The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) will affect thousands of companies within Germany by the end of 2024. In view of increasing cyber threats, the European Commission wants to increase the level of cybersecurity in Europe with NIS2.
Valentin Boussin, Country Manager Germany for the French secure conferencing specialist Tixeo, explains what impact this directive has on the video communication of affected companies. Companies subject to NIS2 will in future be obliged to use technical measures to protect their video and text communications from cyberattacks. Companies in highly critical sectors still have to use video conferencing solutions that are certified by the respective national security authority. Given the billions of euros in annual damage caused by industrial espionage and cyber attacks, this is a recommended step not only for companies that fall under NIS2.
Expansion of NIS2 to additional sectors
NIS2 significantly tightens the cyber security requirements of the 1 NIS2016 directive and extends its application to other sectors. All private or public companies with more than 50 employees or a turnover of more than 10 million euros in 18 sectors are affected. These are divided into two categories: Firstly, “highly critical sectors” such as energy and public administrations, which are essential for the functioning of societies. And further “critical sectors” such as postal services and research, the failure of which would have serious but less serious consequences compared to the failure of the highly critical sectors. NIS2 requires companies in all 18 sectors to provide increased protection against cyber attacks on their networks and information systems. Other obligations under the directive include internal training of executives, managers and employees on cybersecurity and the immediate reporting of security incidents to the relevant national cybersecurity authority.
End-to-End Encryption
NIS2 will force many companies to use new tools for communication and collaboration. Especially when it comes to video conferences, there are uncertainties regarding data protection and security levels among numerous providers. For the latter, true end-to-end encryption is essential, even in conferences with multiple participants. The only video conferencing technology currently CSPN certified for end-to-end encryption is Tixeo. The CSPN certification is awarded by the French ANSSI and recognized by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) as equivalent to a certificate according to the Accelerated Security Certification (BSZ). A feature of Tixeo's encryption is that the encryption keys for the conversation are only stored on the users' devices. There is no decryption of communication when passing through servers hosted in Europe. This means conversations are protected to the extent that NIS2 requires.
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About Tixeo
Tixeo is the leading European company for secure video collaboration. Tixeo is the only video conferencing technology certified by ANSSI (French National Agency for Computer and Network Security) according to CSPN for its end-to-end encryption. This certification is recognized by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Tixeo has been tested by numerous government agencies and certified with the label "Cybersecurity Made in Europe" and many others. This level of independent verification is unique and makes Tixeo the most secure virtual meeting software in the world. Tixeo's headquarters are in Montpellier, with branches in Germany and Spain.
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