IT security: secure implementation of the NIS2 directive
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NIS2 directive since October 2024
Since October 2024, many companies have had to comply with the NIS2 directive. This brings with it new challenges for IT security. Find out here how you can achieve NIS2 compliance with our solutions.
What is the NIS2 directive?
In January 2023, the second EU Network and Information Security Directive NIS2 came into force, replacing the previous NIS Directive NIS 1. Its aim is to strengthen the security and integrity of networks and information systems in the European Union (EU) and to protect companies and public institutions from cyberattacks.
Compared to the NIS 1 Directive, the NIS 2 Directive expands both the group of companies affected as well as their obligations and the extent of official supervision. The penalties and sanctions for violations have also been significantly tightened and are now based on those of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The EU member states had to transpose the directive into national law by October 17, 2024. In Germany, this was done via the NIS2 Implementation Act.
Which companies are covered by the NIS2 directive?
Current estimates assume that between 25,000 and 40,000 companies in Germany will have to implement the NIS2 directive. These are no longer just obvious operators of critical infrastructure, but also food producers and retailers, financial institutions, online marketplaces and companies from the waste disposal sector, among others.
According to the current draft of the NIS2 Implementation Act, the requirements for these companies include, above all, “taking appropriate, proportionate and effective technical and organizational measures to prevent disruptions to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of the information technology systems, components and processes that they use to provide their services”.
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There is no doubt that this also includes measures to ensure the security of email communication. After all, emails are still the preferred communication channel for business correspondence and therefore the most popular target for cyber criminals.
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Companies store masses of confidential documents and personal data in their DMS or ECM systems. If cyber criminals gain unauthorized access to such a system, the risk of a data leak is very high. The resulting loss of reputation and trust would be immense and associated with high financial losses.
Our document management system (DMS) archives your data and documents in such a way that they are inaccessible to attacks. We also ensure that you adhere to other compliance requirements, for example with regard to the GDPR.
Cloud solutionsin particular are subject to an increased risk of data being stolen or manipulated. Companies that want to be on the safe side can delegate the maintenance, administration and servicing of their cloud solutions to experts. In this way, they can ensure that their solutions are protected at all times in accordance with the state of the art.
NIS2 Directive Summary
Achieving NIS2 compliance is an immense feat for companies.
With dataglobal Group solutions, however, you are in a position to master this challenge. Companies should also see the implementation of the NIS2 directive as an opportunity to protect themselves against cybercrime and prevent the associated damage. We support you in exploiting this potential for yourself.
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