{"id":3090,"date":"2025-02-03T21:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infosecurity360.cloud\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T11:19:41","slug":"nis2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infosecurity360.cloud\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/nis2\/","title":{"rendered":"NIS2 \u2013 Are you affected ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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NIS2 stands for the \u201cNetwork and Information Systems Directive 2.\u201d It\u2019s the successor to NIS1, which was the first EU-wide legislation addressing cybersecurity. NIS2 aims to enhance the overall security posture of critical infrastructure and essential services across the European Union.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Importance of NIS2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

<\/i>Broader Scope: Unlike its predecessor, NIS2 casts a wider net. It applies not only to essential entities (those providing critical services like energy, transport, and healthcare) but also to important entities (such as financial institutions and telecommunications companies). Approximately 160,000 organizations fall under its purview.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Stringent Security Requirements: NIS2 introduces specific security requirements, covering areas like risk management, incident detection and response, and information security awareness and training.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Incident Reporting: Organizations are now obligated to report cybersecurity incidents to the authorities. This facilitates tracking threats and coordinating responses to major incidents.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Enforcement with Teeth: NIS2 means business. It imposes administrative fines of up to \u20ac10 million or 2% of an entity\u2019s global turnover (whichever is higher) for essential entities. Important entities face slightly lower fines\u2014\u20ac7 million or 1.4% of global turnover. These fines are in addition to any penalties under GDPR rules.<\/p><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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