Finite State vs CVD Portal
Deep binary analysis, firmware decomposition, and SBOM management for connected devices. How does Finite State compare to CVD Portal for an EU manufacturer subject to the Cyber Resilience Act?
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Category
- Embedded and IoT product security platform
- Pricing model
- Enterprise annual subscription priced per monitored device family.
How they compare on CRA-critical features
Five differences between a binary firmware security analyzer and a product conformity workspace under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847. The first row is where Finite State is stronger.
Where Finite State is strong
- +Deep binary analysis and firmware decomposition without requiring access to source code.
- +Comprehensive SBOM and HBOM generation with hardware root-of-trust tracking.
- +Advanced reachability and CSAF 2.0 / OpenVEX vulnerability filtering.
- +Continuous vulnerability monitoring against CISA KEV, NVD, and EPSS feeds.
Where it is not a CRA fit
- !Headquartered in the United States. Dedicated EU data residency typically requires an enterprise contract.
- !Pricing targets large enterprise IoT manufacturers with five-figure annual budgets per product line.
- !No published free tier for EU SME manufacturers seeking to satisfy the Article 13 intake baseline.
- !Focuses on device binary analysis. Does not compile the legal EU Declaration of Conformity or CE marking file.
The CRA gap
Finite State provides strong binary analysis and firmware SBOM generation for Annex I Part II. The CRA requires an end-to-end conformity record around that evidence: product classification under Annex III and Annex IV, the Annex I Part I essential requirements applicability decision, an EU Declaration of Conformity, an Article 13 public single point of contact, and statutory Article 14 reporting to ENISA and national CSIRTs.
Why teams pick CVD Portal for CRA
Five things a conformity workspace adds on top of firmware binary analysis. Most manufacturers keep both.
- 1
Product-scoped conformity record covering Annex III/IV classification, Annex I applicability, and the EU Declaration of Conformity.
- 2
Imports existing SBOM and binary scan results rather than replacing the firmware analyzer.
- 3
Free whitelabel Article 13 intake portal with hosted RFC 9116 security.txt at €0/month.
- 4
Article 14 reporting workflow with 24h, 72h, and final-report timers and SRP-ready submission packages.
- 5
Default EU data residency on European infrastructure without enterprise add-ons.
Frequently asked
Does Finite State cover EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance?
Can we use Finite State together with CVD Portal?
Is binary analysis required for CRA compliance?
Where is CVD Portal data stored compared to Finite State?
What does CVD Portal cost for an embedded device manufacturer?
Attach firmware analysis to a product conformity file
Import your firmware SBOM, map it against Annex I, and manage classification, technical documentation, and Article 14 filing in one record. The Article 13 baseline is €0/month.