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Prepare your business for NIS 2

Ensure NIS 2 compliance across 8 core requirements with Acronis Cyber Protect
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EU NIS 2 Directive goes live October 2024

NIS 2 takes effect in 2024, requiring many more EU businesses to meet stricter standards for risk management, incident response and reporting, and other cybersecurity functions. Businesses that fail to comply with the new standard face severe financial penalties.

Acronis cybersecurity experts can help you improve your risk management posture for NIS 2 compliance with suggestions for improvements to your cybersecurity, data protection and remote endpoint management.

Schedule your consultation to see how Acronis Cyber Protect can help your business build the cyber resilience you need to address NIS 2 compliance by unifying cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management requirements.

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    New requirements for businesses under NIS 2

    • Greater focus on business continually

      NIS 2 requires every business to create and regularly test an incident response plan, to implement backup and redundancy systems, and to conduct regular security awareness training

    • Increased corporate liability and penalties

      Businesses now face tougher penalties for failure to comply with NIS 2, including financial and criminal penalties for company executives

    • Stricter security and compliance requirements

      NIS 2 imposes stricter requirements for risk management, access controls, data encryption and network security

    • Proactive cybersecurity measures

      Businesses must continuously update their security policies and practices to address emerging cyberthreats with the help of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve responsiveness

    • Mandatory incident reporting

      Businesses must provide early warning of cybersecurity incidents to authorities within 24 hours, and detailed notifications within 72 hours, including to customers

    • Expanded scope

      As outlined above, NIS 2 applies to a broader range of industries and company sizes than the older NIS Directive

    • Greater focus on supply chain security

      Businesses must strive to avoid becoming a target or link in a supply chain attack via thorough and regular assessments of their operations, IT vendors and IT service providers

    • Market differentiation and trust

      Businesses are encouraged to view and promote NIS 2 compliance as a competitive advantage that demonstrates their trustworthiness to customers and partners

    Acronis Cyber Protect helps businesses meet NIS 2 requirements

    Acronis Cyber Protect helps thousands of EU businesses build the cyber resilience they need to address NIS 2 compliance by unifying their cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management capabilities.

    • Advanced security solutions

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Security configuration management

      • Patch management

      • Device control

      • AI- and ML-based behavioral

      • Exploit prevention

      • Anti-malware and anti-ransomware

      • Email security

    • Incident response

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Rapid incident prioritization

      • Incident analysis

      • Workload remediation with isolation

      • Forensic backups

      • Remote access for investigation

      • Rapid rollback of attacks

      • One-click recovery

      • Self-recovery

      • Backup integration

      • Disaster recovery integration

    • Audits and assessments

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Software and hardware inventory

      • Unprotected endpoint discovery

      • Content discovery

      • Data classification

      • Vulnerability assessments

    • Leadership and governance

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Centralized policy management

      • Role-based management

      • Information-rich, centralized dashboard

      • Schedulable reporting

    • Cloud security

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Highly secure Acronis data centers with support for EU data sovereignty requirements

    • Specialized cybersecurity staff

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Provisioning via a single agent and management console for fast cybersecurity staff onboarding and efficient ongoing operations

    • Encryption for data at rest and in transit

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • Encryption of backup archives and disaster recovery application and data replicas in transit and at rest in secure Acronis data centers

    • Network security

      Acronis solution addresses it with:

      • URL filtering

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    • What is the NIS 2 Directive?

      The NIS 2 Directive, an upgrade to the original EU Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive of 2016, aims to establish a higher common level of cybersecurity across the EU. It extends and strengthens the cybersecurity requirements for a wider range of sectors, digital services, and company sizes to better address the evolving threats and vulnerabilities in network and information systems.

    • Who needs to comply with the NIS 2 Directive?

      Compliance with the NIS 2 Directive is mandatory for “Essential” and “Important” industries as well as publicly administered services like water and waste management. These includes traditional critical industries such as energy, transportation, banking, and health care, but also extends to digital services providers like cloud services, online marketplaces, and data center services. The Directive also extends to smaller companies, including any company with at least fifty employees or €10M in annual turnover.

    • What are the main objectives of the NIS 2 Directive?

      The Directive's primary objectives are to bolster the security of network and information systems across the EU, ensure a consistent level of cybersecurity preparedness, and foster cooperation among member states. It aims to reduce fragmentation in how cybersecurity threats are managed across the EU, enhance national capabilities, and establish a collaborative information sharing environment, ultimately improving the resilience of critical infrastructures against cyberattacks.

    • What are the key cybersecurity requirements of NIS 2?

      Companies and institutions that fall under the purview of NIS 2 must maintain robust security policies, conduct regular vulnerability assessments and audits, and ensure data integrity and system availability. Regulated organizations must also adopt incident handling and business continuity plans to maintain operations during and after a cyberattack.

    • How does NIS 2 affect supply chain security?

      NIS 2 requires regulated organizations to scrutinize and manage the cybersecurity risk associated with third-party vendors and service providers by making sure they also follow security best practices. This involves regular assessments of their vendors and service providers, monitoring of their security practices, and including contractual obligations that mandate compliance with cybersecurity standards.

    • What are the incident reporting requirements under NIS 2?

      The Directive requires regulated organizations to report significant cybersecurity incidents within 24 hours of detection to facilitate a swift response, followed within 72 hours by a more detailed incident report. Prompt reporting is necessary to enable national and EU-wide coordination of responses to large scale cyber incidents and provide affected customers and partners with transparency on the progress of mitigation and recovery efforts.

    • What penalties does NIS 2 impose for non-compliance?

      The NIS 2 Directive sets out strict, potentially costly financial and criminal sanctions for non-compliance. These are similar to the sanctions imposed by GDPR, depending on the severity and duration of the infringement, the nature and volume of the data compromised, and the actions taken by the targeted organization to mitigate the damage. Company executives can be held personally subject to financial and criminal penalties in cases of gross negligence regarding compliance.

    • How does NIS 2 differ from GDPR?

      While GDPR primarily protects personal data and privacy, NIS 2 focuses on securing network and information systems from cyber risks. Although both regulations share common elements such as incident reporting and risk management, NIS 2 is broader in scope, covering more industry sectors and business sizes and not exclusively focusing on the protection of the private data of EU resident.

    • What steps should organizations take to prepare for NIS 2 compliance?

      Organizations should start by assessing their current cybersecurity posture and identifying gaps vis-à-vis NIS 2 requirements. This includes updating or developing new cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensuring adequate risk management practices are in place, and enhancing incident response capabilities. Training and awareness programs should be rolled out to educate staff about the new regulations and the importance of compliance. Consulting with cybersecurity experts and legal advisors can also provide insight into the specific obligations and how best to meet them.

    • When is the deadline for NIS 2 compliance?

      The exact compliance deadlines for NIS 2 will vary, as the Directive needs to be transposed into national law by each EU member state within a given period after its adoption. The deadline for EU countries to define their own laws and regulations based on NIS 2 is 18 October 2024. Organizations should monitor the implementation timelines in their respective countries to ensure compliance by the required deadline. Engaging with national authorities can provide clarity on specific timelines and any country-specific additional requirements.

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