What is the NIS-2 Directive?
The European Union’s NIS-2 (Network and Information Security) Directive represents a significant tightening of the existing NIS Regulation and aims to strengthen cyber security in essential sectors. This directive is relevant for companies operating in the areas of:
It sets out stricter requirements for the cyber security measures that companies must take to protect their networks from attacks.
Companies that operate OT networks face the challenge of meeting the new requirements of the NIS-2 directive. These ‘ networks’, which are responsible for controlling and monitoring physical processes in critical infrastructures, are increasingly the target of cyber attacks. The NIS-2 directive requires not only the introduction of technical measures, but also the implementation of organizational and procedural security measures.