Front End | News EU Cyber Resilience Act webinar now available to watch on demand E
lectronics professionals can now access the full recording of Components in Electronics (CIE) magazine’s recent webinar on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), following strong attendance at the live session held on Wednesday 28th January at 2pm GMT. The webinar — EU CRA (Cyber Resilience Act): First Steps for Embedded Design Engineers — was created to help embedded design engineers prepare for one of the most significant regulatory shifts the electronics sector has faced in recent years. It highlighted the growing urgency to embed cybersecurity considerations early in development rather than treating them as a late-stage add-on. The CRA introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products sold in the EU. While
the legislation is still being finalised, its direction is clear: manufacturers will be legally responsible for ensuring cyber resilience throughout the entire product lifecycle. Initial obligations begin in 2026, with full compliance expected by the end of 2027 — including for products already in circulation. During the webinar, speaker David Pashley, co-founder and managing director at Direct Insight and an IoT Security Foundation specialist, unpacked the practical implications of the Act for engineering teams. His session covered: How the CRA will redefine product development workflows, from threat modelling and secure coding to vulnerability management and documentation. Which product categories fall under the Act, and how “critical” and “non-critical”
and how to avoid costly misinterpretations.
David Pashley, co-founder and managing director at Direct Insight
classifications affect compliance obligations.
What manufacturers must start doing now, including establishing software bills of materials (SBOMs), implementing secure update mechanisms, and preparing for post- market monitoring requirements. Common misconceptions about the CRA
A realistic timeline for engineering teams to adapt processes before enforcement begins. Pashley also answered audience questions in a live Q&A, offering clarity on issues such as responsibility for securing open-source components, how CRA obligations overlap with existing RED requirements, and the timing of harmonised standards. Attendees left with a clear, actionable roadmap for integrating cyber resilience into their projects — and a better understanding of how to prepare their organisations for the upcoming regulatory shift.
The full recording is now available to stream at any time. Watch here:
https://cieonline.co.uk/
eu-cra-cyber-resilience-act-first-steps-for- embedded-design-engineers/
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Advantech expands global edge AI partner ecosystem with DEEPX
dvantech, a global specialist in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, has partnered with DEEPX, a Korean AI semiconductor company specializing in NPU (Neural Processing Unit) technology. This collaboration expands Advantech’s AI chipset ecosystem and introduces the company’s first AI acceleration solution powered by DEEPX technology, the EAI- 1961 series Edge AI Acceleration Module. “Advantech evaluates a broad range of AI chip technologies to address diverse industrial needs,” said Joey Hsu, director of Advantech’s Embedded Sector. “DEEPX
demonstrates commendable efficiency in power and thermal performance, which is essential for reliable edge AI deployment. By integrating DEEPX’s energy-efficient NPU with Advantech’s industrial hardware expertise, we aim to offer more optimized AI solutions for next-generation edge systems.”
The newly launched EAI-1961 series is Advantech’s first product featuring DEEPX’s DX-M1 NPU technology. Designed in the industry-standard M.2 form factor, the module delivers up to 25 TOPS of AI inference while supporting up to 4GB of LPDDR5 memory. Its highly
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