Preparing for the New European Machinery Compliance Regulation

This blog outlines key changes in the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 effective in 2027, emphasizing cybersecurity requirements (e.g., protection from alteration per 1.1.9/1.2.1), clarified responsibilities across the supply chain, the impact of "substantial modification," and alignment with the Cyber Resilience Act; it urges manufacturers to begin compliance planning now and recommends secure-by-design practices, software lifecycle security, IAM, incident response readiness, third-party risk management, continuous compliance monitoring, and thorough documentation, noting that the Fortinet OT Security Platform can support these efforts.