requirements for teams working with containers and Kubernetes regarding how cloud native applications are built, distributed, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.