Cyber threats pose an ever-increasing risk to organizations. To strengthen digital resilience across Europe, the European Union has introduced the NIS2 Directive. This legislation imposes stricter requirements on organizations in the areas of cybersecurity, risk management, and incident response.
The directive builds on the original NIS legislation and aims to better protect critical and important sectors against cyberattacks and other digital disruptions. The focus is not only on technology, but also on processes, governance, and accountability within organizations.
The directive applies to a wide range of organizations, including companies in sectors such as IT, cloud services, digital services, energy, transportation, logistics, and other critical infrastructure.
Organizations that are part of a supply chain may also be indirectly affected by the requirements. This is because customers and partners are increasingly asking their suppliers to demonstrate that they have security measures in place.
Organizations must take various measures to manage risks and prevent incidents. These include:
– Conducting risk assessments
– Managing security risks
– Reporting incidents within established timeframes
– Securing suppliers and supply chains
– Training employees on cybersecurity
– Involving management in security policy
This makes cybersecurity a responsibility of the entire organization, not just the IT department.
– Het beheren van beveiligingsrisico’s
– Het melden van incidenten binnen vastgestelde termijnen
– Het beveiligen van leveranciers en ketens
– Het trainen van medewerkers op cybersecurity
– Het betrekken van management bij beveiligingsbeleid
Hiermee wordt cybersecurity een verantwoordelijkheid van de gehele organisatie en niet alleen van de IT-afdeling.
In addition to ensuring compliance with regulations, a robust security strategy helps organizations mitigate cyber risks and safeguard the continuity of their business processes. Furthermore, organizations are increasingly required to demonstrate the measures they are taking to keep their digital environment secure.
Trust Guard supports organizations with automated vulnerability scans that help identify technical risks within websites and systems. This provides insight into potential vulnerabilities that require attention and enables organizations to be better prepared for compliance requirements and audits.
