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 of VDPs, MVDPs, and SBOMs in meeting CRA requirements
• How agencies should prepare and update their client processes and SLAs
• The future of WordPress security and the evolving role of virtual patching

🎙️ Guest: Oliver Sild — Patchstack

🎙️ Host: Robert Abela — Melapress