Cybersecurity Services

Cybersecurity for Connected Instruments

Secure market access in a tightening regulatory landscape

Connected instruments are now subject to mandatory cybersecurity requirements. Under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the RED Delegated Act, cybersecurity is becoming a condition for CE marking — not an optional feature.

For manufacturers, digital risk has become market access risk.

The deadlines are fixed. Capacity is not.

• RED wireless cybersecurity requirements apply from 1 August 2025
• CRA reporting obligations begin 11 September 2026
• CRA enforcement applies from 11 December 2027

Accredited labs and Notified Bodies are already booking 2026–2027 capacity. Late action may mean delayed certification, blocked CE marking, and loss of EU revenue.

Our cybersecurity services are engineered to help validate, and certify secure, compliant systems that withstand both cyber threats and regulatory audits.

Complexity is increasing

Most connected products now require alignment with multiple frameworks:

• CRA – Secure-by-design and lifecycle security for all products with digital elements
• RED (EN 18031) – Cybersecurity for wireless equipment
• IEC 62443 – Industrial cybersecurity baseline
• EUCC / Common Criteria – High assurance certification
• NIS2 – Supply-chain pressure from critical infrastructure operators

What appears compliant on paper often lacks documented evidence: SBOMs, secure update mechanisms, RBAC implementation, or validated penetration testing.

Move from “partially secure” to demonstrably compliant

NMi helps manufacturers translate regulatory obligations into structured, achievable actions:

1. Obligation mapping and gap analysis
2. Pre-compliance audit against IEC 62443 / EN 18031
3. Secure-by-design alignment and evidence building
4. Capacity booking and certification planning
5. Testing and certification (RED, IEC 62443, EUCC)

Our role is not to add complexity. We reduce uncertainty, protect timelines, and secure your access to the EU market.

Act before the bottleneck

Early assessment prevents last-minute redesign, missed lab slots, and commercial disruption.

If your product includes software, firmware, connectivity, or remote functionality, now is the time to define your compliance path.

Start with a structured scoping discussion to clarify your obligations and timeline.

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