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European NIS2 Cybersecurity Directive for EU Businesses

Protime supports EU organisations on their compliance journey

The new European NIS2 directive came into force on 18 October. This essential legislation strengthens cybersecurity across companies in the European Union. Organisations have until March 2025 to ensure compliance and safeguard operations.

Protime is here to help you meet these requirements. Discover how our access control solutions meet NIS2 standards and boost cybersecurity for EU organisations.

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The European NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Systems) aims to strengthen cybersecurity across the EU with harmonised standards among member states. For businesses trading or operating in the EU, understanding and aligning with these standards is crucial.

This directive targets critical sectors, enhancing protection for organisations delivering services deemed "essential or important."

Key updates from the original NIS directive include:

Stricter cybersecurity measures relevant for EU organisations
Broader scope of affected sectors, including EU supply chain partners

Mon entreprise est-elle concernée par la nouvelle directive NIS2 ?

The NIS2 Directive aims to enhance cybersecurity across the European Union by targeting organisations that provide services deemed "essential or important" to society and the economy. This updated directive broadens its scope compared to the original 2016 NIS Directive, encompassing additional sectors and introducing new compliance criteria.

Key sectors under NIS2 include:

Essential Entities: Energy, transport, banking, healthcare, digital infrastructure, and public administration.
Important Entities: Postal and courier services, waste management, food production, manufacturing, and digital services.

EU-Based Organisations

La directive européenne NIS2 (pour Network and Information Systems) vise renforcer la cybersécurité au sein de l'UE à l’aide de normes harmonisées entre les états.

More sectors compared to the 2016 NIS directive

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Organizations that are designated by public authorities as important or essential

EU businesses with over 50 employees OR an annual turnover exceeding €10 milion.

La directive NIS2 édicte une série de mesures concrètes à prendre par les organisations pour être en conformité d’ici mars 2025 avec les normes de cybersécurité dans l’UE.

Potentially, suppliers to NIS2-affected organisations across the EU region

The NIS2 directive outlines specific cybersecurity measures EU organisations must adopt by March 2025. Key requirements include:

Stronger cooperation between organisations and stakeholders
Mandatory incident reporting, ensuring transparency and quick responses to threats impacting EU operations

Key measures designed to strengthen cybersecurity include:

Technical and organisational measures tailored to EU operations
Rapid response and recovery protocols to resume operations swiftly after breaches

One of the essential requirements of the NIS2 directive involves "staff security and access control policies." But how exactly does physical access relate to cybersecurity?

The principle behind a cyberattack is simple: infiltrate your systems to steal data or cause disruptions—actions that can have severe consequences for your organisation and your clients.

While cybercriminals often gain access remotely, physical breaches are equally dangerous. For example:

An unauthorised individual entering your server room.
A malicious actor accessing the CEO’s office and stealing a laptop containing sensitive data.

These scenarios expose your business to significant risks and highlight why robust physical security is crucial for comprehensive cybersecurity.

Protime’s tailored access control solutions help EU businesses meet NIS2 compliance standards by ensuring you can manage who has access to critical areas at any time.