Akin Attorneys Co‑Author Cybersecurity Law Report Article on the E.U. Cyber Resilience Act

Cybersecurity Law Report has published an article titled, “What International Companies Should Do to Comply With the E.U. Cyber Resilience Act,” co‑authored by Akin cybersecurity, privacy & data protection senior counsel Rita Heimes and Jenny Arlington. 

The article examines the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), one of the most sweeping cybersecurity regulations governing digital products placed on the E.U. market. The authors outline the CRA’s broad scope, which captures most network‑connected software and hardware, and highlight the regulation’s secure‑by‑design requirements, ongoing security obligations, and significant penalties, noting that the CRA presents material operational and financial risks for international companies, particularly those offering “important” or “critical” products. 

The article also explains the CRA’s phased implementation timeline, with obligations beginning in June 2026 and mandatory vulnerability reporting taking effect on September 11, 2026, and identifies five priority steps companies should take now to prepare for compliance and continued access to the E.U. market. 

To read the full article, click here.