Episode notes
In Episode 30 of The Melapress Show, Robert Abela sits down with Oliver Sild, Founder & CEO of Patchstack, to unpack the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) — a landmark regulation that’s set to reshape how software security is managed across Europe.
From vulnerability disclosure to long-term update requirements, they dive deep into what the CRA means for WordPress plugin developers, agencies, and site owners — and how the open-source ecosystem can prepare for what’s coming.
Key topics include:
- What the Cyber Resilience Act is and why it matters to WordPress developers
- Key obligations: vulnerability reporting, security updates, and product lifetime support
- How the CRA compares to GDPR and what “GDPR for software” really means
- What plugin and theme vendors need to do to stay compliant
- The role o ...