Published: July 7, 2025
Last modified: July 7, 2026
Leuven, Belgium and Grenoble, France, 07/07/2026 – MIND and Ygreky today announced a strategic collaboration to combine their expertise in embedded cybersecurity, helping manufacturers, software vendors, and technology companies address growing security challenges throughout the lifecycle of connected products.
As cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve, organizations face increasing pressure to secure their embedded systems, manage software vulnerabilities, maintain compliance, and build resilient development processes. Through this collaboration, Ygreky and MIND will offer complementary expertise and capabilities to support customers in these areas.
The partnership combines Ygreky’s deep expertise in embedded Linux security, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity training with MIND’s long track record in embedded systems secure design and in cybersecurity, Mind being the official maintainer of Buildroot LTS.
Together, the two companies aim to deliver practical and effective cybersecurity support for organizations developing and maintaining connected and embedded products.
“With the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introducing increasingly stringent security mandates, many of our customers are seeking guidance. By uniting the strengths of MIND and Ygreky, we provide a comprehensive solution to these challenges—spanning from initial risk assessments and secure-by-design implementation to the ongoing maintenance of their platforms,” stated Emiliano D’Agostino, CEO of MIND OSS NV.
“Many organizations struggle to bridge the gap between cybersecurity requirements and the realities of embedded development. By combining Ygreky’s field experience in embedded security with MIND’s cybersecurity capabilities and tools, we can help customers make informed decisions and improve their security posture in a practical and sustainable way.” – Marta Rybczynska, Founder and CEO, Ygreky
A Shared Vision for Embedded Security
Both organizations share a strong commitment to improving the security posture of embedded and connected systems through technical excellence, practical field experience, and a realistic understanding of industry constraints.
The collaboration will focus on helping organizations address challenges including:
- Compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
- Vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure
- Secure software development practices
- Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and compliance initiatives
- Long-term software maintenance and lifecycle management
- Security assessments for embedded products
- Training and knowledge transfer for engineering teams
By combining their respective strengths, MIND and Ygreky aim to provide customers with access to a broader range of expertise, services, and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on practical outcomes and measurable security improvements.
About MIND
Mind leverages its deep expertise in open-source embedded systems to provide comprehensive, lifecycle-focused cybersecurity support. By adopting a “Security-by-Design” philosophy, Mind embeds protection into the product foundation from the start, utilizing technologies like Secure Boot and hardware-backed trust modules. Beyond initial design, Mind ensures long-term operational resilience through its unique “Secure LTS” service, which maintains client firmware for continuous CVE monitoring, automated SBOM management, and proactive vulnerability patching. As the official maintainer of the Buildroot LTS branch, Mind provides the specialized technical oversight necessary to help organizations navigate evolving compliance standards—such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)—ensuring that connected devices remain secure throughout their entire deployment lifecycle.
About Ygreky
Ygreky is a French cybersecurity consulting and training company specialized in embedded systems and Open Source software security. Founded by Marta Rybczynska, a long-time embedded security expert involved in open source initiatives, Ygreky helps manufacturers and development teams improve the security of their products and prepare for evolving cybersecurity regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The company provides practical security reviews, incident response support, developer training, and guidance adapted to the realities of embedded development. Ygreky is also actively involved in the Open Source ecosystem and vulnerability management initiatives.
Media Contacts
MIND
Media contact: Bram Soete, bram.soete@mind.be
Website: https://www.mind.be
Ygreky
Media contact: Marta Rybczynska marta.rybczynska@ygreky.com
Website: https://ygreky.com
