The European Union (EU) Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) introduces stricter cybersecurity requirements than its predecessor, the original NIS Directive. With the compliance deadline fast approaching, in-scope organizations must take proactive steps to ensure they have enacted NIS2 requirements, thereby strengthening their security posture.
The Trustwave NIS2 Maturity Accelerator offers a comprehensive solution to guide organizations through this complex regulatory landscape, helping achieve compliance while improving overall cybersecurity resilience.
Trustwave believes organizations need to look beyond their regulatory obligations and view the upcoming NIS2 regulation as an opportunity to build more resilient, secure, and future-proof operations that minimize vulnerabilities and enhance customer trust.
First, let’s take a look at what is being implemented.
Why NIS2 Compliance Matters
NIS2 expands upon the original NIS Directive, enforcing stricter cybersecurity requirements and broadening its scope to include sectors such as energy, healthcare, transportation, digital infrastructure, and public administration. In general, NIS2 applies to medium- and large-sized public and private entities providing essential services or critical infrastructure within or to the EU.
Much like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organizations failing to comply can face severe penalties, including fines of up to €10 million or 2% of total annual worldwide turnover and other enforcement actions.
NIS2 focuses on three core areas, each essential to achieving comprehensive cybersecurity resilience:
- Governance – Establishes clear and effective cybersecurity leadership. This involves defining roles and responsibilities at all organizational levels to ensure strategic oversight and accountability.
- Cybersecurity Risk Management – Requires organizations to implement a range of technical, operational, and organizational measures to manage cybersecurity risks. This includes safeguarding supply chains and ensuring third-party providers meet security standards.
- Reporting Obligations – Emphasizes transparency in cybersecurity operations. NIS2 mandates the development of clear incident reporting workflows to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cybersecurity incidents to relevant authorities.
How Trustwave Supports Your NIS2 Journey
To improve security and meet regulatory requirements, Trustwave has introduced the Trustwave NIS2 Maturity Accelerator. As with Trustwave’s other compliance accelerators, such as the Trustwave CMMC Readiness Accelerator and the Trustwave DORA Maturity Accelerator, the Trustwave NIS2 Maturity Accelerator provides a tailored roadmap to prepare your security programs for compliance.
Trustwave’s NIS2 partners gain access to:
- Expert Consultants: Leverage deep expertise in governance, risk, and compliance.
- Streamlined Compliance: Optimize resources while aligning with NIS2 requirements.
- Supply Chain Risk Management: Assess and mitigate third-party risks.
- Enhanced Incident Reporting: Establish robust processes to meet reporting obligations.
- Audit Preparedness: Be ready for inspections with confidence.
Trustwave’s Three-Step Approach
Trustwave tailors its approach to your organization’s specific needs by understanding as much as possible about your organization. This is accomplished through:
- Requirements Gathering: Trustwave works with you to outline the NIS2 requirements and identify the in-scope areas based on NIS2. This includes reviewing the NIS2 articles and requirements and defining the assessment scope to establish clear boundaries.
- Gap Analysis: Trustwave conducts a gap analysis to identify weaknesses in your current in-scope security and resilience programs as they pertain to NIS2. This includes reviewing existing policies, procedures, and technical controls and identifying areas that need improvement.
- Roadmap Development: Trustwave works with you to develop a prioritized roadmap tailored to your needs, based on findings from the gap analysis. This includes developing recommendations for addressing identified gaps and best-practice controls to meet NIS2 requirements.
Trustwave can also support this offering with optional implementation services to help you align your security environment with NIS2 requirements. These services can include executing corrective actions outlined in the roadmap or supporting other initiatives aimed at enhancing your cybersecurity resilience. Examples include Trustwave Managed Vendor Risk Assessment and Trustwave Digital Forensics & Incident Response.
The NIS2 Microsoft Connection
Trustwave, as a long-time Microsoft partner, can help organizations prepare for NIS2 with Microsoft Security via the Trustwave Accelerators for Microsoft Security service. This service can help streamline integration with NIS2 compliance efforts, enhancing resilience and safeguarding critical infrastructure.
By enabling better adoption and use of Microsoft Security solutions, organizations can be better prepared to fulfill NIS2 core requirements through strengthening cybersecurity resilience, enhancing regulatory compliance, and safeguarding critical infrastructure and services.
Take the Next Step Toward Compliance
Preparing for NIS2 compliance is not just about avoiding penalties – it’s about creating a secure, resilient organization. Trustwave brings together global expertise, cutting-edge technology partnerships, and a comprehensive suite of services to ensure you’re fully prepared.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Partner with Trustwave to navigate NIS2 compliance with confidence and build a stronger, more resilient organization.
Please visit this page for even more information and to get started with Trustwave NIS2 Maturity Accelerator today to learn how the Trustwave NIS2 Maturity Accelerator can support your compliance journey.
