Since 11 September 2026, an important part of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has become operational. Manufacturers of products with digital elements are now required to report: These are no longer future requirements. The CRA reporting obligations are now…
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduces binding cybersecurity obligations for manufacturers of products with digital elements. For many companies, this means that vulnerability handling can no longer remain an informal activity distributed across tickets, emails, documents, SBOMs, release notes,…
System Requirements and the Textbook View A System Requirements Specification (SRS) defines what a system shall do. It also describes the conditions under which the system shall operate. Engineers use this document as a basis for architecture, design, implementation, verification,…
Cybersecurity risk assessment and standards Industrial Cyber‑Physical Systems (ICPS) and their Operational Technology (OT) software are moving from best practice to clear regulatory duties in cybersecurity risk assessment. The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require documented, lifecycle‑oriented cybersecurity risk…
Modern machines are often described as “safe by design.” And on paper, they usually are.What the upcoming prEN 50742 adds is a missing but increasingly important layer: how to keep those carefully engineered safety functions effective when software, parameters, and…
Why open-source toolchains raise questions? Open-source toolchains in functional safety raise important questions about qualification, trust, and when certified tools are really necessary. Many engineers still assume that using only certified tools is the safest or even the only compliant…
Risk assessment is a very important step of safe design across sectors, from machinery and robotics to logistics, automotive, and process industries. Yet the complexity of modern systems, combined with increasingly strict standards and regulatory expectations, places high demands on…
This blog article touches upon how innotec and useblocks are joining forces to deliver smarter safety documentation through open-source solutions. The partnership combines innotec’s deep expertise in functional safety and certification with useblocks’ innovative “x-as-code” tool ecosystem, helping engineers document,…
Once seen as toys for hobbyists, drones have quietly graduated to full-time industrial jobs: scanning pallets, ferrying parts, and feeding factory data systems. However, in the year 2025 for example, Germany logged a surge in unauthorized drone flights, including 35…
When people think about functional safety, standards like IEC 61508, ISO 26262 (automotive), EN50716 (railway), ISO13849/IEC 62061 (machinery) or IEC 62304 (medical) usually come up first. These standards explain how to make sure systems remain safe, even if faults occur….
In Operational Technology (OT), cybersecurity is not just about firewalls or intrusion detection, it’s about ensuring that critical systems such as safety components, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks remain safe and reliable, even under attack. These systems often run on…
Functional safety and cybersecurity for embedded software systems are vital in automotive, industrial, and medical domains. This article explores standards like IEC 61508 and IEC 62443, best practices, and real-world applications for building secure and robust embedded systems.
We are proud to share that innotec GmbH has been awarded the BSFZ Seal 2024 by the Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage (BSFZ). This seal recognizes our innovative R&D project “Gefährdungsanalyse mit Hilfe eines AI-basierten Assistenten für die funktionale Sicherheit von Maschinen”, which…
Explore how to qualify STM32Cube HAL for safety-critical systems while addressing compliance challenges with standards like IEC 61508 and ISO 26262. Discover a structured approach involving requirements, design analysis, testing, and documentation to ensure reliable HAL integration in safety applications.
Introduction In safety engineering, conducting risk analysis is crucial but requires substantial resources, expertise, and adherence to standards like ISO 12100 and ISO 13849. This ensures machinery operates safely and meets regulatory requirements. With advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly Large…