Network and Information Systems Directive 2
EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity, replacing the original NIS Directive, expanding the scope of sectors and tightening security and reporting requirements.
Global Scope & Applicability
Essential and Important entities in energy, transport, banking, water grids, digital infrastructure, and public administration.
Core Principles & Obligations
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Risk analysis and IS policies
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Incident handling
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Business continuity
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Supply chain security
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Cryptography and encryption use
Technical Implementation Examples
Automated detection of unencrypted AWS S3 buckets violating Network and Information Systems Directive 2 policies.
Real-time interception of unauthorized IAM role escalation attempts.
Continuous audit logging and Zero-Knowledge Proof attestation of compliant clusters.
Non-Compliance Penalties
Financial Fines
Fines up to €10 million or 2% of total worldwide annual turnover for Essential entities.
Legal Liability
Management bodies (C-suite/Board) can be held personally liable and temporarily banned from management roles.
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