What does the EU Cyber Resilience Act mean for PostgreSQL and its community?
October 20–23
The Cyber Resilience Act is an EU regulation that came into force in 2024 and will take full effect in the coming years. It obligates software manufacturers to implement specific measures to ensure the security and quality of the software they produce. These measures include, for example, clearly defined procedures for providing security updates. Special rules apply to open-source software and to companies that sponsor open-source projects.
PostgreSQL in enterprise use will almost certainly fall under these rules. Due to the unique structure of the PostgreSQL community, with its loose organization, numerous participating companies, and stakeholders worldwide, determining which rules apply to whom is a challenge.
In this presentation, I would like to begin to explore what this law means for the PostgreSQL project and its community, which measures the various parties should take, and how this can improve the security and quality of the software.
