EU regulation: Why industrial companies need to pay close attention now Cyber Resilience Act, AI Act, NIS2 or CBAM: From early 2026, numerous new EU regulations will apply to companies. Some are already in force, others will follow over the course of the year, and 2027 is also already in the regulatory spotlight. Manfred Godek
“The CRA brings the necessary regulatory pressure” The cyber resilience act (CRA) is fundamentally changing industrial automation. HMS expert Thierry Bieber explains why secure communication is now mandatory, where SMEs are struggling - and how manufacturers can make their products fit for the CRA era. Philip Bittermann
“Cybersecurity creates the foundation for digitalization” The Cyber Resilience Act presents challenges for machine and plant manufacturers - but also offers opportunities. Dr. Olaf Weinmann, Vice President Digital Solutions at Uhlmann Pac-Systeme, explains in the interview why cybersecurity is the basis for digitalization and why AI is both a blessing and a curse here.