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NIS2 Directive

Learn the EU NIS2 Directive requirements. Build cybersecurity frameworks, strengthen risk management, and ensure compliance for network and information systems.

  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 6 hours
  • Certificate of completion

    Yes

About this skill path

The journey is designed to guide professionals through the key concepts, strategic objectives, and practical steps required for full compliance with the European Union’s NIS2 Directive. This journey equips learners with the necessary understanding to build a cybersecurity framework that ensures the resilience of network and information systems, strengthens risk management, and prepares organizations for the regulatory and operational requirements of the NIS2 Directive.

Syllabus

  • NIS2 Directive

    In this track, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the NIS2 Directive, its objectives, scope, and how it strengthens cybersecurity resilience across the EU. You will learn to identify essential and important entities, understand their regulatory obligations, and establish effective governance and risk management structures aligned with NIS2 requirements. The track explores mandatory technical and organizational security measures, incident detection and reporting mechanisms, and the integration of supply chain security into enterprise risk management.

    You will also examine the role of supervisory authorities, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and liability considerations, alongside the importance of cross-border cooperation and information sharing. Finally, you will follow a practical implementation roadmap, gaining comprehensive guidance to design, implement, and continuously improve an NIS2-compliant cybersecurity program that supports operational resilience and regulatory compliance.

    course Introduction to NIS 2: Foundation and Strategic Objectives
    course Scope and Applicability: Understanding Essential and Important Entities
    course Governance and Risk Management Requirements Under NIS2
    course NIS2 Directive: Technical and Organizational Measures for Cybersecurity Compliance
    course NIS 2 Directive: Incident Reporting Mechanisms and Requirements
    course Supply Chain Security in the NIS2 Framework
    course NIS2 Directive: Supervisory Bodies and Enforcement Mechanisms
    course NIS2 Directive: Cross-Border Cooperation and Information Sharing
    course Penalties and Liability Under NIS2
    course NIS2 Implementation Roadmap: Practical Steps Toward Compliance
    course Implementing an NIS2 Cyber Security Program
    course Final Exam: NIS2 Directive

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