03 / Vulnerability handling & cyber resilience
Cyber Resilience Act Guide for SMEs
Translating cyber-resilience requirements into realistic, scalable processes for SMEs.
The initiative
This ongoing initiative develops practical guidance for SMEs implementing CRA-related requirements, with a particular focus on cyber resilience principles and vulnerability handling.
The work described in our project documentation addresses the horizontal standards prEN 40000-1-2 — Cyber Resilience Principles and prEN 40000-1-3 — Vulnerability Handling. The aim is to translate standardisation requirements into actionable processes that smaller organisations can use.
Our participation & contribution
Advanced Cyber Security contributes as a reviewer and provider of practical case studies, bringing operational cybersecurity experience into the guide.
Our input focuses on realistic processes for:
- Vulnerability management and handling.
- Post-release product security.
- Cyber resilience throughout operational practice.
The initiative is ongoing. Standard references describe the scope of the work in the ACS project documentation; this page is not a statement of legal compliance.