The CRA aims to safeguard consumers and businesses by introducing mandatory cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers and retailers of products with digital components. This protection extends throughout the product lifecycle and applies to connected devices, with certain exceptions for products already covered by existing regulations. The CRA directly applies to microprocessors and FPGAs with security-related features, as well as end-products such as servers, laptops, embedded, and consumer devices.
The opportunities in the public sector for AMD business partners are considerable. IT modernization is accelerating alongside global IT growth, with spending increasingly concentrated on AI, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and data center refresh cycles, reflecting continued expansion across infrastructure and software markets. Public sector organizations also represent a substantial share of global technology spending. Governments at the federal, state, and local levels continue increasing investment in digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and data systems to modernize service