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Certification Accelerator Services

Get Certification-Ready Without the Last-Minute Scramble

We combine regulatory expertise with platform-native workflows so certification readiness is built continuously, not assembled at the deadline. This is not paperwork assistance. It is structured readiness grounded in shipped software, verification evidence, and traceable decisions.

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Why Certification Efforts Break Down

Certification delays rarely come from a single missing document. They come from structural gaps:

Evidence exists, but is scattered across tools and teams

Requirements are interpreted differently by security, engineering, and compliance

Verification results are not clearly tied to shipped artifacts

Changes late in the release cycle invalidate earlier work

The result is rushed remediation, rework, and avoidable submission risk.

Our Certification Accelerator Approach

We help teams move from reactive documentation to continuous certification readiness by anchoring requirements, verification, and evidence to real product artifacts.

1

Standards Translated into Executable Expectations

We work with your regulatory scope and target standards to clarify what must be demonstrated.

This includes:

  • Interpreting regulatory and standard requirements such as FDA guidance, EU CRA, ISO 21434, and IEC 62443
  • Breaking high-level clauses into concrete, testable expectations
  • Identifying acceptable forms of technical proof versus narrative justification
  • Aligning expectations across security, engineering, and quality teams

This eliminates ambiguity early, before it turns into submission risk.

2

Evidence Grounded in Shipped Software

Certification evidence must reflect what actually ships, not theoretical design intent.

We help ensure evidence is derived from:

  • Shipped firmware and binaries
  • Verified security controls and configurations
  • Test and verification results tied to specific builds
  • Traceable risk decisions and mitigations

This creates defensible artifacts that hold up under regulator and auditor review.

3

Verification That Supports Submission

We help define and implement verification strategies aligned to certification expectations.

This may include:

  • Mapping requirements to specific verification methods
  • Identifying gaps where testing, analysis, or review is required
  • Ensuring verification results are captured as reusable evidence
  • Validating that verification remains current as builds change

Verification is treated as a first-class input to certification, not an afterthought.

Supported Certification and Regulatory Contexts

Engagements are scoped to your product category, market, and regulatory obligations. Common contexts include:

FDA premarket and post-market cybersecurity expectations

EU Cyber Resilience Act readiness

ISO 21434 and IEC 62443 certification preparation

Customer and OEM security assurance requirements

Ask about others — we track evolving schemes & harmonized standards.

EU CRA
FDA §524B
EU CE RED
CTIA IoT
AT&T DLSA / Verizon
Executive Order 14028
NIST SP 800-213
IEC 62443
ISO 21434
EU CRA
FDA §524B
EU CE RED
CTIA IoT
AT&T DLSA / Verizon
Executive Order 14028
NIST SP 800-213
IEC 62443
ISO 21434

What You Receive

Clear interpretation of applicable certification requirements

Traceable mapping from requirements to shipped artifacts and evidence

A submission-ready evidence set that remains usable across releases

Regulatory Deadlines Are Imminent.

Are You Ready?

Upcoming
High Priority

EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

Horizontal Product Cybersecurity

Mandatory secure‑by‑design obligations; vulnerability management and lifecycle security.

Who's Affected

EU market • Products with digital elements

Active
High Priority

EU RED 3.3(d)(e)(f)

CE Mark / IoT Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity requirements for wireless/IoT products now enforceable; apply EN 18031 or pursue NB.

Who's Affected

EU market • Internet‑connected radio equipment

Active
High Priority

EN 18031 (Harmonized for RED)

Harmonized Standards

EN 18031‑1/‑2/‑3 provide presumption of conformity for RED 3.3(d)(e)(f).

Who's Affected

EU market • Products in scope of RED 3.3(d)(e)(f)

Active
Medium Priority

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark

Consumer IoT Labeling

Baseline cybersecurity program via FCC‑recognized admins & labs.

Who's Affected

U.S. consumer IoT • Voluntary labeling

Who Benefits From Certification Acceleration

Product teams approaching first-time certification

Organizations entering new regulated markets

Security and quality teams responsible for submission readiness

Leaders seeking predictable timelines and reduced certification risk

Move Beyond Pass/Fail PDFs

FeatureFeature
Traditional LabTraditional
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Binary/firmware decompositionBinary/firmware decomposition
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Comprehensive SBOM generationComprehensive SBOM generation
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Continuous monitoring (not point-in-time)Continuous monitoring (not point-in-time)
Automated remediation guidanceAutomated remediation guidance
Integrated developer workflowsIntegrated developer workflows
Multi-framework compliance (FDA, CRA, etc.)Multi-framework compliance (FDA, CRA, etc.)
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Real-time vulnerability trackingReal-time vulnerability tracking
Evidence packs for auditorsEvidence packs for auditors
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API/CI integrationAPI/CI integration
Turnaround in days (not weeks)Turnaround in days (not weeks)

Beat Compliance Deadlines — With Evidence You Can File

Book a 30‑minute call to discuss your product scope, regulatory targets, and certification timeline with our experts.

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