Energy & Building Technology
Energy and building technology forms the backbone of critical infrastructure. Smart meters, building automation, and energy management systems are increasingly connected, placing them firmly in the focus of the Cyber Resilience Act. The overlap with critical infrastructure requirements and NIS2 makes the compliance landscape particularly complex.
CRA Relevance for Energy & Building Technology
Energy and building technology products frequently fall into higher CRA risk classes because they are deployed in critical infrastructure. Regulatory complexity increases through the overlap with NIS2 and national critical infrastructure regulations.
- Smart meters and grid components are classified as critical products, subject to stricter CRA requirements including third-party conformity assessment
- Building automation systems with network access fall under the CRA and must provide secure default configurations
- Long deployment cycles of 20 to 30 years in building technology require sustainable vulnerability management strategies
- Dual regulation through CRA and NIS2 affects manufacturers whose products are used in critical infrastructure
- Energy management systems increasingly process sensitive consumption data and must combine data protection with cybersecurity
Compliance Challenges in Energy & Building Technology
Regulatory Overlaps
CRA, NIS2, critical infrastructure regulations, and industry-specific standards overlap. Manufacturers must understand which requirements apply to their products and how to meet them efficiently.
Extremely Long Deployment Cycles
Building technology is installed for decades. Providing security updates over 20 or 30 years requires entirely new support models and long-term planning.
Critical Infrastructure and Higher Risk Classes
Products for energy grids and critical building infrastructure fall into higher CRA risk classes. This means stricter requirements and potential third-party conformity assessment.
Field Devices with Limited Connectivity
Many devices in energy grids and buildings have limited network connectivity. Securely delivering updates to devices behind firewalls and in isolated networks is a particular challenge.
How Kunnus Supports Energy & Building Technology
Regulatory Mapping
Kunnus maps CRA requirements to existing standards and certifications. Leverage requirements already met through IEC 62443, critical infrastructure, or NIS2 compliance and avoid duplicate effort.
Long-term Lifecycle Management
Kunnus supports product lifecycles of over 20 years. The platform monitors vulnerabilities even for legacy components and assists in planning end-of-support scenarios.
Risk Class Assessment
Automatically determine the CRA risk class of your products. Kunnus identifies which products allow self-assessment and which require third-party conformity assessment.
Integrated Vulnerability Reporting
Meet reporting obligations for both CRA and NIS2 from a single platform. Kunnus consolidates vulnerability reporting to authorities and affected critical infrastructure operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CRA compliance in this industry.
Check Your Energy Technology's CRA Readiness
Determine how well your energy and building technology products are prepared for the CRA and which risk class applies to you.