On 20 November 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU, kicking off the phased implementation of the CRA obligations. CRA is a regulation by the European Union aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of connected devices and software products sold within the EU. It seeks to establish clear, enforceable cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, developers, and suppliers, ensuring that products are secure throughout their lifecycle.

Starting this autumn, we will resume offering in-person courses, both public and private, directly at companies around the world. Our first in-person public course will be held in Bergamo, Italy, in November. This will be a comprehensive four-day course on Linux embedded and Yocto Project, focusing on a board with an NXP i.MX8MM CPU. The course will include several exercises for managing additional peripherals (I2C, SPI and GPIO) mounted on an dedicated expansion board.

This year the Linux Day took place on October 28th in several of the main Italian cities. Marco Cavallini spoke at the event organized in collaboration by unixMiB of the Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca and the POuL of the Politecnico di Milano.

The Yocto Project Developer Day is a one-day presentation and hands-on training event that puts you in direct contact with Yocto Project technical experts and developers. Its primary aim is to show developers how to create, customize, and optimize Linux distributions for embedded devices using the rich features, tools, and content of Yocto Project. The knowledgeable and engaging instructors help you better understand topics like build system workflow, working with containers, building applications, optimizing images, hardening your devices, and leveraging tools like devtool. You have also a chance to network and put your new skills to work.