The CRACoWi project officially launched with a two-day event – Kick-off Meeting and press conference – in Athens, organized by ITML, the project coordinator. Funded under the Digital Europe Program (DEP) and supported by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), the project unites 14 partners from 4 EU countries, Greece, Germany, Slovenia, and Cyprus – to develop essential tools for cybersecurity compliance and certification in the digital market.
CRACoWi (Cyber Resilience Act – Compliance Wizard) aims to create a digital tool (Compliance Wizard) that helps SMEs, manufacturers, and distributors comply with the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act. By automating compliance assessments, generating necessary documentation, and supporting cybersecurity certification, CRACoWi ensures businesses can easily meet new cybersecurity standards throughout the product lifecycle.
The project began on September 1st, 2024, will run for 36 months, engaging 14 consortium members (ITML, Motor Oil Hellas, MORE, ONEKEY, 7LAYERS A BUREAU VERITAS, KETYAK, SLOA, AppArt, TIKO PRO, Erminas, SevenShift, Meazon, Digital Innovation Hub Slovenia, Slovenian Government Office for Information Security) across Greece, Germany, Slovenia, and Cyprus.
On September 30th, during the KoM, ITML set the stage for collaborative innovation, outlining key project milestones, discussing our strategic approach, and clarifying roles to ensure a solid foundation for the project implementation. CRACoWi partners had also the opportunity to showcase their WPs and discuss upcoming activities and next steps. Attendees also received insights from the EU Project Officer, who shared best practices for implementing Digital Europe Program projects and aligning CRACoWi with EU cybersecurity expectations and priorities.
On October 1st, during the press conference, presentations featured complementary projects and initiatives, focusing on shared goals and collaboration across the cybersecurity ecosystem. Highlights included:
- A detailed overview of the Cyber Resilience Act and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), providing insights into how RED’s implementation informed the CRA.
- Presentations from related projects such as SENTINEL, CYberSynchrony, and UNDERPIN, emphasizing synergies with CRACoWi in addressing common cybersecurity challenges.
- A live demonstration of BUNKAI and an overview of the CYRENE project, illustrating hands-on approaches to cybersecurity tool development.
This is just the beginning of our journey toward making Europe’s digital market more secure!
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