Future-proof cybersecurity for connected and embedded systems
CRA, NIS-2, RED: New regulatory standards for secure industrial processes
At the same time, another trend has clearly intensified in 2025: regulation is becoming a strategic priority. While digitalization used to be a competitive differentiator, it is now evolving into a mandatory standard driven by requirements such as CRA, NIS-2, RED, and IEC 62443.
These standards are by no means mere bureaucracy—they define what secure digital systems of the future must look like. And they force companies to address fundamental questions:
Are our devices capable of receiving updates?
Do we meet the CRA requirements?
How do we protect data flows in OT networks?
How do we modernize legacy systems that are still in operation?
This is precisely why IoT bundles consisting of hardware, KontronOS, connectivity, and cloud services are gaining importance. They provide field-proven combinations, are CRA-ready, reduce integration effort, and enable rapid results—a decisive advantage in a year shaped by efficiency and speed.
Automated attacks, AI-driven malware, and complex OT infrastructures are rapidly changing the threat landscape. Today, companies must not only digitalize—they must digitalize securely.
Kontron supports companies comprehensively throughout all phases of CRA compliance—from secure system architecture and continuous update management to intelligent threat detection and CRA-compliant hardware.
KontronOS – Hardened, CRA-compliant foundation for embedded systems
KontronGrid – Transparent updates, compliance reporting, and lifecycle management
KontronAIShield – AI-based detection and defense against cyber threats
KontronAIShield therefore combines firewall, AI-based IDS, and threat prevention in a single industrial-grade platform that covers edge, embedded, and critical infrastructures.
