CRA: Vulnerability Management and Vulnerability Disclosure

Are you affected?

The CRA may be relevant to you if you:

• distribute products with digital elements in the EU
• are part of a supply chain with EU relevance
• develop, integrate or operate software, connected systems or digital components

From point-in-time testing to a continuous process

The CRA shifts the focus: security is no longer just a periodic assessment, but an ongoing process across the entire product lifecycle. What matters is that vulnerabilities are identified, assessed, remediated and documented.

Traditional approach	CRA perspective
Periodic testin	Continuous monitoring
Audit-driven	Risk- and vulnerability-driven
Documentation added afterwards	Evidence as an integral part

How VDP and Bug Bounty support this

• VDP: A structured channel for incoming vulnerability reports
• Bug Bounty: Continuous external visibility through security researchers
• Triage: Validation, prioritisation and quality assurance of findings
• Reporting: Traceable documentation for internal governance and audits

Implementing vulnerability management in a controlled way

We support vulnerability management and external security testing in the context of the CRA. The focus is on a structured, traceable approach to vulnerabilities, from reporting to validation and prioritisation through to documented remediation.

• Clearly defined scope: Which systems and digital components are tested
• Validated findings: Relevant reports are reviewed, prioritised and presented in a clear, actionable format
• Traceable evidence: Validated findings, prioritisation and recommended measures are documented in a structured way
• Controlled process: VDP, bug bounty or testing are set up to fit your organisation

GObugfree is ISO 27001-certified and operates a Swiss platform for structured vulnerability management.