B4Future · security throughout the lifecycle
Cybersecurity for products and industrial systems
We help organise product security in the context of the CRA, identify OT risks and prepare cryptography for future changes.
How we can help
We work with device and software manufacturers, industrial operators, and teams responsible for product security and development.
CRA and the product lifecycle
From identifying requirements and risks to evidence for subsequent releases, vulnerability handling and support planning.
OT cybersecurity, NIS2/KSC
Assessments, audits and training focused on process continuity, supplier access and a practical action plan.
PQC and crypto agility
Cryptographic inventories, change priorities and preparation of product and system architectures for migration.
Certification support
Preparing products and documentation for CC/EUCC, and cryptographic modules for FIPS 140-3 validation.
Knowledge and tools
Our services are complemented by resources developed on related websites. Start with information about product security, NIS2 and the CRA.
nis2cra.com
Resources, analyses, qualification tools and initiatives on NIS2, the CRA and OT cybersecurity.
cratrace.com
cratrace — a project for managing information and evidence throughout the product lifecycle in the context of CRA requirements.
From a need to a plan you can carry out
1. Understand the situation
We establish the product or process, the goal, constraints and available information.
2. Connect risk with evidence
We distinguish statements from confirmed findings and identify dependencies and responsibilities.
3. Organise the next steps
We agree priorities, outcomes and a way to review progress together with the client’s team.
Outcomes of working together
- A map of risks and gaps with the level of verification indicated.
- An action plan with priorities and clear ownership.
- Organised requirements, decisions and evidence for the product or environment.
- Workshop materials and a shared way of working across the team.
We tailor the scope to the specific need. In the first conversation, we establish whether the right starting point is an assessment, audit, workshop or work on a process.
We connect product security, the realities of industrial operations and the ability to change cryptography in the future. The shared outcome is a work plan based on verifiable information.
B4Future’s technical expertise
We combine product security, embedded systems and firmware, cryptography, secure communications and an understanding of industrial environments. We help turn requirements and risks into architectural decisions, documentation and team actions.
We work with manufacturers, operators and technology partners. We tailor services and pilots to the specific problem and available resources.
Let’s start with your situation
Describe your product, OT environment or the decision you want to prepare for. A general outline and expected outcome are enough to begin.