p-NET successfully organized the session “CRA & CSA: Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for Digital Products in the EU – The Deadline Is Approaching” during Patras IQ 2026, bringing together experts, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the evolving European cybersecurity regulatory landscape.

Hosted at the Conference and Cultural Centre of the University of Patras, the session focused on the implications of the new EU cybersecurity framework introduced by the Cyber Resilience Act and the Cybersecurity Act for products with digital elements.

Through an engaging discussion structured around the 4W+1H approach (Who, What, Where, When, How), participants explored the new compliance requirements affecting companies that develop, import, or distribute products with digital elements in the EU. The session also highlighted the role of Cyber Ranges as practical environments for simulation, testing, and training to support cybersecurity readiness and regulatory compliance.

Thank you to our excellent presenters:

• Argyro Chatzopoulou, Lead Auditor / Senior Policy Advisor, APIROPLUS Services

• Dr. Konstantinos Lampropoulos, Senior Research Associate, University of Patras; Senior Security Engineer, p-NET Emerging Networks & Verticals

• Kostas Poulios, Senior Manager, Sphynx

We also acknowledge the valuable support of the CURIUM, SAND5G, and CUSTODES EU Projects in making this session possible.

As the deadlines for new cybersecurity obligations approach, discussions like these are crucial to help organizations – especially SMEs – prepare for upcoming regulatory changes and strengthen the security of digital products across the European market.