Smaller firms struggle to meet tough European cybersecurity laws

Columbia Group has warned that a growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness is holding back industry progress, after discussions at CRA Europe 2026 in Bucharest brought renewed focus to the practical demands of the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act.

Held at the Romanian Parliament beginning of March, the conference was organised by I-ENERGYLINK and the CYBERFORT consortium, with the support of the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC).

It brought together more than 150 policymakers...