FIRST Impressions Podcast

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Episode 60: Mars Cheng, TXOne Networks Inc., FIRSTCON26 Speaker
Thursday, 11 June, 2026

Rapidly approaching, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to reshape how manufacturers develop, secure, and support digital products. In this episode of the First Impressions Podcast, Mars Cheng of TXOne Networks breaks down what the CRA means for organizations that want to sell products in the European market and why the regulation is being called one of the most significant cybersecurity compliance initiatives in years. Previewing his FIRSTCON26 talk, the discussion covers practical steps companies can take today, including stakeholder alignment, tabletop exercises, internal reporting processes, and compliance planning.