Maribor, Slovenia - Tiko Pro successfully hosted the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the CRACoWi Consortium in Maribor on September 30 and October 1, 2025, bringing together 14 partners from Greece, Germany, Slovenia, and Cyprus to review progress and define the next strategic steps toward simplifying cybersecurity compliance for businesses across the EU.
Over two days of in-depth collaboration, the CRACoWi consortium advanced its mission of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), manufacturers, importers, and distributors in complying with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) - a new legislative milestone aimed at improving the security of digital products throughout their lifecycle.
The CRACoWi project (Cyber Resilience Act – Compliance Wizard), funded under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) and supported by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre, is developing a user-friendly Compliance Wizard - a step-by-step digital tool that helps businesses understand and fulfil their CRA obligations.
As the CRA imposes strict new requirements for placing connected products on the EU market, CRACoWi fills a crucial gap by offering practical, hands-on support tailored to the needs of companies that may lack dedicated cybersecurity or legal teams.
The plenary meeting featured updates on all technical and strategic work packages, combined with hands-on workshops and valuable peer-to-peer learning. Partners engaged in a live walkthrough of CRACoWi in a Use Case Workshop where they identified documentation gaps, and performed tailored threat modelling for OT and IoT devices. The consortium worked in focused groups covering critical infrastructure, importers/distributors, and compliance documentation, fostering a strong foundation for the next project phases.
This plenary also included a dedicated CRAcademy session focused on certification and standardisation processes and vulnerability handling obligations for manufacturers, distributors and importers of the digital products. Not less important was a session for communication, dissemination and KPI tracking to ensure that CRACoWi’s message and resources reach the right stakeholders.
Shaping the Future of Cyber-Resilient Europe
Tiko Pro, leading dissemination within the CRACoWi consortium, plays a key role in ensuring stakeholders - from businesses to regulatory bodies - remain well-informed and engaged. Through targeted communication, Tiko Pro strengthens cybersecurity awareness, fosters trust, and facilitates cooperation among EU members, thereby amplifying the project’s impact.
As host, Tiko Pro not only provided the platform for effective working sessions but also showcased Slovenia’s hospitality. Partners enjoyed a lively networking dinner in Maribor, reflecting both their enthusiasm for the project and excitement about Slovenia as a meeting hub.
“We are proud to lead dissemination and to welcome our partners to Maribor,” said Sandra Bortek - Head of EU Dissemination and Communication at Tiko Pro “Together, we are building tools that will make cybersecurity compliance accessible, practical, and future-proof for businesses across Europe.”
As Europe prepares for the full enforcement of the Cyber Resilience Act, CRACoWi stands out as a pioneering project that transforms regulation into action. By helping SMEs and other economic operators navigate the complexities of the CRA, the project contributes directly to the EU’s goal of a digitally secure, innovation-driven internal market.
For more information, follow the project’s progress on LinkedIn and on the official website: www.cracowi.eu