CRA, NIS2, DORA: What Senior Java Engineers Must Deliver Before 2027
Abstract
Thu 11:10 - 11:55 Uhr | 2026
By December 2027, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) for almost all software products placed on the European market. For teams working with Java, this is a significant compliance task, given their work with deep dependency trees, complex build systems and layered deployment models. This is an architectural and operational deadline that demands immediate attention.
The purpose of this session is to provide a clear and technical overview of what Java engineers, architects and DevOps teams must understand in order to meet CRA expectations and to avoid risk under NIS2 and DORA. These two initiatives increasingly treat SBOMs as evidence of supply-chain control. In this session, we provide a comprehensive explanation of the essential elements that an SBOM must capture in a Java ecosystem, including transitive dependencies, shaded JAR contents, BOM-managed versions, container layers, embedded services, and runtime components.

M.Sc. Ixchel Ruiz
Karakun AG
Ixchel Ruiz has been developing software applications and tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies, and testing. As a member of the JCP Executive Committee, Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker, and mentor, Ixchel is deeply committed to fostering inclusive and collaborative tech communities. She actively mentors aspiring developers and champions initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and accessibility in the technology sector.
Ixchel’s work is characterised by a relentless pursuit of innovation, a deep understanding of user needs, and an unwavering commitment to ethical technology development.