Compliance Meets Code: The Cyber Resilience Act Through a WordPress Lens | Oliver Sild (Patchstack)

The Melapress Show by Robert Abela

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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 ... 
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