The roadmap to an enhanced and (cyber)secured business – NIS2 compliant

Cybersecurity, a word on everyone’s lips and on everyone’s minds. Or at least that’s how it should be.  With the new legal framework applicable at European level through the NIS2 Directive, it directly impacts many businesses – possibly even yours. Never heard of it before? Let’s shade some light on this topic. 

How to have a (cyber)secured business, NIS2 compliant?

The NIS2 Directive imposes new cybersecurity standards on companies in various sectors. The compliance process may seem complex, but adopting a structured plan based on the Prepare, Protect, Detect, Respond & Recover approach will ensure business protection and avoid substantial penalties (similar to GDPR in severity). 

So, what should companies do? Well, let’s dive into a roadmap with these 4 main steps to follow:  

1. PREPARE: conduct a complete inventory of equipment, software, and sensitive data; define employee roles and responsibilities, provide training courses for personnel who have access to the company's sensitive data; create a business continuity plan to respond to attacks. 

2. PROTECT: implement access control mechanisms; adopt hardware and software technologies for data protection; automatically update security systems; encrypt sensitive information. 

3. DETECT: implement monitoring systems to spot attacks; rapidly identify security risks; apply automated countermeasures to limit the effects of attacks. 

4. RESPOND & RECOVER: create a security incident response plan; implement a back-up plan for rapid system restoration; organize employee training courses on cybersecurity. 

Introducing certSIGN Cyber360 

Early preparation and collaboration with experts in the field – like certSIGN, a certified company for audits and consulting services on NIS2 – are the keys to success in a digital world that is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. 

certSIGN, through the Cyber ​​360 Division Project, offers comprehensive digital protection solutions, NIS2 compliant, tailored for any type of business. We guide you through how each solution works to cover 100% of potential scenarios and fully protect your business, including: 

• consulting: dedicated security consulting for every business sector 

• implementation: implementing effective solutions for protection against threats 

• compliance: providing support for compliance with the requirements of the NIS2 Directive 

Why NIS2 matters? 

The NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2), adopted by the European Union, is important for businesses because it significantly enhances cybersecurity requirements and broadens the scope of regulation compared to the original NIS Directive (2016).  In Romania, the directive has already come into effect following the adoption of an emergency ordinance at the end of last year. And here's why it's important: 

• stronger cybersecurity obligations: NIS2 imposes stricter risk management and reporting obligations on companies. Among other things, Businesses must implement robust cybersecurity risk management practices, as well as report significant incidents within 24 hours to national authorities, and ensure business continuity and disaster recovery plans are in place. 

  
  

! This reduces the risk of major disruptions due to cyberattacks and builds trust with customers and partners. 

• wider scope – more businesses covered: NIS2 Directive covers a much broader range of sectors and companies than the original directive. The Directive applies to “essential” and “important” entities, including healthcare, energy, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, postal services, and much more. NIS2 Targets medium and large companies (typically 50+ employees or €10M+ turnover).  

  
  

! Thus many companies previously outside the scope of NIS1 now have to comply, increasing the overall cyber resilience of supply chains and ecosystems. 

• accountability and governance: There are stronger requirements for board-level oversight, holding management bodies directly accountable for ensuring compliance.  Fines and penalties for non-compliance are substantial (up to €10M or 2% of turnover). 

  
  

! This pushes cybersecurity up the corporate agenda and integrates it into governance frameworks. 

Therefore? Stay safe and compliant with current regulations with a little help from certSIGN!