Client Profile
A leading European consumer electronics manufacturer with over 5,000 employees and a market presence in 22 countries. The organization designs and distributes smart home devices, wearables, and IoT-enabled consumer appliances. The client proactively sought compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act and RED Directive (EN-18031) ahead of enforcement deadlines to ensure uninterrupted product delivery in EU markets and safeguard against supply chain disruptions.
Challenges Faced
Key security concerns included:
- Lack of product-level security controls and secure development practices
- Unstructured vulnerability management across firmware and hardware components
- Non-compliance with EN-18031 requirements for IoT devices
- Limited understanding of post-market cybersecurity obligations
Solution
COE Security implemented a tailored Cyber Resilience Enablement Program, combining:
- Product Threat Modeling: Identified attack surfaces and misuse cases per product line
- Secure Development Lifecycle Integration (SDL): Embedded controls across design, build, and test phases
- Firmware and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM): Built SBOMs with automated vulnerability scanning
- Compliance Readiness Audit: Assessed and remediated RED/EN-18031 alignment gaps
Operational Impact and Technical Deliverables
- Developed and integrated SDL practices for three high-volume product lines
- Delivered threat models for 12 unique IoT devices
- Created customized SBOM templates for ongoing release pipelines
- Embedded firmware analysis workflows in DevSecOps
- Enabled CVE tracking and triage processes via JIRA automation
Governance and Strategic Preparedness
- Conducted RED/EN-18031 alignment workshops for technical and legal stakeholders
- Authored policy documentation for post-market vulnerability handling
- Integrated cybersecurity risk posture reports into board-level dashboards
- Established compliance calendar with periodic evidence capture for audit readiness
COE EU CRA Compliance Service Portfolio
- IoT Cyber Resilience Maturity Assessments
- RED/EN-18031 Gap Analysis and Compliance Planning
- Threat Modeling for Connected Devices
- Secure Development Lifecycle Enablement
- Firmware Vulnerability Assessment
- SBOM Creation and Management
- Post-Market Monitoring Frameworks
- EN-303645 Control Mapping and Implementation
- Risk & Impact Assessment (RIA) Services
- Compliance Audit Preparation and Documentation Support
Implementation Details
- Deployed compliance toolkit and vulnerability scanners in client CI/CD pipeline
- Integrated DevSecOps plugins with GitLab and Jenkins for automated security checks
- Conducted internal training for product and QA teams on EN-18031 controls
- Delivered detailed compliance documentation and artifact mapping
- Provided executive dashboards and monthly compliance health reports
Results Achieved
- 100% compliance readiness for EN-18031 within 10 weeks
- 40% reduction in unaddressed firmware vulnerabilities
- Established post-market cybersecurity handling process in line with EU regulation
- Improved Cyber Resilience Maturity Score from 1.8 to 3.7 (on a 5-point scale)
Client Testimonial
“COE Security helped us bridge the gap between innovation and regulation. Their structured approach to Cyber Resilience not only ensured RED compliance but also empowered our teams to embed security into every product iteration.”