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NIS2 – how a SaaS infrastructure contributes
NIS2 - how a SaaS infrastructure contributes

It is estimated that up to 40.000 German companies will be affected by NIS2 in the future. The directive is intended to strengthen the cyber resilience and security of companies. Sven Richter of Arcserve explains how a SaaS backup solution can help ensure compliance. The NIS2 (Network Information Security Directive) sets new standards for cybersecurity. It is binding for public and private institutions in 18 sectors that either have at least 50 employees or an annual turnover and balance sheet of at least €10 million. The goal of the directive is to increase the resilience…

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NIS2 Directive: How companies are meeting the challenge
NIS2 Directive: How companies are meeting the challenge

The NIS2 Directive tightens the requirements for corporate cybersecurity. This leads to high investments in security solutions and employee training for companies with critical infrastructures. Read about which measures are important and how you can overcome the challenges. The NIS2 Directive, which is expected to be anchored in national law in Germany from spring 2025, aims to establish a higher level of security in the EU and to better protect companies in important infrastructure areas from cyberattacks. According to studies, however, only around a third of the approximately 30.000 companies affected in this country are on the...

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NIS2 Directive: Communicating implementation with managers
NIS2 Directive: Communicating implementation with managers

A free white paper helps CISOs to speak the language of managers in order to advance the implementation of the NIS2 directive in the company and enforce compliance. The German federal government has set the course for the national implementation of the NIS2 directive. The federal cabinet has agreed on a draft law that must now go through parliament. It is therefore high time to deal with the requirements. The IT security manufacturer ESET has published a new white paper on the NIS2 directive. "NIS2 - The countdown has begun: How to promote awareness and implementation among managers" offers IT security managers...

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NIS 2: Too little support from management
NIS 2: Too little support from management

The NIS 2 Directive aims to achieve a high common level of cybersecurity in the European Union. Member states must ensure that organizations in 15 industry segments take appropriate measures to manage the risks to the security of network and information systems. A new study by Zscaler examines the current status of the implementation of NIS 2. The results of a survey of 875 IT executives in Europe show a discrepancy between the confidence of European organizations that they will achieve compliance with the regulations by the deadline of October 17th this year and the…

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NIS2 Directive: Many companies are still planning
NIS2 Directive: Many companies are still planning

The NIS2 Directive is due to come into force in October of this year. So far, only a third of German companies have complied with the directive. Almost forty percent of companies have not yet taken action, but are planning to do so. 38 percent of German companies have not yet started implementing the NIS2 Directive. But it is high time: With the draft law (NIS-2 Implementation and Cyber ​​Security Strengthening Act), the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs has set the course. The national law is due to come into force by October 17, 2024. For companies, this means...

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NIS2 guideline – campaign supports implementation
NIS2 guideline - campaign supports implementation

The NIS2 directive is intended to improve IT security. Its implementation presents many companies with major challenges because they have so far not dealt with NIS2 at all or only little. Under the motto “Patching is not enough in IT security,” the IT security manufacturer ESET has launched a comprehensive campaign on the European Union’s NIS2 directive (“Network and Information Security Directive 2”). Many organizations have so far paid little or no attention to this cybersecurity requirement - even though they could be affected by it. The aim of the initiative is to provide organizations with objective information and advice for...

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