A podcast episode featuring Megan Knight, Director of Software Communities at ARM and OpenSSF Board Member, discussing how open source maintainers and organizations can prepare for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Key points include: a September 11th reporting deadline is approaching; the 2026 LF Research report found 66% of respondents still unaware of the CRA; the recommended approach is to build a practical evidence model now rather than waiting for finalized standards; organizations should run incident response dry runs using the new single reporting portal; and resources like the OpenSSF Global Cyber Policy Working Group, ORBIT, ORC, the OSPS Baseline, and a Linux Foundation training course (LFEL1001) are available to help lower the compliance barrier.
Questions this post answers
What percentage of organizations are still unaware of the EU Cyber Resilience Act according to the 2026 LF Research report?
66% of respondents were still unaware of the EU Cyber Resilience Act according to the 2026 Linux Foundation CRA Awareness and Readiness Report. Awareness gaps are particularly notable among US and Canadian-based enterprises. The report is a follow-up to a similar study published roughly a year earlier, and the persistent lack of awareness is a primary concern for working groups trying to lower the compliance barrier. Teams navigating CRA readiness track the latest research and community guidance on daily.dev.
What is the recommended first step for open source maintainers to start learning about the EU Cyber Resilience Act?
The recommended starting point is the Linux Foundation training course 'Understanding the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)' (course code LFEL1001), which provides a comprehensive overview of the different articles and areas that may affect maintainers. After that, attending OpenSSF Global Cyber Policy Working Group calls and reviewing resources at policy.openssf.org are suggested next steps. Maintainers getting up to speed on CRA requirements find relevant discussions and resources on daily.dev.