CRAcademy: Free resources to help businesses understand the Cyber Resilience Act

CRAcademy offers free educational content, practical resources and expert explanations for businesses and professionals in one place, helping them put complex regulatory requirements into practice.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduces common European cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, along with new obligations for economic operators that develop, manufacture or place such products on the European market. Reporting obligations have applied since September 2026, and most of the remaining requirements will apply from December 2027. Preparing for the CRA is therefore not only a matter of compliance, but also of employees' skills and competences.

CRAcademy, an educational platform developed as part of the European CRACoWi project, aims to address this need. It is designed as an entry point both for organisations just starting to explore the Cyber Resilience Act and for those already working towards compliance.

From legislation to practical knowledge

CRAcademy brings together a variety of content in one place to make it easier for companies to understand the CRA and its implications for their business.

Users can access online training sessions and hands-on workshops, expert input, FAQs, a glossary of key concepts, information on events, as well as additional materials and practical resources. New content and tools are added regularly.

Particular emphasis is placed on practical learning. Webinars and workshops address concrete CRA-related topics, including threat modelling, compliance preparation, and the use of support tools. Recordings of past sessions are also available, and some content includes short quizzes so users can check their understanding.

Knowledge for different roles in the company

The content is not intended only for cybersecurity or compliance professionals. Because the CRA also affects product and software development, risk management and business and organisational processes, so the materials are also relevant to development teams, company management and other employees involved in the development or management of products with digital elements.

In this way, CRAcademy helps businesses build the knowledge they need to understand the new European rules and integrate them into their daily processes. This is particularly important for SMEs, which often have fewer internal resources to keep track of complex regulatory and technical requirements.

Part of wider business support

Beyond CRAcademy, the CRACoWi project develops further support tools, materials and activities to help companies prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act. The Academy’s educational content complements this offer, helping companies understand not only what they need to do, but also why each step matters and how to approach it.

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