Congatec Achieves IEC 62443-4-1 Certification for Development and Support of Embedded Building Blocks and Technology Stacks

Congatec, a leading provider of embedded and edge computing technologies, has achieved certification for IEC 62443-4-1:2018 concerning the development and support of embedded building blocks and technology stacks. The certification, issued by TÜV NORD, provides customers utilizing Congatec's portfolio with a robust foundation for rapidly and efficiently developing their products amidst increasing security and compliance demands, while also offering objective proof of supply chain safety. Customers benefit from secure implementations, which include not only coding guidelines, verification, and validation, but also the management of vulnerabilities, patches, and obsolescence for Congatec's application-ready building blocks and aReady.COM technology stacks. This significantly reduces time-to-market, particularly in regulated markets such as automation and robotics, medical technology, energy technology, and transportation.

Congatec's certified development and support processes demonstrate that cybersecurity is an integral element from the very beginning and throughout all phases of development. The technology stacks consist of Computer-on-Modules and operating systems with accompanying licenses like Ubuntu Pro and ctrlX OS, as well as software building blocks such as conga-connect (aReady.IOT) and conga-zones (aReady.VT), all based on audited development and support processes. This is also a crucial prerequisite for equipment manufacturers aiming to introduce their devices into the EU market, facilitating compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which will become mandatory from December 11, 2027.

"By achieving IEC 62443-4-1 certification, Congatec demonstrates that we have consistently and verifiably integrated cybersecurity into our development and support processes based on internationally applicable guidelines," explains Konrad Garhammer, COO and CTO at Congatec. "This allows our customers to leverage application-ready embedded building blocks and technology stacks based on certified development and support processes. Furthermore, we support the integration into our customers' own applications, simplifying security validation for both customers and regulatory bodies, and providing a solid foundation for CRA-related compliance processes."

"Congatec's technology stacks, developed in compliance with IEC 62443-4-1, including operating systems with accompanying licenses, hypervisors, and IoT connectors, help our customers more efficiently gather their own compliance and security evidence, simplifying and accelerating certification efforts," adds Dominik Ressing, CEO of Congatec. "Several companies are already leveraging Congatec's building blocks today, enabling them to respond quickly and efficiently to the requirements of the CRA and equivalent regulatory frameworks."

For more information, please visit the following websites:

https://www.congatec.com/jp/iec-62443-4-1-certified-secure-by-design/

https://www.congatec.com/jp/テクノロジー/セキュリティ

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About Congatec

Congatec is a leading global provider of Computer-on-Modules (COMs) based high-performance hardware and software building blocks for embedded and edge computing solutions. These advanced computer modules can be used in systems and devices across various industries, including industrial automation, medical technology, robotics, and communications. Congatec's high-performance aReady. ecosystem simplifies and accelerates solution development from COM to cloud. This application-ready approach combines COMs with services and customizable technologies to enable cutting-edge advancements in system integration, IoT, security, and artificial intelligence. Congatec is backed by its shareholder DBAG Fund VIII, a German mid-market fund focusing on growing industrial businesses, with a track record of financing and M&A to capitalize on these expanding market opportunities. For more information, visit Congatec's website at congatec.com, aReady.com, or follow them on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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