🔍 Quick Check: Does the CRA apply to you?
If your company does any of the following, then yes, it applies to you:
🏢 Which Greek businesses are affected
Greece has hundreds of companies that will need to adapt to the CRA. Let’s look at the main categories:
Software Houses & SaaS Companies
HIGH IMPACTSoftware development companies are on the front line. Every application sold or commercially distributed—from ERP systems to mobile apps—will need to meet the new security standards.
Hardware & IoT Manufacturers
HIGH IMPACTGreece has notable production of electronics and IoT devices, particularly for specialized applications such as industrial automation, energy, and agriculture.
Importers & Distributors
MEDIUM IMPACTEven if you don’t manufacture, if you import digital products from third countries (e.g. China) for sale in the EU, you assume responsibilities. You must ensure the products are compliant.
Startups & Scale-ups
OPPORTUNITYStartups have an advantage: they can incorporate security by design from the start, without legacy code. CRA compliance can become a competitive advantage.
⏰ Timeline: How much time do you have
Now → Q2 2026
Gap Analysis
What are you missing?
Q3 2026 → Q2 2027
Implementation
Fixes & processes
Q3 2027
Full Compliance
Audits & certification
⚠️ Note: “High-risk” products (critical infrastructure, medical, industrial) have stricter requirements and need more time.
💰 The Cost of Compliance
Let’s be honest: compliance costs money. But it costs far less than a data breach or non-compliance fines. Here are estimates for different business sizes:
🏠 Small Company
1–10 developers, 1–5 products
- Security audit & gap analysis
- Staff training
- Basic code fixes
- Documentation & SBOM
🏢 Medium Company
10–50 developers, multiple products
- SDL reorganization
- SAST/DAST tools
- Hiring a security engineer
- Third-party certification
🏛️ Large Company
50+ developers, enterprise products
- Product security team
- Bug bounty program
- Automated CI/CD security
- Continuous compliance monitoring
📝 5 Steps you should take now
Assess your exposure
Catalog all the digital products you offer. Which ones are sold? Which are distributed for free but with a commercial model? Categorize them by risk level.
Run a Security Gap Analysis
Compare your current practices against CRA requirements. Where do you fall short? This can be done internally or with an external consultant.
Create an SBOM for each product
Software Bill of Materials: a list of all components, libraries, and dependencies. Tools like Syft, CycloneDX, or SPDX can automate the process.
Implement a Secure Development Lifecycle
Integrate security into every stage of development: threat modeling in design, code review, automated testing, penetration testing before release.
Set up a Vulnerability Disclosure process
Create a clear process for reporting vulnerabilities. [email protected], a responsible disclosure policy, and an internal workflow for rapid response.
✨ The opportunities behind compliance
Competitive Advantage
“CRA-ready” will become a selling point. Customers will choose secure products.
Access to the EU Market
Without compliance, the world’s largest market closes. With it, it opens up.
New Job Opportunities
Demand for security engineers and compliance specialists will skyrocket.
The Cyber Resilience Act isn’t a threat—it’s an opportunity for the Greek tech industry to level up. Companies that move early will have an advantage over those that wait until the last minute.
Start now. The clock is ticking.
OnOff Business Team
We analyze how technological developments and legislation affect Greek businesses.
