The recent news events related to the “Dossier Case“, which led in recent days to the unmasking of a hacker network that acted capillary throughout Italy, once again highlight the fragility that often lurks in the computer systems of many companies and organizations. To be in this cyber espionage system
are dozens of companies and institutions, representing strategic industries and essential services. An overview that highlights, once again, the need to protect corporate and personal data from increasingly sophisticated threats.
The EU’s Cybersecurity Response.
The entry into force of the new European NIS2 directive on October 18, 2024 is the concrete response that the European Community is providing to these kinds of incidents, and it provides for mandatory adaptation of its IT security systems for a very large number of companies.
But what specifically changes with the adoption of the NIS2 Directive? As we had the opportunity to elaborate in an our recent article, this measure mandates the adoption of higher safety standards than in the past and especially compliant for all EU countries.
Here, in summary, are the main new features that the NIS2 Directive introduces:
- Increased responsibility: In fact, the number of companies that must comply with the new standards has been expanded, Among them, not only large companies operating in so-called “essential” sectors but also in other “critical” sectors, (such as postal services, waste management, the cultural sector, etc.).
- Tighter controls: advanced cybersecurity and data protection measures have been introduced, such as end-to-end encryption and continuous monitoring; as well as the requirement for involved companies to self-register on the new National Cybersecurity Agency platform (ACN).
- Collaboration and reporting: Companies should take appropriate measures to manage IT risks, with special attention to both mandatory training of personnel and timely reporting of incidents and emergencies.
Is your company ready to secure itself?
The NIS2 Directive imposes a number of complex requirements and provides for significant penalties for organizations that do not comply with the new security standards. For this very reason, relying on proven partners becomes essential in this new regulatory landscape.
Bitia is distinguished by its ability to provide comprehensive support from strategic consulting on NIS2 issues to subsequent project activities. Our customized solutions are custom-built for the specific needs of each customer, with the goal of offering a comprehensive and integrated protection of all digital infrastructure enterprise.