The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is reshaping the landscape for open source software. Whether you’re a maintainer, contributor, or vendor, the CRA introduces new expectations—and new responsibilities.
To help the community navigate these changes, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) recently hosted a Tech Talk: CRA-Ready: How to Prepare Your Open Source Project for EU Cybersecurity Regulations.
If you missed it (or want to revisit the insights), the recording and slides are now available:
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What We Covered
🔍 Understanding the CRA — Without the Legal Jargon
We broke down what the CRA actually means for open source. What qualifies as a “product with digital elements”? How do responsibilities shift for upstream OSS? The session opened with a clear, objective overview to demystify the regulation.
đź“Š Research-Driven Insights into OSS Readiness
We shared findings from a new Linux Foundation research report highlighting a major gap: while awareness of the CRA is growing, many open source contributors still feel unprepared. Understanding this gap is the first step to closing it.
🏢 Red Hat’s Real-World Preparation
We were joined by OpenSSF Premier Member Red Hat, who offered a practical view of how a large organization is preparing for CRA compliance—balancing internal processes, open source engagement, and regulatory awareness.
🎓 A Structured Path to CRA Readiness: Introducing LFEL1001
Before wrapping up, we also introduced a new resource for those looking to go deeper: LFEL1001 course: Understanding the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The course is tailored for developers, maintainers, and project leads—especially those who want clear guidance without legal complexity. It includes practical checklists, real-world examples, and learning modules to help OSS teams take informed action.
👉 Learn more about LFEL1001
đź’¬ Q&A: What OSS Developers Really Want to Know
Our live Q&A covered a wide range of questions:
- What’s the CRA’s stance on downstream usage?
- How should maintainers think about liability?
- What tools are available to support compliance?
The conversation was lively, honest, and packed with insight.
Catch Up On-Demand
Whether you’re just starting to look into CRA or already making moves toward compliance, this session is a great resource for practical, OSS-specific insights.
🎥 Watch the full session here
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