TUV SUD vs DEKRA
TUV SUD
TUV SUD is a global testing, inspection, and certification organization with a dedicated CRA practice in its product-testing and cybersecurity divisions. It helps manufacturers interpret CRA obligations, run gap assessments, set up vulnerability management and incident reporting, and obtain third-party assessment for higher-risk products. It also runs RED cybersecurity testing against the EN 18031 series.
Pros
- Long-established, globally accredited certification body (25,000+ employees, 1,000+ locations)
- Established Notified Body for RED cybersecurity under EN 18031 (a strong precedent for CRA conformity work)
- Combines testing labs, certification, and structured training under one roof
- Deep cross-sector regulatory experience across CE marking directives
Cons
- Large enterprise TIC firm — engagements tend to be formal and process-heavy
- No public pricing
- Certification/assessment-led rather than hands-on engineering remediation
Pricing: Custom (contact sales)
DEKRA
DEKRA is the world's largest non-listed testing, inspection, and certification body, with a product-cybersecurity practice covering the full product lifecycle. It provides CRA readiness strategy, training, and turnkey projects, plus evaluation services mapped to harmonized and draft standards. DEKRA is an accredited ITSEF and Certification Body for the EUCC scheme and is set to become a CRA Notified Conformity Assessment Body, with notification beginning June 2026.
Pros
- Accredited EUCC ITSEF and Certification Body, directly relevant to CRA higher-assurance routes
- Prior Notified Body experience under the RED Delegated Act
- Broad scheme coverage: EUCC, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-3, SESIP, IEC 62443, EN 18031, MDSCERT
- World's largest non-listed inspection body (~48,000 employees) with dedicated cybersecurity labs
Cons
- CRA Notified-Body notification only begins June 2026 — formal CRA conformity certificates not issuable before then
- Large enterprise TIC firm with formal, certification-led engagements
- No public pricing
Pricing: Custom (contact sales)