Cyber Insights · Episode 3

NIS2: What You Need to Know & Why It Matters

Ronan Murray & Ian Finlayson
· 40 min
  • What NIS2 is, and how a directive differs from a regulation
  • Why so many organisations are unclear on their obligations
  • What NIS2 means for business leaders and IT security teams

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About this episode

Is your organisation ready for NIS2? Does it even need to be?

Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson break down the NIS2 Directive, the EU cybersecurity law reshaping compliance, risk management and executive accountability, and set out practical first steps for assessing your security posture.

In this episode

  • What NIS2 is, and how a directive differs from a regulation
  • Why so many organisations are unclear on their obligations
  • What NIS2 means for business leaders and IT security teams
  • Practical steps to assess your security posture and start the compliance journey
  • Common myths about NIS2 (no, VPNs aren't banned)
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Got a question about NIS2?

Talk to Ian. Ian Finlayson, Chief Security Services Officer at Edge7 Networks, is happy to talk through what this looks like for your environment.

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