# The EU Cyber Resilience Act Is 87 Days Away — Here's a Free Compliance Toolkit for IoT Manufacturers

Short summary

The EU Cyber Resilience Act enforcement deadline is September 11, 2026, with penalties up to EUR 15M. This article outlines core technical requirements including SBOM management, 24/72/14-hour vulnerability reporting timelines, and privilege tiering. A free open-source Python toolkit provides reference implementations for SBOM generation, CVE matching, and device identity services.

• •CRA enforcement Sept 11, 2026 with EUR 15M penalties for non-compliance
• •Devices must maintain machine-readable SBOMs, implement tiered access, and report vulnerabilities within 24/72/14 hours
• •Free Python toolkit available with CISA KEV monitoring, CVE matching, and ENISA notification drafts

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